Employee discount WildLights at the Zoo and the UW Husky basketball game, February 3
Discounted tickets are now available to employees for the Woodland Park Zoo WildLights, through December 14. Tickets can be redeemed any night of WildLights. After December 14, no discounts will be available, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased at this link here. Adult tickets are $8.50 and children are $7.95. Buy early and save. Prices will increase December 15 to $11.95 (adult) and $9.95 (child). King County employees are welcome to take advantage of a discount on tickets to the UW Husky basketball game against the University of Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. The… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Wastewater Treatment Division Twitter
King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division protects public health and the environment by treating the region’s wastewater and recycling resources. Follow the King County Wastewater Treatment Division on Twitter today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: Multimedia version: Editing photos for free with Pixlr Editor
Not everyone has access to Photoshop, so to edit a photo in a pinch, many people use a free online photo editor app called Pixlr Editor. Pixlr is an online photo editing tool. It is fast, simple and has enough features to make this a great find for low- to moderate-level photo editing. Users can create a new image, upload an image, or grab one directly from a URL location. Pixlr is actually a web company that has various tools for working with pictures. The one used most commonly is Pixlr Editor, with the second most used tool also being a free photo editing app called Pixlr Express. To… Read More
Chinook Emergency Preparedness Fair, November 30
Employees are invited to learn about local hazards and what employees and residents can do to prepare. There will be information on purchasing kits, signing up for alerts, local hazards, and more, as well as door prizes and the chance to win emergency supplies! The event will be held Thursday, November 30 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Chinook Building room 121/123. For more information contact Michelle.Chatterton@kingcounty.gov or Angie.Hinh@kingcounty.gov.
Winter Weather Seminar receives warm reception
More than 100 regional stakeholders gathered together October 12 for our 6th Annual Winter Weather Seminar. Facing another La Nina forecast, NWS Seattle’s Ted Buehner said we can expect cooler and wetter than average conditions this winter season. Already we’ve seen snowfall at low elevations and stage 2 flooding in some areas. Professional experts assured participants we are ready for whatever Mother Nature sends our way. The event also provided an opportunity to reflect on past events and lessons learned. Of note was praise from King County Road Services for a collective response to… Read More
Featured Job: Health Information Privacy Manager/Analyst PPMIII
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 11/20/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $80,405.31 – $101,918.13 Annually Job Type: TLT or Special Duty Assignment Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Administrative Services Description: Health Information Privacy Manager/Analyst position resides within the Compliance and HIT/Epic Support Section of Public Health Seattle & King County. The purpose of this position is to manage the Health Information Privacy (hereinafter ‘Privacy’) Program for Public Health – Seattle and & King County. This position will manage the daily operations of the Privacy Program; provide leadership to Public Health on privacy; serve as a subject matter… Read More
KC eLearning improvements launched
If you haven’t checked out KC eLearning lately, it’s a great time to log on. With thousands of courses, books, and videos, there’s bound to be something to spark your learning, build your knowledge, and increase your skills. As part of our commitment to you, we’ve been listening and improving the portal to make it easier and more helpful. With home page curated collections and single sign on for employees with @KingCounty.gov email, you’ll get easy access to resources you want–including hundreds of smart, new pieces of content. Want to learn more? Read the rollout… Read More
Congratulations Bridge Fellowship graduates
On November 2, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams joined more than 100 employees and leaders to celebrate the 22 graduates of the 2017 Bridge Fellowship Program. Watch this short video that celebrates this year’s graduates. Find out more about the Bridge Fellowship here.
Bringing a public health approach to juvenile detention
Dear fellow King County employee, Today I will sign an Executive Order that will change the way we approach juvenile detention by creating a system that addresses the traumatization of youth in detention, utilizes therapeutic approaches and restorative justice alternatives, and ensures that young people and their families have ready access to supports and services in the community. I have directed the creation of a multi-departmental team under the oversight and direction of Public Health – Seattle & King County to draft a proposal for implementing this approach and the reorganization of… Read More
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