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MRJC Detention Facility observes 20th Anniversary
Leadership and staff from the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention celebrated Maleng Regional Justice Center’s 20th Anniversary last month at the facility in Kent; marking 20 years of providing jail services to the citizens and law enforcement agencies of South King County. Director William Hayes, Commander Corinna Hyatt, and other DAJD team members shared memories of the direct supervision facility’s March 24, 1997 opening. Direct Supervision refresher training was occurring during the observance; highlighting the importance of ongoing in-service training for corrections staff on Direct Supervision principles and effective supervision of… Read More
Finding my way into restaurant kitchens: A Food Inspector story
Crossposted from Public Health Insider For National Public Health Week, we’re celebrating by featuring unsung public health heroes who make our communities safer and healthier. Each day, we’ll highlight a public health worker through their own words, sharing their work and why they’re committed to serving our community. To kick off the week we spoke with one of our Food Inspectors, Shauna Cartwright. Shauna and her fellow inspectors are responsible for inspecting over 12,000 food establishments, 1,800 pools and spas, 3,000 temporary food events (such as farmers markets and street fairs) and… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Historic Preservation Facebook
This Facebook page is dedicated to the exploration and discussion of historic preservation activities in King County, Washington. Follow King County Historic Preservation on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Employee Discounts: Save 15% to Seattle Symphony
Employees can save 15% off regular priced seats to the Seattle Symphony’s Rachmaninov “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” using promo code Conductor1617. Dates: Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. How to buy tickets: Online: Visit the website and use promo code Conductor1617 before selecting your tickets. Phone: Call 206-215-4747 or 1-866-833-4747 (toll-free) In Person: Visit the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall, on the corner of Third Ave and Union Street. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount Webpage.
Kudos! Office of Risk Management Services featured in national magazine for significantly improving employee engagement scores
In 2015, the Office of Risk Management Services scored 66% on the countywide employee engagement survey. While a positive score, Director Jennifer Hills sought to improve it. “What I realized was that we really needed to invest in becoming a more cohesive team,” Jennifer said. “We were an agency of strong individual performers but we really needed to come together as a team and start to build trust and have healthy conflict and have commitment around our goals and hold one another accountable to achieve the results that we were looking to… Read More
After 25 years of work, a geomorphologist has a deep understanding of how rivers change
Crossposted from The Downstream Blog For a quarter of a century, Terry Butler has been observing the way rivers course through King County. He has seen some, like the Tolt, transform overnight, when an avulsion – the rapid abandonment of a river channel to create a new one – has occurred. He has seen others migrate gradually, moving laterally across a basin over the course of years. He has watched side channels become main channels, witnessed erosion and sedimentation and has seen the dramatic changes a landslide can trigger. “That’s why my… Read More
April is Records Management Month
Every day, King County generates thousands of records. Keeping track of all this information, and making sure it’s accessible, is a monumental task. Records can be in any format: paper, electronic, audio/video recordings, photographs, magnetic, microfilm, and more – and each has unique storage needs. In addition, depending on the content of the record, it may need to be retained for a few years – or in perpetuity. King County is celebrating April as Records Management Month. This celebration, established in 2002 by ARMA International, a not-for-profit professional association for records managers… Read More
Another successful year for King County’s Annual Transition Resource Fairs
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter The Department of Community and Humans Services’ Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) sponsored its 10th Annual Transition Resource Fairs on March 11 and March 14 this year. With growing turnout each year, the popular fairs provide information for youth with developmental disabilities and their families to help them prepare for the student’s successful transition from high school to adult living. The Transition Resource Fairs took place on March 11 at Highline College and March 14 at Microsoft, drawing more than 1,650 people out to the two events!… Read More
New philosophy makes animal adoptions more successful
Regional Animal Services of King County has just adopted a new philosophy, along with several new policies and procedures, as part of the Humane Society’s Adopters Welcome program. “This new program is challenging us to be more open-minded about adoptions,” said Nickie Ford, RASKC Animal Services Coordinator. “It has really made us take a step back and realize that on the whole, people love their animals and want to do the right thing.” Adopters Welcome is a Humane Society of the United States philosophy that embraces community members, encourages them to adopt,… Read More
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