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Film from King County Sheriff’s Bundy investigation files digitized for major network documentary
In January, the King County Archives provided material for use in a new major network documentary about serial killer Ted Bundy. Among the King County Sheriff’s Office investigation files are three reels of 16mm film taken using a home movie camera. The Archives received assistance from colleagues at the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections to digitize these films. The films are of a Rainier Brewery picnic at Lake Sammamish July 14, 1974, on the day that Bundy abducted two woman from the beach in broad daylight. The first film shows the… Read More
Mindfulness 2018 class schedule now available
Crossposted from Healthy Incentives The 2018 schedule for the popular Mindfulness classes is now available. King County is offering Mindfulness classes through Mindfulness Northwest. The classes support and provide relevant information to employees working to reduce stress and improve well-being. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the simple yet powerful ability of the mind to attend more fully to the present moment’s experience. Cultivating mindfulness results in many benefits for mental and physical health, well-being, and happiness. Mindfulness works at the interface between the mind and our experience of our life. Read more… Read More
Use SeeClickFix to report maintenance issues in our parks!
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog See a construction issue, a downed tree, or graffiti in our parks? Let us know! King County Parks uses SeeClickFix to track maintenance issues in our parks and we want to hear from you. The process is very easy so just follow these three simple steps: See: With 200 parks, 175 miles of trails and 28,000 acres of open space we’ve got a lot to take care of. Snap a picture of a maintenance issues you see in our parks like a broken bridge or litter. Click: Report the issue… Read More
Metro explores new ways to provide mobility
Crossposted from Metro Matters Not everyone who needs transit lives near a bus stop. And not every area has the right mix of infrastructure and housing to support traditional bus service. So Metro is exploring several new ways to connect more people to transit and improve mobility options for customers who need them. Metro recently launched the Des Moines Community Shuttle/Route 635, in partnership with the City of Des Moines, to connect workers commuting to Des Moines with the Angle Lake light rail station. It is one of the ways Metro is working… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Assessor John Wilson Facebook
King County Assessor John Wilson was elected on November 4, 2015, and assumed office on January 1, 2016. The Assessments department strives to deliver excellent customer service, accountability, fair and equitable valuation Follow the Assessor Wilson on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: Nutritionist I
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 02/26/18 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $29.78 – $37.75 Hourly Job Type: Career Service Location: Federal Way Public Health Center – Federal Way, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Community Health Services Description: Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking a Nutritionist I to provide First Steps (Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management) and WIC services within the context of an office-based multidisciplinary team including Nutrition Assistants, Public Health Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Social Workers, and Community Health Workers. Nutritionists are responsible for providing direct nutrition services, including breastfeeding support, to… Read More
National magazine spotlights King County employee and journey to WTD lab
Suzanne Potts, a Laboratory Specialist in the Wastewater Treatment Division at South Plant, was recently featured in a profile piece in Treatment Plant Operator magazine. ‘Studying to be a dentist didn’t light a fire of enthusiasm for Suzanne Potts, but it did ignite her love of chemistry and the laboratory. She switched to environmental science. An associate degree in environmental science from University of Washington enabled Potts to work for an environmental analytical lab. When it closed in 1994, Potts found what she thought was a temporary job at the King County Wastewater Treatment Division South Plant in Renton, Washington. “What… Read More
We need a fair tax system
Executive Constantine lays out his vision for a fair, simple, stable tax system In a democracy, where the people are the sovereign, we collectively choose to raise the funds to collectively do things together that we can’t do alone. And together with our neighbors we decide whether to raise the funds to educate our children or to pave our roads or to keep our communities safe. I think we can all agree on this point. Taxes should be fair. Now, what is fair depends on where you stand, obviously, but I would… Read More
Public Health director Patty Hayes recognized in Seattle Met magazine
In Seattle Met magazine’s latest edition, Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health – Seattle and King County, was recognized as one of “30 More Women Who Run This City” alongside Melinda Gates, Ana Mari Cauce, Jenny Durkan and U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. The article states “Before Hayes received both statewide and national awards for her work in public health, she was a nurse. She’s now taking the helm on a work group to create King County’s first safe injection sites.” Read more at Seattle Met.
Celebrating Black History Month in King County for 2018
King County Executive Dow Constantine has proclaimed February to be Black History Month in King County. “Black History Month is celebrated every February in recognition of achievements by Black Americans and all people of African descent in the United States,” Executive Constantine said in his Proclamation. “I urge all County residents to join in this observance.” You can read the Executive’s full proclamation below.
