At 12:30 p.m. today, County leaders, employees and friends will celebrate the career of King County Workforce Equity Manager Paula Harris-White, and the impact her decades of public service have had on the county’s efforts to advance equity and social justice  efforts.  Paula, through challenging and groundbreaking work, has helped embed Equity and Social Justice into the very fabric of King County through her knowledge, determination and passion. She has served the people and employees of King County in a variety of capacities, and is often considered the resident Diversity and Inclusion… Read More

Shared from Executive Constantine’s Executive Summary Newsletter People often ask me, “What can I personally do to help confront the homelessness crisis?” I recently announced two new partnerships that offer more volunteer opportunities to help our neighbors get back on their feet. We are making a vacant King County warehouse on Harbor Island available to a pair of nonprofits that will use the space to expand their volunteer-driven operations to help more people and families transition out of homelessness. You can sign up with The BLOCK Project to host a small, self-contained… Read More

King County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed April as Records and Information Management Month. The Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) first proclaimed Records and Information Management month in 1995. This month-long observance promotes record keeping best practices, provides awareness of the records management profession, and highlights the benefits of proper records and information management on daily operations. Rapid technological changes have transformed how King County conducts business, creating both challenges and opportunities for managing records and ensuring records remain accessible as long as required to support county business. King County employees… Read More

Dear fellow King County employee, It seems that everywhere around us there’s change. Changes along our skyline and in our neighborhoods. Businesses are opening or expanding, and hiring. Our communities are growing, with people from around the nation and across the world coming to King County in search of opportunity and a welcoming community. They’re looking for a change for the better. The needs and expectations of our residents are changing too, from the types of services they want us to deliver to the way they want to access them. At King… Read More

Are you too young to think about retirement? Think again! Join us for a three-hour seminar featuring guest speaker Jean Cormier, who will discuss your Medicare choices and options, and representatives from the Social Security Administration and the Retired Public Employees Council of Washington. We’ll also talk about the current retirement climate and projections for the future, and the resources available to you through King County. The seminar will take place Wednesday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eighth Floor Conference Center, King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle Registration is required. Due to… Read More

With over 1,000 employees, the KCSO serves the law enforcement needs of over half a million people in unincorporated areas and our twelve contract cities. The KCSO also provides police departments for the Muckleshoot Tribe, Metro Transit, and the King County International Airport. Our commitment to meeting the needs of all residents means that services such as helicopters and bomb disposal are available to King County’s 1.6 million residents. Follow King County Sherriff’s Office Air Support on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.

Your 2017 FSA balance disappears at the end of the day on Saturday, March 31. Claims for eligible FSA expenses incurred by Dec. 31, 2017, must be received or postmarked by Navia no later than March 31, at 11:59 p.m.  For the Health Care FSA only, unused funds up to $500 will carry over to the next calendar year. These carryover funds will be available to you after March 31. Go to Navia Benefits to check your FSA account balances, learn about eligible expenses, and learn how to file a claim. If you have any questions… Read More

VR is not just for gamers! King County is using Hololens technology to capture work processes, capitalize on institutional knowledge and enhance staff training using Mixed and Virtual Reality. In a pilot project with Microsoft and Taqtile, King County’s Departments of Information Technology and Natural Resources and Parks captured Emergency Bypass Gate work processes, including operations checklists, and made the “stories” editable to allow updates to be made as things change – without the need for a team of technical developers. Capturing this knowledge will help King County prepare for the passing… Read More