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Big Backyard Movies!
Bring your low-backed chairs, blankets and snacks – and enjoy a relaxed evening in the park! King County Parks is hosting a variety of Big Backyard Movie Nights throughout the summer. The movies will be projected onto a 40-foot-tall inflatable movie screen, so invite your friends, teammates and family! Movies start after sunset. Parks kicked off the movie series with the showing of Karate Kid on Saturday, July 7 at Ravensdale Park, and will have many more throughout the summer. Check out @iheartkcparks’ Events page on Facebook for more information!
Pet of the Week: Eggsy
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Eggsy is a 12-year-old male cat; a domestic short hair (ID #A557387). This affectionate lovebug would be thrilled to cuddle up in your calm and quiet home. He was brought to the shelter by a Good Samaritan in early May 2018. Eggsy longs for a slow-paced home environment, where he can enjoy gradually get to know you and enjoy petting. When he feels truly settled, it’s likely that Eggsy might knead or “make muffins” for you. Eggsy’s personality color is BLUE. This sweetie would do best in… Read More
It’s Electric! Brand new battery bus charger debuts as study touts climate, health benefits of electric transportation; King County Executive Constantine honored with award
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Jeff Switzer It’s another first at Metro and in the country: A fast-charging station for battery electric buses debuted at Bellevue Base this week, newly installed in a bay where buses are cleaned and fueled each day. Having a charging station installed above the service bay makes it unique in North America, according to electric battery bus manufacturer Proterra. The move makes for efficient and effective maintenance and recharging. It also replaces a slow-charge old-school plug that maintenance staff used to use to recharge battery electric buses…. Read More
Walk in the Shoes – Cynthia and Dynese
County employees do amazing work on behalf of our residents, which I was able to see firsthand in May when I visited King County’s Youth Services Center (YSC) to walk in the shoes of Juvenile Detention Nurse Cynthia Marino and Juvenile Detention Supervisor Dynese Greer. They help youth in King County who enter the criminal justice system leave it with a better chance of living a happy, productive, successful life. Accompanied by Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams, I met with Juvenile Detention Deputy Director Angela Toussaint who gave us access badges for… Read More
Balanced You Worksite Fund applications due by noon Monday, July 30
When it comes to health, one size never fits all. Some of us work on buses or drive trucks, and others work in treatment plants or offices. Balanced You is working to offer more choices that take into account where, when, and how we work. The Balanced You Worksite Fund is an exciting new program to help you and your coworkers bring your own good ideas and solutions to life. When you apply for a Worksite fund grant, you have an opportunity to create positive change. Applications are due by noon Monday, July… Read More
Sheriff’s Marine Rescue Dive Unit trains on Snoqualmie River
The King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Rescue Dive Unit deploys specially trained and equipped deputies who are responsible for water-related law enforcement, investigations, rescue and recovery work. Members of the Marine Rescue Dive Unit train for marine rescues twice a month to be ready when a swimmer needs them. KIRO 7’s Allison Grande caught up with Sgt. Mark Rorvik and Deputy Chris Bedker on the Snoqualmie River during their last training session. “I think rivers, they’re inherently dangerous unless you have specific training and the right equipment,” said Rorvik in the KIRO… Read More
Training Spotlight: Igniting Employee Development and Introduction to Strategic Planning
Igniting Employee Development and Introduction to Strategic Planning are two trainings we’ve had in our spotlight this month, and there are still seats available! Learn more about and register for Igniting Employee Development and Introduction to Strategic Planning on Eventbrite before the sessions fills up, and – the web site is back up! – visit Learning and Development on KingCounty.gov to learn more about trainings and other opportunities to invest in YOU!
Accomplished artist brings “East Base Flair” to transit center
Walking into the Metro Transit East Base in Bellevue can be disorienting. The facility is large, with buses and equipment scattered throughout and people moving busily as they go about their work. The sound of drills are heard in the background and the smell of a mechanic shop tickles your nose. Beautiful, hand-painted signs adorn the entrance to each work station and stand out among the otherwise generic facility walls. These signs were created by Don Charbonneau and are part of what he calls “East Base flair.” Charbonneau, who works in the… Read More
Keep cool when the heat is on!
We are expecting more hot weather this week and next. Now is a great time to remember that, although the sun is beautiful, it can make our work environment warm and uncomfortable for some. The Facilities Management Division is committed to your safety and comfort at work, and to running King county buildings as efficiently as possible. To help us all keep cooler as the weather heats up, here are a few tips: Close the blinds in your work area to reduce sunlight streaming in. Keep windows and doors closed when the… Read More
Employee Discounts to 2018 Washington State Fair
Washington State Fair: Employees can save on tickets to the Washington State Fair, Aug. 31 – Sept. 23. Click here for instructions on how to purchase your discount tickets. Once you are logged into the Corporate Perks portal, your discount pricing will be unlocked. There is no need to enter an additional discount code. See all available employee discounts here.