Program building support, opportunity for Muslims and immigrants in our community
King County is committed to ensuring the safety and health of all its residents. This can be done in many different ways, including the recent partnership with the City of Seattle and the Seattle Foundation to provide critical services to immigrants and refugees. This partnership created funding for programs and services, titled the Resilience Fund, to help vulnerable residents whose health, safety and human rights are at risk. The purpose of the Resilience Fund is to support community-based nonprofits who want to address unanticipated and emerging challenges that impact immigrant and refugee communities… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Crossposted from Go! Green Team! Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you know how many paper cards will be purchased this week? Approximately 190 million. If you add in all the cards that are given in classrooms as well handmade cards, the total comes to a whopping 1 billion. Can you imagine how many resources are used to create and distribute so many cards? Show the Earth some green love this Valentine’s Day. Practice a little extra waste reduction, recycling, and composting during Valentine’s week. Here are a few suggestions to cut down on paper… Read More
Tech Tip: Updating King County issued and personal devices
Whether it’s your county-issued mobile device or your own personal device, KCIT strongly recommends that you update the Operating System when your provider releases OS updates. These updates keep your device free of viruses, make it difficult for hackers to gain access to your information and help your existing apps work better. In the coming months, KCIT will be rolling out Exchange Online throughout the county. This allows employees to access King County email anytime, anywhere and from any device if that device has the most updated software. For our security and your protection,… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County TV Twitter
KCTV produces original programming on county issues, services, & broadcasts live meetings. Channel 22 in most areas of King County. Watch in HD on Comcast channel 322. Follow the King County TV on Twitter today. Click here to view all King County social media pages. https://twitter.com/KingCountyTV
Featured Job: Noxious Weed Control Specialist II
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 02/11/18 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $26.05 – $33.01 Hourly 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 – Water and Land Resources Division Description: The King County Noxious Weed Control Program works to prevent and reduce the economic, environmental and social impacts of noxious weeds in King County. The program’s focus is to achieve voluntary control of noxious weeds through education and technical assistance to landowners. Where this fails, regulatory compliance… Read More
Employee Transportation Program gets you moving
Did you know that your King County ID and Orca card open doors on buses, trains and ferries across Puget Sound? As an employee, you have access to nine modes of transportation – covering land and water – from bus services to trains, water taxi to ferry. Get with the Employee Transportation Program (ETP) to reap the benefits of zero cost for fare, gas and zero wear and tear on your vehicle. Watch the video below to learn more about your ETP benefits. For more information, contact Hossein Barahimi, ETP Program Manager, at 206-477-5853 or Hossein.Barahimi@kingcounty.gov.
Seeking submissions: Love notes to King County’s natural resources
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green What connects us? The beauty of our region. And what better time to celebrate our region’s beautiful natural resources than on Valentine’s Day. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks wants to learn what you love and appreciate about our region’s natural resources. We want to see your love notes to and about your favorite trail, hike, lake, river, natural area, scenic view or environmental action to take. Did you know that King County Parks has 200 parks, 215 miles of backcountry trails, 175 miles of regional trails,… Read More
Kudos! Factoria Redevelopment Project receives awards
The King County Solid Waste Division’s recently completed Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station redevelopment project has been honored with two awards that exemplify King County’s commitment to sustainable building. In late November 2017, the project receive the “Green Project of the Year Award” from the Northwest Construction Consumer Council, and in late January, the project received the “Environmental Silver Award” from the American Council of Engineering Companies. Judges cited the project’s commitment to sustainable design and construction, as well as the innovative use of recycled materials, enhanced recycling services for customers, and the projected LEED Gold… Read More
Upcoming Lunch and Learns hosted by Department of Public Health on Feb. 21
The Continuous Journey for Civil Rights Employees are welcome to attend this Lunch and Learn to hear reflections from participants in Project Pilgrimage’s Fall 2017 civil rights pilgrimage to the Deep South. Project Pilgrimage builds interracial and intergenerational communities in Washington state and beyond by studying, understanding, and gaining inspiration from transformational movements and individuals. This presentation will describe Project Pilgrimage, experiences of the Fall 2017 cohort, and discuss ways to engage in and support civil rights. This Lunch and Learn is presented by Devon Love with Vroom Activation and Help Me Grow… Read More
RASKC’s 2017 Year in Review
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Over the last few years Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has gone through several transformations, putting more emphasis than ever before on connecting with the community and improving quality of life for the animals in our care. By the end of 2016, RASKC had officially reached a 90% Live Release Rate (LRR), meaning nine out of ten animals that come through the door are adopted to new families or returned to their original owner. By the measure of many in the animal welfare field, this… Read More
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