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DCHS-led Health Through Housing initiative hits major milestone
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Tap to pay: Puget Sound region transit systems to accept credit and debit cards, and digital wallets as fare payment
Major ‘Revive I-5’ repairs continue for Ship Canal Bridge
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Kudos! to Metro driver Michael Mackay
Zachary Cohn @ZacharyCohn gave props on Twitter Friday to one of our many great Metro drivers, after being impressed with how Michael Mackay avoided a potential accident: Props to @kcmetrobus driver of e line bus 6202 today at 1150. someone pulled out in front of him on Aurora. He slammed on the brakes, leaned on the horn, expertly avoided an accident, then calmly reached for the radio to apologize for the inconvenience and ensure riders were ok. Thank you, Zachary Cohn, and Kudos, Michael!
Happy Tails: Macy
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Like Happy Tails? We sure do! Here’s one from Kayla about her new addition, Maci. My boyfriend and I adopted [her last week]. I believe she is 3 or 4 months now! She is literally the cutest thing ever! We are totally head over heels for her and our hearts can’t get any fuller! She has learned where the toilet is and likes to drink the water so we’re trying to teach her to drink out of her water bowl now! Thanks Regional Animal Services of King… Read More
Catching up with Wastewater Engineers Samayyah Williams, Semhar Abraha, and Sammy Wood
We help new employees learn – and they help take care of everyone’s sewer system Crossposted from Clean Water Stories Everyone has “stuff” to take care of. You might have a house, a car – or an iPhone. With a smartphone, you have to charge the battery, restart it every once in a while, download apps – and sometimes simply find it (am I right?). When you drive a car, you need to fill it with gas, check the wiper fluid, get oil changes, go to the car wash, and go to… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County’s Marymoor Park on Facebook
Interested in soccer, baseball, cricket, concerts or movies? Need to take the dog for a walk? Want to try your hand at flying a radio-control airplane or climbing a 35-foot freestanding structure? Looking to enjoy the outdoors by strolling along a regional trail, picnicking on the lawn, or birdwatching on the shores of Lake Sammamish? Then Marymoor Park is the place for you! King County’s most popular park, more than 3 million people visit Marymoor annually to explore Marymoor’s 640 acres of recreational activities, rare amenities, and culturally-enriching events. Follow King County’s… Read More
Public Health and medical community pledge to decrease gun violence
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County Firearm-related injury and death – from suicide to accidental injury and homicide – is a major public health problem and a leading cause of premature death in King County and nationally. In 2016, 663 adults and 20 children died from a firearm injury in Washington State, including 144 adults and seven children from King County. Firearm-related injuries have very high personal and financial costs to individuals, families and society; and that’s why prevention… Read More
Featured Job: Transit Pass Sales Representative
Closing: 7/9/2018 11:59 p.m. Pacific Salary: $19.98 – $28.54 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018RL08274 Transit Pass Sales Representatives sell transportation passes and ticket books to the general public and area employers in-person, by telephone, mail order, on-line and at community events, using customized and Microsoft computer applications. An unusual feature of this job is that qualified Career Service incumbents may bid on vacancies in another customer-service oriented job called Customer Information Specialist that answers customer questions by… Read More
Learning from listening
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Part 3 of our Community Owned Data blog series This is the third post in our month-long Community Owned Data series we are doing to highlight our learnings from the Best Starts for Kids Health Survey. We brought the data to specific communities in the form of “data dives,” asked what they thought, and learned a lot from community input and data interpretation! In this post, we share more about what we heard and learned. During the data dives, we presented data about five important… Read More
Himalayan Blackberry: June Weed of the Month
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) displaying its famous edible fruits. Photo by Susan Aldrich-Markham of Oregon State University. If Washington ever decided on a state weed, Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) would be a strong contender. Some people hate its thorns, some love its berries, but almost everyone has a strong opinion about it. Yet, for all its fame, this plant has only grown in our region for a little over one hundred years—a striking example of just how quickly a noxious weed can take over. Even the origins… Read More
Pet of the Week: Lila Rose
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC This pretty flower is Lila Rose, our Pet of the Week! This young girl came to us because she wasn’t a good fit in her previous home. Her personality color is “Rambunctious Red,” meaning she is a spirited cat with a fun-loving personality. She may need some time to get used to people and new surroundings. When she does get comfortable, Lila Rose is an affectionate lovebug who likes to “talk” to you! Lila Rose may be sensitive to handling at times, so she would do best… Read More
Metro’s adult fare change effective Sunday
Effective Sunday, July 1, Metro will convert to a single adult fare of $2.75, anytime, anywhere. One-zone, two-zone, peak and off-peak fares will no longer apply. There will be no change in the fares for youth, ORCA LIFT and RRFP. A partir del 1º de julio del 2018, Metro cobrará una tarifa única de $2.75 para adultos. Ya no se aplicarán tarifas de zona 1 zona 2 y hora pico. No habrá cambios en el costo para jóvenes, niños ORCA LIFT y RRFP. Visit What to Pay to learn more.
