EcoConsumer Tom Watson on KOMO4 News
In observance of Earth Day, KOMO4 News hosted King County EcoConsumer’s Tom Watson and four of his special guests to showcase youth innovators and leaders who are working on great projects and making a difference in our communities. “Earth Day is all about the future” said Watson, “and our guests today are the future.” Two of Tom’s guests were University of Washington students Maika Bui and Kaitlin Tighe, from the team that won the 2018 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge Grand Prize with their BioPots – biodegradable planting pots that are an… Read More
Buy small and local through Amazon? Yes you can!
This is National Small Business Week. We know that small businesses are the backbone of our regional economy, contributing billions of dollars and thousands of jobs. King County has a long tradition of supporting local small businesses through our Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) certification program, as well as other efforts, and we want to do even more to support these entrepreneurs. Last year, King County purchased nearly $1 million from thousands of sellers through Amazon Business – and we want to direct more of that spending toward small businesses. If you… Read More
DiscoverU gives budding Tukwila aviation students a chance to learn about the Airport
Crossposted from The Centerline Even to our neighbors, it might seem as if the Airport is a world away. That’s why our second DiscoverU event – which allowed students to discover and explore college and career opportunities – was such a special experience. This week, we got to host about 30 high school sophomores from Foster High School in Tukwila, all of whom are interested in a career in aviation. Much like our first DiscoverU student event last year, visitors got an overview of the different jobs necessary to keep the airport… Read More
Sally Halela, RASKC volunteer, receives Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC South County Cats Founder and Director Sally Halela was honored with the 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award under the Animal Welfare category. The award honor some of the state’s most dedicated individuals, groups, and families for their commitment to volunteerism as the foundation for caring communities and a thriving Washington. Regional Animal Services of King County proudly nominated Sally for this award. Along with other award winners throughout the state, Sally was honored at a reception at the Governor’s mansion in Olympia, including was featured at a… Read More
Metro again ramps up training to provide better bus service
Crossposted from Metro Matters Two-week uptick in canceled trips is possible Transit customers might experience a two-week uptick in trip cancellations starting Monday, April 23. While we have been hiring, training, and deploying more bus drivers to meet our service needs, some current drivers will stop driving for a couple of weeks as they take training to become supervisors or to move from part-time to full-time driver roles. Metro has 2,950 bus drivers providing more than 12,900 weekday bus trips across King County. Ten new part-time drivers graduated on Friday, April 20… Read More
Kudos! to Judge Erlick
Judge Erlick has been chosen by the King County Bar Association as Outstanding Judge! The award will be bestowed upon him at KCBA’s annual Awards Dinner Monday, June 18. Details about the dinner should be on KCBA’S website in late April. Congratulations, Judge Erlick! Very well deserved.
Employee Spotlight: Walking for Earth Month
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog by Gabriel Avila-Mooney, DNRP Communications Specialist So normally, my preferred mode of movement is on two wheels, but being that it’s Earth Month and walking apparently doesn’t emit any carbon pollution, I decided to try out this whole walking thing. Not really to get anywhere, but you know, for my health. Turns out — it’s not so bad. At first I was thinking someplace with dirt. But as it was my first time, I thought I’d keep the bar low. Someplace flat, but with direction. And… Read More
Featured Job: Engineer IV
Salary: $98,904.00 – $119,558.40 Annually Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018RL08026 Closing: 05/08/2018 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) Description: Join our team! Metro’s Speed & Reliability group is looking to hire an Engineer IV position to lead a team of professionals whose mission is to advocate and deliver transportation engineering solutions that promote excellent transit service. We are seeking an individual who can represent Metro on various interagency and… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Archives on Pinterest
King County Archives has a great collection of boards on Pinterest! From buildings and bridges to a board covering the 1962 World’s Fair era, there is a lot to see and enjoy. Follow King County Archives on Pinterest today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Pet of the Week: Tiny!
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC His name may be Tiny, but our Pet of the Week is not! This young Rottweiler / German Shepherd mix can be reserved until he gets to know you. However, when he comes around, Tiny can be quite cuddly! He loves going for walks and exploring. Tiny is energetic and loves to play – so that makes him one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. He tends to calm down when the people around him stay calm, and he does best when he has lots of exercise and… Read More
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