King County Metro restarts fare enforcement March 31
Crossposted from Metro Matters Starting March 31, King County Metro Fare Enforcement Officers will ask riders for proof of fare payment on buses and streetcars. Friendly, verbal reminders will be given to riders who did not pay. Metro first will focus fare inspections on RapidRide routes, other high-ridership bus routes and the Seattle Streetcar. “Metro relies on fares to provide safe, clean and reliable transit service, however we estimate that one-third or more of our riders are not paying their fare,” Metro’s Chief Safety Officer Rebecca Frankhauser said. “By restarting fare enforcement,… Read More
Available discounts for The Summit at Snoqualmie and UW Husky baseball
King County employees can now take full advantage of two new discounts. The Summit at Snoqualmie: Save up to 15% on select online Winter 24-25 lift ticket reservations using discount code 25Summit7jmq. Offer applies to select winter season lift tickets when purchased online in advance. Offer is not valid for tickets purchased prior to this offer launch or for onsite purchases. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets. University of Washington Husky baseball: The Diamond Dawgs are back at Montlake and are happy to offer discounted tickets to local Washington and government employees… Read More
DHR’s “Legacy” pages to be deleted on March 31
King County has launched a new Employee Intranet homepage, along with an intranet site and updated public-facing pages for the Department of Human Resources (DHR). These changes centralize employee information into a single portal, accessible only to King County employees, while also making it easier for residents to find what they need on kingcounty.gov. New pages: King County Employee Intranet homepage (SharePoint) Department of Human Resources Intranet (SharePoint) Department of Human Resources public webpages Important: DHR’s existing “legacy” pages on kingcounty.gov are scheduled to be deleted on March 31. If a DHR URL contains the… Read More
Providing reentry supports for veterans following incarceration
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections Returning to the community after incarceration poses new and unique challenges, especially for veterans. Getting identification and taking care of physical and mental health needs are a priority, and so is finding employment, securing housing, and accessing food and transportation. Understanding all of these systems can be challenging. Recognizing the specific needs of veterans returning to their communities after incarceration, King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) launched the King County Veterans Reentry Program (KCVRP) last year. Empowering veterans to successfully rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society, KCVRP helps… Read More
Inquest Program collaborates with 4Culture to bring art to a courtroom
Crossposted from the DES Express When the Inquest Program started moving into a vacant courtroom in the King County Courthouse, the room looked, well, a bit dismal. “It was a courtroom that hadn’t been regularly used for the last few years,” said Claire Thornton, an Inquest Program attorney. “There was dust everywhere. Members of the team pitched in to clean, mop, and wipe shelves down.” Once Courtroom E-753 was painted, Thornton, whose husband is an artist, felt like the room really needed art. The program once was housed in the Clark Children… Read More
Discount available to April 24 comedian performance
Employees can receive $10 off for each ticket to an upcoming Jeff Dunham performance. Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome. Learn more and purchase tickets here. See all available employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
King County Council Women’s History Month celebration, March 25
The King County Council will host its annual educational panel discussion for Women’s History Month. The purpose of the event is to bring people together to explore, share and honor women’s history. This year’s theme is Moving forward together! Women educating and inspiring generations, which will be an opportunity to celebrate the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Councilmembers will also present the second annual Jeanne Kohl-Welles Women Uplifting Women Award. Tuesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. King County Chinook Building, Rooms… Read More
Department of Local Services launches LinkedIn, YouTube accounts
Crossposted from King County Local There are now more ways to connect with the King County Department of Local Services. We’re excited to announce that we have launched our official LinkedIn and YouTube channels! These channels offer new ways for us to engage with the communities we serve in an ever-evolving social media landscape. These also allow us to give the public a direct connection to those on the Department of Local Services team. Read more.
Helping people in a crisis: Update on King County’s Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Teams
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections King County launched its new Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Teams (MRRCT)1 in December and the expanded program is providing much-needed relief to our communities while we build more crisis care centers for people to go in a mental health, drug or alcohol related crisis. Mobile crisis teams are trained mental health workers and peer specialists with lived experience of mental health or substance use challenges. They travel to help people in a crisis where they are. The teams work to calm, stabilize, and solve the crisis in the field and then connect people… Read More
Recognizing our employees as we celebrate Transit Appreciation Week!
Crossposted from Metro Matters March 16-22 is Transit Appreciation Week, which recognizes and celebrates everyone who contributes to the operation of the best transit system in America: King County Metro! A highlight of the week is Transit Operator Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 18. The most visible faces you see every day are the operators—bus drivers, light rail and streetcar operators, Access, DART and Metro Flex drivers and Water Taxi captains and crew—but our regional mobility system has more than 5,700 people working to get you where you need to go comfortably and safely every… Read More
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