From deckhand to climate change manager
Crossposted from Inside Transportation What Alex Adams saw in the waters of Southeast Alaska, and closer to home in Elliott Bay, impressed upon him the urgency of confronting climate change. “It became clear to me that globally, we’re in deep trouble, and we need to work collectively to change the course we’re on to ensure our oceans continue to host a diversity of species, and to ensure people on land are able to lead productive, happy, and healthy lives. The direction in which we’re headed is putting those things in jeopardy.” Adams was… Read More
Telling patient stories: Comics journalism at the Seattle/King County clinic
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Armed with pen and paper, a dozen artists roamed the floor of the Seattle/King County Clinic, a four-day pop-up clinic at the Seattle Center’s Key Arena that provided free medical, dental, and vision care to nearly 4,500 people last October. These were some of the most respected comics artists in the Pacific Northwest, and they were there to find out who these patients were, what experiences they had in trying to get healthcare day-to-day, and why so many were willing to wait for many hours at the Seattle Center–even overnight–for this… Read More
Profiling amazing women working throughout King County: Gabriela Aranda, KCIT IT Systems Specialist Entry
This article is featured courtesy of Jamie Holter, Communications Manager, Department of Information Technology Gabriela Aranda, KCIT IT Systems Specialist Entry How did you get your start in IT? Growing up I have always enjoyed working with computers and learning about them from a user standpoint. I always had the feeling that’s what I would do for a living and it wasn’t official until I decided to pursue IT while attending community college. I had no previous experience in IT as far as building computers or knowing how to code. I am very… Read More
WorkSource Renton, Code Fellows partner to offer no-cost Coding 101 workshop to residents
King County is helping residents who are underrepresented in the technology field explore careers in information technology through a unique one-day training in coding. Twenty-one King County residents from the Rainier Valley, White Center, and Tukwila/SeaTac areas explored careers in software development and information technology at a free, one-day Coding 101 workshop provided by Code Fellows at WorkSource Renton in January. All of the participants come from Communities of Opportunity, a program founded by King County and the Seattle Foundation that aims to improve health and well-being in ethnically and geographically diverse… Read More
Executive Constantine on new travel ban: In King County, we are taking a much different path
The new Executive Order on immigration announced today may have different words, but the spirit is the same: to exclude people based on their religion and country of origin. Such a policy betrays the fundamental principle that has guided our nation since its inception and been central to our success: that we welcome people who come here fleeing tyranny, fleeing oppression, seeking a better life. At King County, we are taking a much different path. We are a welcoming community, and I thank Council Chair McDermott and the rest of the King… Read More
Kudos! Mobile My Commute Map proves valuable during February snow and ice event!
More than half of the visits to King County Road Services Division’s newly enhanced My Commute Map were made from a mobile device during the snow and ice event in early February. The site provides information about the status of roads in unincorporated King County to the public, the media, and other agencies. It also provides travel alerts and feeds from King County and Washington State Department of Transportation traffic cameras. The mobile-friendly version of the site was introduces last fall, and performed well during the winter storm. The heaviest day of… Read More
Featured Job: Administrative Specialist III
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 03/13/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $22.94 – $29.08 Hourly Job Type: Career Service Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Administrative Services Description: This Administrative Specialist III (AS III) position supports the BSK Implementation Team which includes the Communities of Opportunity (COO) staff team. This individual will work in a fast-paced environment, leading and managing complex administrative projects that involve multiple tasks and partners. The Administrative Specialist III reports to the Communities of Opportunity Initiative Director within Public Health’s Office of the Director. Learn more about this position or view all available jobs .
RASKC on Univision: Angel Fund (story no. 9)
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC This is the last of the nine segments which Univision Seattle, KUNS Channel 51, is proudly airing on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. This segment focuses on RASKC’s Angel Fund, but provides an underlying message about its support to victims of domestic violence. Learn more about RASKC’s stories on Univision. Read more at Tails from RASKC
Tech Tip: Sharing a specific job post with someone via a link from the King County website
We often have people email asking how to share a job post with someone. They know how to print it or send the link to the jobs page but are unsure how to send a single job to someone. Below are the easiest instructions to share a specific job. From the jobs search page, right click on the job you are interested in and a menu will appear (see attached image). Then select the option for “Open link in new tab” OR “Open in new window” which will open the job in… Read More
DNRP, Lower Duwamish Work Group begin Activated Carbon pilot study
An innovative sediment cleanup technology is being tested by the Lower Duwamish Work Group. Activated Carbon, common in household water filters, was placed on three plots in the Lower Duwamish. Three years of monitoring now begins to evaluate the effectiveness of Activated Carbon in trapping contaminants and the effects the filtering has on organisms living in the sediment. The Lower Duwamish Waterway Group is composed of specialists from King County, the City of Seattle, the Port of Seattle and the Boeing Company. The County’s Wastewater Treatment Division constructed the pilot project and… Read More
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