New online exhibit traces Seattle and King County’s response to HIV/AIDS epidemic
The King County Archives announces a new online exhibit on how the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health led the response to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s. The exhibit “Responding to AIDS: the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, 1982-1996” (www.RespondingToAIDSExhibit.org) features photos, graphics, other historical documents and video clips from 4Culture grant-funded oral history interviews. This exhibit highlights how Public Health became a national leader in AIDS prevention, education, research, and support for quality care, through forward-thinking leadership, innovative programs, and engagement with the communities most affected by AIDS.
KC Employee News site gets streamlined new makeover
Just recently we revamped our news site http://www.kcemployees.com to highlight a fresher, bolder look. Reflecting the same content from the weekly Employee Newsletter, each story on the site now features even more engaging photos, new ways to share via social media and suggested reading tailored to readers’ interests. We’ve updated the menu options to include sorting stories by topic, connect directly to the official King County website and offer a super helpful “Hot Links” page, with hyperlinks to Employee Discounts, Benefits and Payroll, Emergency Information and additional on-demand employee websites. There’s even… Read More
Cascadia Rising: massive earthquake exercise wraps up
Crossposted from KC Emergency News After more than four days of action simulating a catastrophic magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the Cascadia Rising exercise has come to an end. More than 20,000 people across the Pacific Northwest took part in the drills, which put emergency response and recovery plans to the ultimate test. King County activated its Emergency Coordination Center, where hundreds of people came together to support the exercise response. Walt Hubbard, director of King County Emergency Management, says overall he was impressed by Cascadia Rising. “The level of commitment to the exercise… Read More
Dr. Jeff Duchin on gun violence: “We need to do more.”
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer Early on Sunday, June 12th, a lone gunman with a semiautomatic rifle carried out the largest mass shooting in United States history at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing dozens of men and women. Our thoughts, prayers and tears go out to the families and friends of the victims, along with our hope for the quick physical recovery for the many injured, though we know the psychological toll will be long-lasting. So far in 2016, there have been 136 mass… Read More
Message from Executive Constantine: Amid terror, hope and courage
Dear fellow King County employee, The mass shooting in Orlando – the deadliest in modern U.S. history – is shocking. An outrage. But yet somehow, sadly, not unexpected. Years of hateful rhetoric in our nation’s politics and press has predictably led angry, fearful, frustrated individuals to misdirect the blame for their own disappointing lives toward the “other” – people of another race, religion, country of origin, or sexual orientation. The addition of easy access to military-grade weapons, as we have seen over and over, can quickly turn these warped beliefs into unspeakable… Read More
Five Questions with Brooke Bascom, Employee Engagement Manager
1. Why did you start as an Employee Engagement Manager with King County? My work with Healthy Incentives led me to employee engagement. We started examining workplace stress and what contributes to it. Turns out that there is a lot of crossover between the factors that cause stress and the factors that lead people to be engaged in their work. For example, if there is conflict in your team it can cause stress. On the other hand, if your team works well together, appreciates each other and encourages everyone’s best, that can… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Hazardous Waste Management Program Facebook
The Hazardous Waste Management Program protects and enhances public health and environmental quality in King County by reducing the threat posed by the production, use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and waste. Follow the Hazardous Waste Management Program on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Community meetings look to improve rural human services delivery
DCHS is convening three meetings to hear from rural community leaders and human services providers – both in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of King County – to get ideas and input that will inform DCHS’s planning for future human services delivery as well as planning for the renewal of the Veterans and Human Services Levy. Meetings will take place: * North Bend, June 17, 2016 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Mount Si Senior Center (411 Main Ave. South, North Bend). Councilmember Kathy Lambert will attend. Register here. * Enumclaw, June 22,… Read More
What about lead poisoning in King County?
Crossposted from the Haz Waste Help blog What about lead poisoning in King County? Lead in drinking water has been all over the news in recent months. Should we be concerned about lead poisoning in King County? In King County, water is not a common source for lead. Lead in drinking water usually comes from pipes or fittings. These are five things to know about lead in drinking water. Read more at Haz Waste Help
Featured Job: Vehicle Maintenance Managing Director (VM Manager)
Closing Date/Time: Thu. 06/23/16 4:30 PM Salary: $109,720.00 – $140,483.20 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Description: The Vehicle Maintenance Managing Director reports directly to Metro’s General Manager and will be a key contributing member of the Management Team, which includes the General Manager, Deputy General Managers, Finance Manager and the managing directors of the Operations, Rail, Power and Facilities, and Service Development sections. The Vehicle Maintenance Managing Director is responsible… Read More
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