Top 10 stories of 2017
Our top stories, videos, and social media posts for 2017 Hundreds of story leads and ideas are submitted throughout the year to the Employee Communications team regarding employee accomplishments, County initiatives and priorities, and how the work of employees helps to protect the beauty of our region and enhance the lives of the 2.1 million people who call King County home. We invite you to revisit the top 10 stories of 2017; you just might run into a story about yourself, your colleague or your department, and as always, submit your story ideas to KCEmployees@kingcounty.gov. 10…. Read More
Kudos! Solid Waste Divisions’ “Food Too Good to Waste” Program featured in KNKX!
This piece was featured on KNKX’s Environment category. Kudos to Karen May for representing the program in the article! Kudos to SWD for its commitment to providing programs that conserve the environment! “If you have leftovers you’re not going to eat for a while, just go ahead and sock it right into the freezer. Then it won’t become a science experiment a few weeks down the road that you discover at the back of your refrigerator.” Read more at KNKX
Save the date now and join your King County colleagues at the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
This year’s celebration will take place Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 811 5th Ave Seattle. More details will be available soon! Calendars: The 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Calendars will start arriving at King County distribution points on Friday, December 22, and will also be available at the celebration. Any questions about the calendars, please connect with Tynishia Walker at 206-263-0534 or TWalker@kingcounty.gov The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is a County-sponsored event and King County directors, managers, and supervisors are encouraged to permit employees to participate, if possible…. Read More
Devastating Amtrak derailment
The Monday morning train derailment near DuPont resulted in the tragic loss of life and multiple injuries and hospitalizations. King County Executive Dow Constantine issued the following statement on the accident: “The devastating Amtrak derailment this morning has caused pain and concern throughout our region. Most of the daily passengers on that line are commuters who live or work in King County. To the friends and families of those who perished, know that we mourn with you. I thank the first responders for their heroic actions to save lives in a perilous situation. We stand… Read More
Home Free Guarantee in times of need
With a new year almost upon us, the Employee Transportation Program (ETP) wants to remind King County employees that Home Free Guarantee is available to employees who come to work via bus, rail, streetcar, carpool, vanpool, biking or walking. Home Free Guarantee provides King County employees up to eight free taxi rides home each calendar year in case of unexpected personal emergencies while they are at work or unexpected requests to work overtime. “This program is designed to help employees to put their worries away and take a mode of transportation other… Read More
Tech Tip: Avoiding holiday scams
By Ralph Johnson, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer The holiday season is a great time to make charitable gifts to support the causes you care about, and charities often run end-of-year fundraising campaigns. However, criminals take advantage of this fact and run scams and frauds of their own to fool consumers into giving them money instead. Below are some common scams and frauds used by cybercriminals and some tips on how to avoid them. If you can spot these seasonal tricks, you are more likely to ensure your donation goes where you… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Archives blog
King County Archives to serves the public and agencies of King County by collecting, preserving, holding in trust, and facilitating access to County records of enduring historical value that document its land, people, culture, and governance. Through our service, we strive to foster appreciation and understanding of King County’s origins and continuing history. Follow the Bytes and Boxes blog today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Public Health – Seattle & King County receives a shoutout from the University of Washington
Over 2016 and 2017, Public Health responded to one of the largest mumps outbreak in the state and county in recent memory, including cases at the University of Washington campus. UW officials recently credited our help for reducing the impact on the community. Said one official: “I am grateful to our public health colleagues who were vital in helping us with this strategy.” Said another: “I’d say that our many our many hours on controlling the outbreak was an investment in keeping the outbreak small. We heard about the large outbreaks at other universities,… Read More
Year in review: King County’s 2017 Juvenile Justice reform progress
Crossposted from King County Youth Justice Reform doesn’t happen overnight. That doesn’t mean it can’t be impressive to look back at how much progress can be made in just one year. In 2017, King County continued to step up its investments and commitments to eliminating the school-to-prison pipeline: Safe Spaces: King County set in motion partnerships with organizations across the County to open up more safe, non-detention overnight spaces for struggling youth. More beds will be opening up in South King County in early 2018. Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Best Starts for Kids hired on a… Read More
Featured Job: Administrative Specialist II
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 12/18/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $20.87 – $26.45 Hourly Job Type: Career Service Location: Harborview Medical Center – Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Prevention Description: The Public Health Laboratory is seeking a full-time administrative support position within the Prevention Division. This position is an essential part of the Laboratory team and leads the office coordination. This role also provides a variety of administrative support to the Public Health Laboratory management and staff. The successful Administrative Specialist II (AS II) candidate will excel in providing exceptional customer service, be skilled in managing multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to… Read More
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