Winter is coming. Let’s talk flu vaccine.
Crossposted from Public Health Insider It’s that time of year. The kids have been in school for a while and the germs are circulating. We sat down with Libby Page from our Immunizations Program to learn what our options are for flu vaccine this season. Why is it important to get vaccinated now? LP: Autumn is often the time when flu activity picks up and it can take at least two weeks from the date of vaccination for most people to generate vaccine induced immunity. Also, children aged 6 months through 8 years who… Read More
Pantsuit Tuesday celebrates accomplishments of professional women
About 40 women participated in Pantsuit Tuesday on November 8 to celebrate the accomplishments of professional women. This informal, non-partisan, non-political lunchtime event invited staff from multiple departments to “suit up” and enjoy the opportunity to network with each other and recognize the achievements of women here in King County and around the U.S.
1 million trees: DNRP gets muddy and gets planting
Crossposted from King County Natural Resources and Parks Blog Employees of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks recently volunteered to plant trees and other plants at a restoration site in Marymoor Park. We planted 500 native plants, including 170 trees in a wetland area near the Sammamish River. Planting one million trees by 2020 is a goal set in King County’s 2015 Strategic Climate Action Plan, a road map for how King County will reduce carbon pollution, increase transit, protect open spaces, and prepare communities for the impacts of a changing… Read More
How to participate in the annual King County Holiday Food Drive
As the holidays approach, many of us are looking forward to good times and good food with our families and friends. However, there are people in our region who struggle to put food on the table, especially in the colder months. Please consider helping them out by contributing to the annual King County Holiday Food Drive. Your generous donation of non-perishable, pre-packaged food will benefit Northwest Harvest, the main distribution point of goods for food banks all over our state. Through Northwest Harvest, we know that your donations will go to families… Read More
A new tool to track landslide threats in King County
King County’s iMap software got a shoutout recently in Q13 Fox. The article mentioned how King County’s Department of Natural Resources reacted to the tragedy of the Oso mudslide by remapping the landslide threats throughout the county. The iMap King County software allows users to view landslides data, relative to a specific address. Read more in the Q13 article, or view the video below.
Peacemaking circle pilot shows new path for juvenile justice
Crossposted from King County Youth Justice King County Juvenile Court and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office tried its first felony case through a peacemaking circle, which incorporated victim advocates, mentors, family members and community leaders through months of what became a transformative mediation. A moderator who led a peacemaking circle movement in Boston is growing the practice here in King County. Rimon and his mother both invested in the first King County Juvenile Court felony case to be resolved through a peacemaking circle, a process inspired by Native American traditions. A week before… Read More
Department of Permitting and Environmental Review employees make care kits for the homeless
Employees at the Department of Permitting and Environmental Review (DPER) put together care packets for the homeless as a community service project. For the last month DPER employees donated various items such as warm hats, dental kits, personal hygiene items and food items so they could make care packets to distribute to the homeless. This week, many volunteers in the department formed a sort of assembly line in our lunchroom and put together about 50 care kits. There were even some care packets that included treats, toys and food for dogs who may… Read More
Yesler Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Upcoming Fourth Ave S Lane Closures
Construction crews will close the left lane of northbound 4th Ave S between S Washington and Jefferson streets starting Monday, November 7, through early spring 2017. During this period, crews will also typically close the center lane of 4th Ave S between S Washington and Jefferson streets on week days between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Travel lanes on the east side of the street will remain open during this work. Pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle, and bus detours will be placed around the lane closures, please use caution near the work zone. Due… Read More
King County Veterans Day Celebration on November 10
King County Regional Veterans Court invites you to the RVC Celebration and Graduation Ceremony. Celebrate the hard work and successes of Regional Veterans Court participants and graduates. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the King County Courthouse, Room E-326, at 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to RVC Manager Callista Welbaum at Callista.welbaum@kingcounty.gov. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Reaffirming our values and principles during change and transition
Dear Fellow King County Employee, In the wake of the most divisive presidential election of any of our lifetimes, I know that many of us are feeling anxious and uncertain about the future of our nation and our world. I cannot allay those concerns, but I can share with you my hopes for King County and our region and state. In this moment of change and transition, we must reaffirm our values and principles. We will keep our commitment – that all people here will have the opportunity to fulfill their potential…. Read More
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