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Major ‘Revive I-5’ repairs continue for Ship Canal Bridge
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Wastemobile targets free, safe waste disposal, ensuring healthy, safe communities
Most people think of hazardous waste as radioactive chemicals or harmful medical materials but hazardous waste can actually be a lot of different things, including common household items. When it is time to get rid of waste like antifreeze, gasoline, and even some makeup or other everyday products, it can be difficult to understand what do to do with them. The King County Wastemobile, part of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, is here to help. Created in 1989, the Wastemobile helps collect and safely dispose of household waste. The first such program in the nation,… Read More
Eat Well, Live Well this weekend at CHOMP! August 18 and 19
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog Dinner in the Park – Friday, Aug. 18: Kick-off the weekend by attending CHOMP!’s Dinner in the Park on Friday, Aug. 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the historic Willowmoor Farm area at King County’s Marymoor Park. Buy tickets today before they run out! CHOMP! – Saturday, Aug. 19: Enjoy a full day of activities at CHOMP!, King County’s celebration of local farming, food, and sustainability, on Saturday, Aug. 19 at King County’s Marymoor Park. Join King County Parks to celebrate all that is fresh, delicious, local, and sustainable at CHOMP! from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m…. Read More
Boogie up the Block and the Off the Wall mural competition, August 19
Crossposted from Bytes and Boxes Saturday, August 19, the King County Archives will be participating in Boogie Up the Block, an all-ages urban arts festival taking place on Fir Street in Seattle’s Central Area. Hosted by 206 Zulu and Hidmo, the event will include music, dance, art, food, exhibits, and a kids corner (complete with a bouncy castle). The Archives will be featuring its Ship Canal Centennial exhibit and sharing information about its collection.
New employee discount to UW Husky homecoming football game, October 28
The time for Husky football is right around the corner! King County employees are welcome to take advantage of a discount on tickets to the Saturday, October 28 UW game against UCLA. The event is Local Government Appreciation Day as well as the University of Washington homecoming football game. The discount offers between $5-$15 off current ticket prices. To access the discount visit this link here. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
Goat Hill Giving Garden video
Crossposted from King County Healthy Incentives King County employees and community partners came together last week to celebrate the downtown Goat Hill Giving Garden. Attendees took a short break from their day to enjoy lavender lemonade made with lavender from the garden, pick up giveaways provided by LOOP Biosolids, learn about the history of the garden, and to hear firsthand reflections from Caroline Whalen, Whitney Abrams, Pike Market Senior Center, and many more. “We provide two meals to 150 people in the downtown area every day. That’s why it means so much to us… Read More
Tech Tip: Skype Bite: How to invite an external person to a Skype meeting
Many of us do business with outside customers and need those outside customers to use the King County Lync/Skype for Business system. It’s easy for those customers to download the web app. Here’s how.
Kudos! Supportive supervisor sets up yoga for employees at Columbia Dental Clinic
The following message was received by Dental Assistant Geniece Kinney in praise of her supervisor for being thoughtful of employees health and well being. I wanted to give a big shout out to my supervisor, Deborah DeQuier Bowden. She partnered with one of our community partners, Tiger Lilly Yoga. She has made it possible for some of our dental staff to take yoga for lunch two times a week at our site. Our job can be very stressful and we are learning to use mindful tools to lessen the impact to our lives. I’d like to send out a… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Regional Animal Services of King County Facebook
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is a joint effort between 25 partnering municipalities and unincorporated King County to advance public health, safety, and animal welfare in the communities we serve. Follow King County Pets on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: Deputy Sheriff
Closing date/time: Continuous Salary: $62,710.16 – $87,807.50 Annually Job type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Description: We offer countless unique assignments that range from school or community-based positions to drug enforcement and bomb disposal. All deputies begin their career on patrol (we have no jail service requirement), providing service to the people of a particular district. Deputies are assigned to single-person patrol cars, and gain a strong sense of ownership in their communities by interacting with the residents, business owners, and visitors to the area. Often,… Read More
Walk in the Shoes: Vashon Island, Spring Beach Community
It’s hard to beat the beauty of Vashon Island on a sunny day. That’s where I headed last month to spend the day with Health and Environmental Investigator Liana Criscuolo, a recent Walk in the Shoes of a County Employee participant. I spent several hours with Liana learning her day-to-day routine and meeting a number of Vashon residents. I had three goals with this walk: to spend time with county employees, to see the different projects they’re working on, and to meet and talk with community members who are affected by –… Read More
