Serving those who’ve served
King County is helping local military veterans make the transition from military to civilian life through its model Veterans Services program. More than 127,000 veterans of the U.S. Military live in King County and, since the 1950s, the County has made it a priority to serve those who’ve served. Early on, the County’s programs provided services to indigent disabled and homeless veterans with funds provided by Revised Code of Washington 73.08.010, which authorized a dedicated property tax as a source of funding. Continuing in that tradition, the residents of King County passed… Read More
Featured Job: Wastewater Construction Management IV
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 11/09/16 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $41.57 – $52.69 Hourly, $86,465.60 – $109,595.20 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division Description: This position will plan, organize and supervise the administration and inspection of specific construction projects, ensure compliance with plans, specifications, code and relevant regulatory laws, and direct the work of the inspectors. It will also provide inspection information to capital projects and conduct inspections of conveyance systems and other facilities,… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: All Home Facebook
All Home (formerly the Committee to End Homelessness) is a community-wide partnership to make homelessness in King County rare, brief and one-time. We bring together local governments, religious institutions, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, shelter and housing providers, the private sector and engaged citizens in a coordinated effort that both responds to the immediate crisis of homeless individuals and addresses the root causes of the problem in our region. Like All Home on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Awesome Metro driver makes sure child gets home safe
This appreciative parent submitted a commendation for Bonita Johnson, a King County Metro driver who went the extra mile to make sure all her passengers, including this young man, got home safe. This parent says: Hello, I am writing to let you know about the excellent customer service my son and I received by one of your drivers. My 12 year old missed his stop and became lost. The driver let him use her phone and when she got to the end of the bus line kept him with her and brought… Read More
RASKC on Univision: Adopting a pet (story no. 4)
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC This is the fourth of nine segments which Univision Seattle, KUNS Channel 51, is proudly airing on Wednesdays at 6pm and 11pm. This segment is focused on adopting a pet. Learn more about RASKC’s stories on Univision. For more information: About RASKC featured stories on Univision Watch RASKC on Univision: Saving lives (story no.1) Watch RASKC on Univision: Pet licensing (story no.2) Watch RASKC on Univision: Pet disaster preparedness (story no. 3) Read more at Tails from RASKC
Tech Tip: What’s in a name: Skype, Skype for Business and Lync
King County uses a Unified Communications system (UC) for internal and external communications. It replaced the old telephony system. (yes, that’s a word. “Telephony is the technology associated with the electronic transmission of voice, fax, or other information between distant parties using systems historically associated with the telephone, a handheld device containing both a speaker or transmitter and a receiver.”) To provide clarity: Skype is the Microsoft consumer version for personal communications you use (for free or a small fee) to communicate with people. “Skype for Business” is Microsoft business version that… Read More
Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Legislative Forums
We have two upcoming legislative forums to identify legislative priorities for the coming year. Developmental Disabilities Legislative Forum – The King County Board for Developmental Disabilities’ 27th annual Legislative Forum will take place on Monday, Nov. 21 at the DoubleTree Suites in Tukwila. This event is hosted by the King County Parent Coalition, a program of The Arc of King County. The King County Board for Developmental Disabilities will present the 2017 legislative agenda, focusing on issues important to the developmental disabilities system. Monday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Suites, 16500… Read More
A summer intern tells all
Crossposted from Lean in King County This summer, after completing the first year of my MPA program at UW’s Evans School, I joined King County’s Performance, Strategy, and Budget Office (PSB) as a Line of Business (LoB) Intern. I wanted to learn about the county, get more connected to the region, and apply my Evans coursework in a meaningful way. I’ve learned a great deal about my own strengths in graphic design and communication, about King County’s Lean management system, and about the way King County agencies collaborate and operate. I had… Read More
Third annual free health clinic in Seattle/King County a success
KOMO news reported on how more than 900 individuals received free medical care at the clinic, which was held at KeyArena Thursday, October 27 through Sunday, October 30. The clinic relied on over 1,000 volunteers to provide free dental, vision and medical care for almost 4,000 people. Read more about this successful event in the article Massive effort to provide free health care gets underway at KeyArena, including a quote from King County Executive Dow Constantine. Image courtesy of KOMO news
The Annual Employee Giving Drive: Outdoors Nonprofits
The County’s 2016 Annual Employee Giving Drive is now past the halfway point, and this year’s goal is to raise $1.82 million. King County employees have donated $561,762.41 so far, bringing the drive to 31% of our goal! This week, we’re featuring four nonprofits serving King County’s great outdoors, and each is eligible to receive donations through the Employee Giving Program! Seattle Parks Foundation (2739) 105 S Main St, Ste 235 Seattle, WA 98104 – Seattle Parks Foundation works with volunteers, donors and community leaders to build and sustain a thriving, accessible,… Read More
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