Yesler Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Reminder, January 2017
From Tuesday, January 3 through mid-February, crews will close the sidewalk on the east side of 4th Ave S between S Washington and Jefferson streets. This sidewalk closure is in addition to the sidewalk closure on the west side of 4th Ave S, check out the detour map here. Crews will be widening the bridge footings (beneath the sidewalk) during the weekdays, and other crews will be installing a large electrical utility duct bank next to the eastern bridge abutment on weeknights. The right lane on 4th Ave S will be closed during weeknights to… Read More
Featured Job: Personal Health Services Supervisor Tuberculosis Control Program
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 01/24/17 11:59 PM Salary: $89,502.40 – $116,251.20 Annually Job Type: Career Service Location: Harborview Medical Center – Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Prevention Description: This position is responsible for the clinical oversight, supervision and management of TB Clinic and case management staff and allied health services for the King County Tuberculosis Program. The position plans, implements and evaluates programs within the tuberculosis control program. The position selects new staff and assures appropriate training and orientation for staff. This position engages in strategic planning and quality improvement efforts within the program and participates in the… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Green Teams Facebook
The King County Green Team program supports clubs and classes in King County schools in their environmental stewardship projects. King Ciounty invites Green Teams to use this website to ask questions, share ideas and post success stories. Follow the King County Green Teams on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dear fellow King County employee, On Monday, January 16, our nation will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is unique in that it is the only national holiday also designated as a National Day of Service. I hope you will be able to contribute your time and effort on Monday to help your community. You can find more information on volunteer events at www.nationalservice.gov/mlkday (national website) or, locally, at the United Way of King County site, www.uwkc.org/events/mlk-day-of-service. At this time of political upheaval, it is… Read More
Tech Tip: Smart Conference Rooms in Chinook training sessions
KCIT recently outfitted 30 Chinook Conference Rooms with varying levels of smart technology. The technology allows for better, smarter and more efficient collaboration. Gabriela Aranda, a member of the project team, shows off what the conference rooms can do and how to schedule a training. Training session dates are as follows: January 17 January 18 January 19 January 24 January 25 January 26
New DOT Communications Manager has seen the battlefield and the Beltway
Crossposted from Inside Transportation The new Communications Manager for King County DOT is a self-described “military brat,” who has just retired from a remarkable career in which he helped legitimize the government of Afghanistan, advised a Presidential appointee at the Pentagon, and spoke for the Army on the integration of women into combat duty. Jerome Pionk was born in Seoul, Korea, to a Korean mother and an American combat engineer. Over his 22-year military career he held a variety of leadership and staff positions around the world, and since 2004 served as an Army spokesman… Read More
Looking forward to 2017 with Executive Dow Constantine
by KingCountyTV Launching Best Starts for Kids and working with the Trump White House, in this video Enrique Cerna talks with Executive Constantine about challenges and opportunities in the New Year.
How Biosolids are Preparing us for Climate Change Lunch and Learn January 12
Hear from our Wastewater Treatment Division about the biosolids programs and how biosolids are preparing us for climate change. Learn how biosolids sequester carbon and how the biosolids team does their carbon accounting. Thursday, January 12, from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center, 6th Floor, King and Chinook Rooms All King County employees welcome, but space is limited. Please sign up here.
New Year, new you: Employee exercise classes build community
With the New Year comes a time to change and a season for starting fresh. Plenty of people take on health-related New Year’s resolutions that range from eating better to quitting smoking. While each resolution comes with its own challenges, King County employees can count on being supported in their resolution to stay physically fit, even at work. The Healthy Incentives Healthy at Work program promotes fitness opportunities, healthy eating and other ways for employees to stay in great shape, but one of the most popular activities is a cardio-kickboxing class. Held… Read More
Public Health outreach approach hailed as statewide model
The County’s Department of Public Health Access and Outreach team has earned designation as a Washington Connections Community Partnership Champion! Washington Connection advances health and reduces inequities by helping people access medical, food, and other types of assistance, and Public Health’s team was recognized as a leader by the state’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). “This recognition is extremely gratifying because our goal is to improve the lives of King County residents, and Washington Connection is one of the tools to help us do this,” said Daphne Pie, Access and… Read More
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