Mark your calendars: Alaskan Way Viaduct shutdown begins April 29
Commuters and drivers should start planning now; use http://www.99closure.org Starting Friday, April 29, the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the viaduct between South Spokane Street and the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel. This closure is expected to start prior to the morning commute and last approximately two weeks as the SR 99 tunneling machine Bertha digs underneath the roadway near Yesler Way.
2016 Special Election ballots mailed out
The Elections Department has mailed ballots for the April 26, 2016 Special Election to all registered King County voters. Only certain jurisdictions are participating in this month’s election so not everyone will receive a ballot. For a detailed list of what is on the ballot, please visit the King County Elections website. The May Presidential Primary Election ballots will be mailed on May 4. Please remember: Do not use interoffice mail service to return a ballot. Also, do not return ballots to the Voter Registration Annex. The April election day deadline is… Read More
Kudos! Courteous, engaging bus driver makes this rider’s commute “the best”
Recently, this bus rider took to Twitter to share her praise for a particular driver. Kudos to this King County employee for providing excellent, high quality customer service!
Featured Job: Climate Engagement Specialist
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 04/25/16 4:30 PM Salary: $78,644.80 – $99,673.60 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Director’s Office Description: This position will act as King County’s climate engagement and communications lead and will work across King County agencies to implement the commitments of King County’s 2015 SCAP. This position will require strong engagement in ways that help support, communicate and bring funding to diverse climate-related projects and programs. This role… Read More
Administrative Professionals Recognition Day, April 27
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 is National Administrative Professionals Day! A special event will be held to honor and recognize the contributions of all King County government administrative professionals on Wednesday, April 27th from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Rooms 121 and 123 of the Chinook Building. If you are an administrative professional, manager/supervisor of an administrative professional, or a customer, please join us. Space is limited. Click here to register.
Good Food Champion: Eat healthy, support local
Crossposted from the It’s Easy Being Green blog Everyone can help to build a stronger food system by working to become better “food citizens.” Be aware of what you’re consuming, where it is grown or produced, and whether others also have the opportunity to eat healthy, local food. Through wise food purchasing and consumption we can keep our farms productive, our food businesses thriving, and ensure that everyone has access to affordable, healthy food. Here are 10 ways to become a local food champion: 1. Buy local Few places do food better… Read More
Welcome Julie Long!
Crossposted from the DES Express blog Julie Long has been chosen to serve as the Executive Assistant in the DES Director’s Office. Julie has been serving as a Confidential Secretary at King County International Airport since 2014, providing extraordinary customer service and executive-level support. She has more than ten years of executive-level support experience in government and the private sector and is extremely excited about her new role. Julie will be transitioning into her new position this week, and splitting her time between the Airport and downtown for a few weeks. We look… Read More
Latest edition of King County @ Your Service show
View this video to get the latest information on a few of the most recent King County hot topics. See how the county is transforming Animal Services, and you’ll be seeing more cameras on Metro buses. Join host Matt Sampsell for King County @ Your Service.
National Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week
Crossposted from the RASKC blog Meet our amazing Animal Control Officers! We value and greatly appreciate the work that our Animal Control Officers (ACO) do on a daily basis. Their genuine commitment to serve the community helps maintain RASKC’s mission to provide collaborative and compassionate animal care services throughout King County. Thank you for all you do! Read more to view their picture and learn about why they love what they do! Read more here.
From the Hip: Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health
How I Spent National Public Health Week Crossposted from the Public Health Insider blog Last week we celebrated National Public Health Week, my favorite time of year. As the director of the department, I am steeped in public health on a daily basis, but I am always ready to learn more. I met with different staff – people I don’t get to see too often – to find out more about what they do. As always, I was inspired by their work and their dedication to our important mission.
Employee News 