County employees rally to help during severe rains and flooding
Crossposted from the DES Express When forecasts started showing heavy rain would inundate the region and cause local rivers to flood last month, employees at King County Emergency Management sprung into action. As they do in severe weather and other emergencies, they activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Renton on Dec. 8, calling upon other divisions in the Department of Executive Services, county departments, and local partners for help. Read more.
Join State Attorney General and County Executive at event recognizing Black History Month, Feb. 3
Employees are invited to join Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at an online event recognizing Black History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Attorney General Brown will talk about key milestones in Black history for our region and discuss his own journey into public service. He will be welcomed and introduced by King County Executive Girmay Zahilay. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. Register here. This is a County-sponsored event and King County directors, managers, and supervisors are encouraged to permit employees to… Read More
Discount available to upcoming Seattle Kraken hockey games and Cirque du Soleil ECHO performances
Employees are now able to take advantage of additional Seattle Kraken hockey games. Below are the available dates and information. Purchase tickets here. Monday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Seattle vs Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Seattle vs New York Islanders. Additionally, this evening is Pickleball Night. Every ticket purchased comes with a limited-edition Kraken pickleball paddle case. Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Seattle vs Anaheim Ducks Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Seattle vs Washington Capitals Additionally, employees can also purchase discounted tickets for Cirque du Soleil ECHO, being… Read More
Calling all artists! Create a Metro bus shelter photomural
Crossposted from Metro Matters Are you a photographer or artist interested in adding beauty to a King County Metro bus shelter? Metro is teaming up with Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW) in a call for images to be installed as public art in our bus shelters. The theme, “Show Us Your World – Cultural Heritage,” is intended to explore personal, cultural identity, and connection, or anything meaningful and important in your life. While all submissions will be considered, artists who want to submit images that represent their interpretation of “Show Us Your World”… Read More
View your W-2 form
A paper copy of your 2025 W-2 form was mailed to you by ADP on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the address you have listed in PeopleSoft. Your W-2 will also be available to view and print from PeopleSoft starting tomorrow, Jan. 16, 2026. To view or print your W-2, log in to PeopleSoft, choose the Payroll tile, then go to “View W-2/W-2c Forms.” You can also access W-2 forms from any device by registering at the ADP website using these instructions: Access W-2s through ADP. Your Form 1095-C — Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage — will… Read More
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is Jan. 19
King County offices are closed on Monday, Jan. 19 to observe the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. All offices will be back to normal schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Click here for Metro Transit holiday bus schedules. If you have questions about your holiday schedule, please speak to your supervisor. Have a safe and healthy holiday.
2026 Professional Development Scholarship launches Tuesday, Jan. 20
New this year, the Scholarship Program is now open to non-represented employees, in addition to employees represented by one of the unions in the Coalition. The Professional Development Scholarship Program is designed to assist eligible employees with their professional development by providing financial assistance towards obtaining training, certificates, degrees, licenses, and certifications. The first application period for the 2026 Professional Development Scholarship Program opens Jan. 20 to Feb. 27 for training that begins in 2026. Applicants should visit the scholarship intranet page to familiarize themselves with the revised application submission process, rating criteria, and frequently asked questions.
HR communications professionals make lasting impact through their work
By Greg Wilson, Environmental Health Services Division, Public Health – Seattle & King County When individual talent meets genuine care for community, extraordinary things happen. This is evidenced through communications specialists Lilia Cabello Drain and Joanna Gangi, within the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Their daily work demonstrates how authentic commitment transforms routine tasks into meaningful community service. Read more.
A unique salmon recovery partnership in King County has proven to be an effective model for collective impact
Crossposted from DNRP Field Notes A unique partnership created 25 years ago in King County has so far reconnected 730 acres of floodplain, completed 719 salmon recovery projects, and planted nearly 1,500 acres of native vegetation in riparian areas. The partners recently signed a new agreement that will sustain the effort for at least the next decade. Read more.
Monitoring in action: DPD builds a workforce that values belonging and shared vision
By Priscilla De Andrade, Administrative Staff Assistant, Public Health Ava Michler spoke with Matt Pang and Jeannette Quintero about the Department of Public Defense’s (DPD) new outreach initiatives for recruiting prospective applicants and a cohort model for new hires. Their recruitment initiatives resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of successful applicants. Outreach is a collaborative process across DPD teams, where they actively use continuous improvement strategies, metric tracking, and innovation to find and hire lawyers that align with their mission. They are also invested in creating a workplace culture that… Read More
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