King County runners represent in Reebok Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay
A team of 12 King County employees found their ‘inner wild’ and conquered 200-ish miles of relay running through the Northwest Passage July 15-16 in the Reebok Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay. A week after supporting his children’s high school team during the 2015 relay, Al Dams, Chief Deputy Assessor, pitched the idea of forming a King County team for the 2016 Ragnar during a regular lunch-time run with his fellow King County Running Club members. A year later, after recruiting nearly 20 runners to ultimately field a team of 12, the King… Read More
Featured Job: Health Services Administrator
Closing date/time: Open until filled Salary: $92,835.60 – $117,674.75 Annually Job type: Career Service Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, WA Department: Department of Public Health–Community Health Services Description: King County is seeking to fill a Health Services Administrator position within Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), Community Health Services (CHS) Division. The purpose of CHS is to assure that basic health and human services are available to the most vulnerable people in King County. The Health Services Administrator position is the leader of CHS’ Health Care for the Homeless Network… Read More
Kudos! Bus driver shares passion for his job with others
Kudos to a Metro driver who shows his passengers how much he enjoys his job. This rider took to Twitter to share how her Metro driver cares about his passengers and loves the work he does. We’re proud of this Metro driver and all King County employees whose work and passion for public service is helping us become a best-run government.
Social Media Spotlight: King County Water Taxi blog
With two routes from the Seattle waterfront, to West Seattle and Vashon Island, the King County Water Taxi provides a high quality and efficient service that moves people safely and quickly. Enjoy a congestion-free, on-time commute with spectacular views of Puget Sound and Seattle’s skyline. Follow the Captain’s Blog today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
5 Pokémon Go tips from your local health department
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Pokémon nostalgia has roared back with the release of Pokémon Go and those of us in the public health field are not immune to its charms. We wish we could offer you tips on how to catch that elusive Vaporeon, but the only Insider play tip we have so far is that the lobby of the King County Chinook Building is a Pokéstop. We’ll just stick to the kind of tips we do best for those looking to fill their Pokédexes: injury prevention (woot!). Have fun getting… Read More
Tech Tip: Basic intro to OneDrive and cloud storage access
Everyone talks about “The Cloud” – where internet users can store files and access them from anywhere. Did you know King County employees have the exact same application available to them through Office 365? It’s easy to navigate and use. OneDrive is a great tool for uploading files to share with others (including photos), give others permission to edit and work on files at the same time, and get to your files from anywhere, on your computer, tablet or phone. Essentially, it’s an online locker that allows you to back up and share… Read More
Employee discounts for Sounders FC, Seattle Storm, Great Wolf Lodge
Seattle Sounders FC has a special offer for employees! Use Special Offer Code Employee2016 when you purchase your tickets for the Sunday, July 31 game against LA Galaxy and choose Green Section (Hawk’s Nest) tickets for $24 or Balcony Loge (first four rows of 300) tickets for $27. The Seattle Storm host the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m., and tickets for most sections within sections 101-128 are available for between $16 and $29 with Promo Code KING2016. Great Wolf Lodge is offering employees up to 30% off their… Read More
Official roll-out of new ballot drop boxes
Crossposted from Election Connection Ballot boxes are now open for the August 2 Primary Election and Elections Director Julie Wise marked the occasion this week with ribbon cuttings at new ballot drop boxes at both Fairwood Library in Renton and Lake City Library. A total of 29 drop boxes will be available for this Primary Election followed by 14 more boxes for the November General Election. A total of 43 ballot drop boxes will increase access and convenience for voters across King County. For a complete list of boxes visit our website…. Read More
Annual Financial Reports available now
King County’s 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is available for viewing on the web. A condensed, easier to read synopsis of the county’s financial condition is also available. This is titled the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). Hard copies may be requested by contacting Martha Diesner at Martha.Diesner@kingcounty.gov.
Best kept secret: Bus driving career
Crossposted from Metro Matters Abdi Elmi has a motto: having a career driving a bus for Metro is one of the best kept secrets in the region. Elmi, a Metro Base Chief in Bellevue, is from Somalia, and his story is one of triumph and hard work to overcome adversity. As a teenager he and his family fled the civil war in Somalia, and he lived in a refugee camp for several years. Later he brought his family to the US, and came to Seattle in 2009. In 2012, he was hired… Read More
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