Standing up to hate, fascism and bigotry
Dear fellow King County employee, On Saturday we witnessed the ugly face of hate in our country at a rally of white supremacists, fascists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia. A similar group gathered yesterday in downtown Seattle, and my message to these groups on behalf of the people of King County is clear: We fought a Civil War against slavery, and you lost. We fought a World War against fascism, and you lost. Today, we stand united against the hateful rhetoric you have brought to our community. And you will lose again…. Read More
Fred Jarrett to lead initiative on excellence in unincorporated services and municipal contracts
Dear fellow King County employee, I have appointed Senior Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett to take on a major new body of work, leading an initiative to explore new and better ways to serve the people of unincorporated King County. About a quarter of a million people live in unincorporated King County, nearly as many as in the County’s second and third-largest cities – Bellevue and Kent – combined. From the Enumclaw Plateau to the Snoqualmie Valley; from urban White Center and Skyway to rural Hobart and Fall City; from the shores of Vashon… Read More
Tech Tip: An introduction to SharePoint
KCIT provides King County employees many tools to get work done faster and easier. And, even better, they’re free and already on your computer. Take three minutes to watch this overview video focusing on Microsoft products and SharePoint from KCIT’s own staff trainer, Pua Cain. https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/4757669d-d029-47cf-ab2f-7e914a251adb
New Director’s learning curve becomes a mountain
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories Anyone who’s ever started a new job knows there can be a lot to learn for the first few months – or even year. When you tackle the learning curve, you have to learn a lot of new faces and names, procedures, and most importantly, your responsibilities. Mark Isaacson had a head start when he was hired as Director of King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) in October 2016. Mark knew what it was like to work in the County on clean water and environmental issues. Previously, Mark… Read More
Featured Job: Performance Measurement Coordinator
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 09/10/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $90,521.60 – $114,753.60 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King County Courthouse – 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention Description: The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention is seeking a Project Program Manager IV (PPM IV) to plan and provide quantitative and qualitative criminal justice evaluation and performance measurement support for a number of interrelated programs and projects. This position also develops and implements performance measurement strategies, conducts research and performance evaluations, constructs and refines measurement… Read More
Mike Fong named Chief Operating Officer
Dear fellow King County employee, Today I named Mike Fong to serve as Chief Operating Officer in my office and join my senior leadership team. Mike will be responsible for managing Executive branch departments and ensuring that we continue to deliver on our key priorities – best-run government, regional mobility, confronting climate change and building equity and social justice – for our residents. His extensive experience in public service and strong community connections make Mike a great addition to our team and will ensure we are moving together to fulfill my agenda for an inclusive, equitable region. From transportation… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro blog
The King County Metro blog is where you can learn about KC Metro’s plans, policies and projects. It features articles on outstanding employees and their excellent work, as well as current information on transit, routes and other need-to-know information. Follow the Metro Matters blog today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
The poop-loop scoop: How King County recycles waste and water
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Public health is committed to preventing disease and death from water-borne pathogens. Modern sanitation, including wastewater treatment, is key to keeping our waters clean and the people and animals that live here healthy. But the efficiency of modern sanitation creates an interesting problem. Today, our waste is “out of sight, out of mind” as soon as we flush the toilet or as soon as the water disappears down the drain. We might know that dirty water goes somewhere, and it gets cleaned. What we don’t know is how… Read More
Empowering employees as innovators and change agents for equity and social justice
Crossposted from Inside Transportation The principle of being fair and just is incorporated into all of our work at King County, under a six-year Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan that guides how we improve practices for better outcomes. At King County DOT, we are working collectively so that each member of our agency can be an agent of advancing equity and social justice (ESJ). And we actively involved employees in designing the actions and strategies around specific goals. DOT Director Harold Taniguchi empowered employees from each of our divisions and organizational levels to… Read More
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