CHOMP!, King County’s celebration of local food and sustainability, returns Aug. 18 with Matisyahu, Caspar Babypants, more
Shared from the DNRP Newsroom CHOMP!, a full-day celebration of local farming, food and sustainability, returns to King County’s Marymoor Park on Saturday, Aug. 18. Now in its fourth year, this fun, family-friendly event is hosted by King County Parks and is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring cooking demonstrations from Beecher’s Foundation Sound Food School, hands-on workshops to make you a better backyard farmer and gardener, kids’ activities, a farmers market, live entertainment, and so much more, CHOMP! is a free all-day event that will inspire, entertain and feed… Read More
Investing in water quality, one community at a time
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories When it comes to making a big impact on the environment, sometimes it pays to think small. King County’s WaterWorks Grant Program began in 2015 to kick-start investment in hyperlocal projects that improve water quality and encourage community partnerships. Through a sense of purpose and the dedication of countless volunteers, our WaterWorks grants are supporting the kind of environmental progress that makes our neighborhoods – and our region – an even better place to live. Take for example how a former parking lot in Kent was transformed… Read More
Living Well workshops offer an easy way to manage long-term health conditions
Crossposted from Balanced You Are you living with an ongoing health condition such as diabetes? Or maybe you watch your spouse or partner deal with issues such as arthritis or high blood pressure? Balanced You sponsors workshops that are led by volunteers who teach you simple ways to manage your chronic health condition. These volunteers are trained and have dealt with managing long-term health conditions themselves so they have a true understanding of the challenges you face. Read more. As a benefits-covered King County employee, you and your spouse or partner covered… Read More
Kudos! to DNRP’s Solid Waste Division
The Solid Waste Association of North America announced last month SWD’s Factoria Replacement Project is the recipient of the SWANA Gold Excellence Award in the Transfer Station category. The King County Solid Waste Division has received national recognition for its newest recycling and transfer station, which advances the division’s commitment to environmentally and economically sound solid waste management. The new station replaces the old with a 78,200-square-foot LEED gold facility. Constructed in four phases and sequenced, the facility maintained service to customers throughout construction. The winners will be acknowledged and awarded at… Read More
Metro driver Mark George honored for pulling two people from burning vehicle
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Scott Gutierrez, King County DOT King County Metro bus driver Mark George didn’t hesitate when two people in a burning car needed his help. On the evening of May 12, George was driving his usual route near the Eastgate Park-and-Ride when an oncoming vehicle lost control while turning and collided with the side of his bus. The car ricocheted into a boulder wall and caught fire. George quickly checked on his passengers and rushed to the other vehicle with a fire extinguisher. He doused smoke rising from… Read More
Microsoft generates 125 million building footprints using AI and deep learning
Crossposted from GIS & You By Greg Babinski King County GIS Training Program partner Eric Pimpler of Geospatial Training Services has authored a fascinating article about a building footprint dataset which Microsoft has generated from Bing aerial imagery using artificial intelligence, deep learning and computer vision. The dataset comprises footprints of 125 million structures across all 50 states. This data is available for download via GitHub free of charge in the open standard GeoJSON format. Heads up! Geospatial Training Services will be teaching two specialty GIS classes at the King County GIS… Read More
Featured Job: Rideshare Services Representative (Vanpool Accounting)
Closing: 07/26/18 11:59 p.m. (GMT -8:00) Salary: $33.32 – $40.28 Hourly Location: King Street Center, Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018JI08333 Description: Metro Transit’s Rideshare Operations (RO) programs offer King County commuters ridesharing services consisting of several popular High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) transportation options beyond traditional fixed route transit service, including vanpools, vanshares and carpools. This position is one of a team of 5 Rideshare Services Representatives (Vanpool Accounting) in Rideshare Operations who manage the accounts of 1600 vanpools (each… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County, WA on LinkedIn
King County is one of the best places to work in Washington and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 14,000 dedicated employees, we are changing the way government does business and delivering vital services for more than 2 million residents. Join more than 16 thousand others; check out King County on LinkedIn today and follow us!
We’ve got a #PicturingTrails winner!
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog By Gabriel Avila-Mooney, Communication Specialist for the King County Regional Trail System We’re super excited to announce the June winner of our #PicturingTrails photo contest! Meryl Schenker took this photo on the Preston Snoqualmie Trail and got 69 likes! She also met all the criteria for the contest (pays to read the rules and regs!) since she took the shot from one of our Regional Trails. We can’t wait to give her the prize of an S-Zone Camera Bag, an REI Camp Blanket, a Klean Kanteen Water Bottle, and… Read More
Pet of the Week: Loki
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC There’s nothing low key about Loki, our Pet of the Week! This young boy is a spirited cat with a fun-loving personality, so he’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. With all that youthful energy, Loki is a very active cat who loves to play! A couple of his favorite pastimes include chasing lasers and playing with ping pong balls. He is also full of surprises and he will keep you on your feet. Loki enjoys being around people, but he can play a bit rough sometimes,… Read More
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