Training Spotlight: The Fundamentals of Coaching
The Fundamentals of Coaching is a half-day training being held Aug. 30 and Nov. 13 in Room 560 of the King County Administration Building. This half-day training introduces the fundamental skills of coaching. Have you ever wondered if coaching could be applied on your job? Do you know that you can have an effective, seven-minute coaching session with an individual or co-worker? Are you aware of the mindfulness practices included in coaching? Come join us for The Fundamentals of Coaching course, where you will become familiar with the basic elements of coaching… Read More
Latino Outdoors hikes Alki Beach Trail
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog By Gabriel Avila-Mooney, Communication Specialist for the King County Regional Trail System On Monday, June 4, I joined the Washington chapter of Latino Outdoors, in a partnership with King County Parks, and walked the Alki Beach Trail. A scenic late afternoon hike ended in a beautiful sunset, highlighting one of the unique regional trails in King County. It was a fun opportunity to meet other Latinos in my area and talk about living and working in the beautiful Puget Sound Region. If you’re looking to join other… Read More
Supreme Court decision will not affect strong partnership with labor
Dear fellow King County employee, Today, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, ruling that state and local public employees cannot be required to pay union dues or fees. Labor unions have always been valued partners in our efforts to make King County a great place to work, and a highly effective service provider for our residents. Just last month, the King County Council approved our groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement jointly developed with our Coalition of Unions, which gives us a… Read More
2018 Seattle Pride Parade in pictures
Hundreds of King County employees and their friends and family joined King County Executive Dow Constantine to celebrate diversity, fairness, and justice at the Seattle Pride Parade Sunday. “Another fantastic #SeattlePride on the books! Times are difficult, but in King County, we’re striving to make sure that #allarewelcome,” Executive Constantine shared on Twitter Sunday. King County Metro Bus 6885 was wrapped for the occasion, and traveled the parade route with a King County Medic One rig, courtesy of Public Health. Public Health has a long history of participating in the Seattle Pride… Read More
Metro managers who #RideTransit: Terry White
Shared from the Employee Transportation Program In honor of #RideTransit month, we’re talking with four Metro managers about their transit commutes and any advice they’d like to pass along to new riders. Deputy General Manager Terry White has several options for his transit commute. He lives in the Soos Creek area south of Renton, and likes to walk north to Fairwood to catch Route 102 into Seattle – or walk south about the same distance to catch Route 157. Either walk is about one and a half to two miles, so he… Read More
King County: #RiseWithUs
Welcome 2018 Special Olympics USA Games! Let me win. But, if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. – Special Olympics Athlete Oath During the July 1-6 Seattle- and King County-hosted games, more than 4,000 athletes and coaches representing each state and the District of Columbia will compete in 14 team and individual sports “in the best sports facilities in the greater Seattle region including the University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, King County Parks’ Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Willows Run Golf Club, Celebration Park, Angle… Read More
Tech Tip: Don’t shut down, restart!
ICYMI: We ran a great tip last fall on the importance of restarting your computer rather than just shutting it down. KCIT maintains our computer systems around the clock, even while most of us are sleeping. But, your computer must be on. This is especially important when security patches are being deployed. So, if you leave your computer in your work area when you depart for the day, hit “Restart” instead of “Turn Off” when you go home. Doing so cleans up your computer and allows KCIT to roll out the necessary… Read More
KCIT deploying new tool to protect data and systems
During the month of July, KCIT will deploy a new security tool that will help protect the entire King County network from cybersecurity attacks. The new tool will operate behind the scenes, helping to protect all of our data and systems from both external and internal cyber threats. This deployment should affect neither your computer nor your day-to-day business operations. If you are blocked from a work-approved website or application, either submit a Help Desk Ticket to HelpTicket@KingCounty.gov or escalate the issue through your technical support group.
Kudos! to EcoConsumer for offering Repair Events – inclusively
EcoConsumer joined forces with Univision Seattle to get the word out to everyone about our great King County Repair Events! EcoConsumer’s creativity and media outreach continue to impress and serve the residents of King County well. Thank You, Paula Lamas and Univision Seattle! Kudos, EcoConsumer!
Financial Wellness: Class is in session!
Crossposted from Balanced You Get a passing grade when it comes to managing your financial wellness Did you know 46 percent of full-time employed U.S. adults say that financial challenges cause them the most stress in their lives?* Are you one of them? If any of the following sound familiar to you, consider signing up for a My Secure Advantage class for tips and resources to support you in your quest for peace of mind when it comes to managing your finances. Sign up for a My Secure Advantage onsite class today… Read More
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