Executive Constantine names Rhonda Berry to lead Zero Youth Detention efforts
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that Deputy Executive Rhonda Berry will lead inter-agency and community coordination and strategy to further reduce the number of youth in detention. “Rhonda is an effective leader able to bring people together,” said Constantine. “Her extensive experience working with all county and partner agencies that impact youth, her reputation for inclusion and effectiveness, and her established commitment to equity and social justice, will give us the best chance to make the vision of zero youth detention a reality. Her passion for youth and families led her to… Read More
Bloodworks Northwest is holding an Apheresis and Whole Blood Drive, August 11
On Friday, August 11 Bloodworks Northwest is hosting a blood and apheresis drive on the first floor of the Chinook Building, Room 123. The blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed between 11 to 11:45 a.m. Additionally, all registered donors will receive a treat from Bloodworks Northwest in the form of a voucher for a free pint of Snoqualmie Ice Cream! To donate apheresis or blood: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. To donate platelets or plasma: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. For more information visit www.BloodworksNW.org/drives (Sponsor… Read More
King County Employee Day at the Races and Sounders discount
King County employees and one guest will get free admission to Emerald Downs Racetrack on Sunday, August 13, which features the 82nd running of the Longacres Mile, activities for children and displays showcasing the array of agricultural goods produced in King County. Employees must show their King County ID at any of the 12 gates which will provide an employee and one guest tickets that include free admission, Official program, and chips and soda. Children 17 and under get in free. For more information about King County Employee Day at the Races on Sunday, August 13 click here. Employees can also to take advantage of discounted tickets to the Seattle… Read More
Exec, FMD celebrate completion of Courthouse electrical project
Last summer, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) learned that the bus ducts in the King County Courthouse were well past their service life and needed to be replaced immediately. Bus ducts contain large metal bars that conduct electric current through a building. The ducts are used in large commercial buildings because they can carry far more energy, and are easier to install, than the wires used in a typical home’s electrical system. The Courthouse bus ducts, which were more than 50 years old, had areas where electric current had jumped across the… Read More
DPD internship program brings on qualified, invested lawyers committed to County priorities
With the arrival of summer comes the annual onboarding of interns in workplaces across the country. While some internships may just be grabbing coffee and making copies, King County is proud to develop interns and employees for a career in public service. One notable example is within the Department of Public Defense (DPD). Across the four divisions, DPD has expanded a program to attract third-year law students locally and across the country with the idea that they will stay on as public defenders full time after graduation. Summer internships are full time… Read More
Planning pays off: Long awaited paramedic services proving successful for residents and employees
Since this past February, King County Medic One (KCM1) has provided ongoing, excellent paramedic services to the Vashon Island community. Long in coming, this new service delivers to residents the best in emergency response through a seamless transition from Vashon Island Fire and Rescue to KCM1. “For citizens of Vashon Island, the change will hardly be noticeable. If you call 911 and need paramedics, a medic unit will still arrive and provide excellent ALS (Advanced Life Support) care,” said Eric Timm, a Paramedic for KCM1. “The only difference is that the medic unit will be… Read More
Being prepared for the upcoming August 21 solar eclipse
As if heat and wildfire smoke weren’t enough to raise public concern, some are not aware of the dangers of looking at the August 21 solar eclipse without special protective eyewear. Please take a moment to read this important information about protecting your eyesight. Click here.
An interview with Councilmember Larry Gossett
By Jimmy’a (jih-MY-uh) Carter, a summer intern for the Executive’s Office Customer Service team. Jimmy’a, a 16 year old who will be a junior this fall at West Auburn High School, plans to attend a four-year college and get a degree in youth counseling. She joins us from the Bridge to Prosperity mentoring program. Last month, I was so excited to do an interview with King County Councilmember Larry Gossett because I had heard he has done good things for our community, and through his policies and activism he has had a huge impact on… Read More
Tech Tip: Resetting password and unlocking your account with Self-Serve Account Management (SAM)
In the coming weeks, King County employees will be required to enroll in the Self-Serve Access Management (SAM) program. This program allows employees to reset their own password and unlock their account/mail/device if locked out of the system. Employees will no longer need call the HelpDesk. If they’re locked out, they can do it themselves. Many employees have already voluntarily enrolled in SAM and use it frequently. If you have not enrolled, it’s easy to do and takes less than two minutes. Directions: Go to http://www.kingcounty.gov/SAM Click the Enrollment tab. Answer five security… Read More
PlazaFest: Enjoy sunshine and local food, August 8
Spend time outside in the great weather and connect with friends and colleagues at the next PlazaFest, organized by the Facilities Management Division. Food cart vendors will be available on the Administration Building plaza Tuesday, August 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vendors will include specialty hot dogs from Dirty Dog and nachos and tacos from Nach’yo Average Food. For questions about PlazaFest on August 8, email Judy Hairston.
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