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Social Media Spotlight: Public Health Insider blog
The Public Health Insider provides timely, interesting, behind-the-scenes news about efforts to protect the health and well-being of all people in Seattle and King County. It’s written by members of the Communications Team at Public Health – Seattle & King County, with contributions from the many experts who work throughout the department’s five divisions. Follow the Public Health Insider blog today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Tobacco Prevention Program receives national recognition
The Tobacco Prevention Program’s King County Partners with CHWs to Provide Tobacco Interventions initiative addressed tobacco-related health disparities by integrating Community Health Workers (CHW) into tobacco interventions was recently selected as Model Practice by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Model Practices Program. This NACCHO award nationally honors outstanding local public health practices throughout the country and is highly competitive. Selection indicates that a program demonstrated “Exemplary and replicable qualities in response to a local public health need.” All Model Practices winners will be recognized at the NACCHO Annual… Read More
Tech Tip: Skype 4 Business: Ordering King County Skype phones, headsets or speakers
Go shopping at the King County Skype store then contact your telecom rep and let them know what you want. Here’s the link to County telecom lead. Copy and paste if needed: https://kc1.sharepoint.com/teams/ITOP…
First Tech Movies at Marymoor Park Redmond, WA
The First Tech Movies@Marymoor, presented by Overlake Medical Clinics, kicks off its 13th season of weekly summertime movies at King County’s Marymoor Park on July 5. All events are “bring your own seating,” dog friendly and smoke free. The complete line-up and more information can be found at on the Movies at Marymoor website or at http://www.facebook.com/moviesatmarymoor. The series is produced by local outdoor cinema company Epic Events, which also runs the Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park in Seattle, Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema in Bellingham and Outdoor Movies at Riverfront Park in Spokane.
The Future of the past
Metro Employee Historic Vehicle Association (MEHVA) and King County Metro hosted the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) membership meeting Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017. AKCHO was established in 1977 to encourage the study and preservation of King County history and heritage, to promote dialog and cooperation among historical organizations, and to increase the public awareness of heritage activities in King County. After AKCHO members discussed collection preservation and methods to cultivate volunteer participation, the group boarded #724, a 1968 GM “New Look” T8H-5305 once operated by Seattle Transit for a… Read More
Reminder: Pride Parade coming soon, t-shirt pre-orders end June 9
The annual Seattle Pride Parade is coming up in just a couple of weeks, on Sunday, June 25. We’re hoping to have another large King County group! If you want to pre-order T-shirts for you, your family, or friends to walk with the King County contingent, they are $9 each and available in adult sizes S-4XL, and child sizes XS-XL. You must pre-order and pay for your T-shirts no later than Friday, June 9, 2017. Pre-ordered T-shirts will be distributed the week of June 19. We will also have a limited number… Read More
King County Sheriff’s Office Deputy included in National #Pride30 campaign
Deputy Jaime Deer is currently featured in NBC’s National #Pride30 campaign for the month of June, which is LGBTQ Pride Month. Deputy Deer is one of the few openly transgender officers in the United States. He was one of over 1,600 individuals nominated for this honor, and was nominated directly by Sheriff Urquhart. Thirty people were ultimately selected, and Deputy Deer’s story was featured June 1. To read the full story and learn more about the #Pride30 campaign, click here or watch the video below.
From the Hip: Othniel Palomino, Chief Administrative Officer, District Court
Implementing change management effectively Managing the process of a major change is one of the most significant leadership challenges that most of us will face in our careers. King County District Court is currently in the middle of one of the most significant organizational changes in its history. We are leaving the 34 year old IBM mainframe based system managed by the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). We manage over 200,000 case filings annually using this system. The project has required us to replace 14 ancillary systems developed over time,… Read More
New detention facility to better serve youth in justice system
“It doesn’t matter who the youth is, one of the things that we can do is that when they come through these doors they can be a kid again.” That’s the goal for Pam Jones, Director of King County’s Juvenile Division, who oversees the operation of the Juvenile Detention Center at 12th Avenue and East Alder Street in Seattle. Jones, who has been with King County for over 30 years, has played a key role in the County’s work to bring down the number of youth in detention. In the late-1990s, the… Read More
King County joins the 100-Day Challenge to tackle youth homelessness
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter King, Pierce and Spokane counties have joined together with A Way Home Washington to accelerate local efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness. In Washington state, more than 13,000 people between the ages of 12 and 24 lack a safe, stable place to call home. The recent King County point-in-time count, released by All Home on May 31, 2017, counted a total of 1,498 unaccompanied youth and young adults homeless (up to age 25) in King County on January 27, 2017. Called the 100-Day Challenge,… Read More
Investing in You
Dear fellow King County employee, Over the past few years, we’ve done a lot of work to make King County a workplace that supports you, your ideas and your passion for public service. Through our annual employee survey, Equity and Social Justice focus groups, and engagement action plans we asked you what you need to do your best work and have been acting on what you said. Today I am launching Investing in You, which builds on our employee-focused efforts in Equity and Social Justice, Best-Run Government: Employees and Continuous Improvement and… Read More
Northshore Clinic prepares for move to Totem Lake in June
This June, the Northshore Public Health Center will move from its current location of 25 years in south Bothell to a new location in Kirkland. The new location at Totem Lake offers better access for clients and closer proximity to key health care partners, particularly Evergreen Medical Center. The new site’s services – Maternity Support Services, WIC (Women Infants and Children), enrollment into health insurance, Orca Lift and other services – will be adjacent to a Metro transit center. The move is the final phase in the sale of the Northshore facility. Selling… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Noxious Weeds Blog
Noxious Weeds Blog provides information and updates on noxious weeds and invasive plants found in King County, Washington, tips on identifying and controlling weeds throughout the year, updates on events and classes, and noxious weed news from around the state and beyond. Our goal is to provide information that is useful for everyone impacted by noxious weeds, from homeowners and gardeners to vegetation managers, restoration workers and landscape professionals. We also include job listings, program news, grants, and other information that we think would be useful to people working on noxious weeds. Follow the Noxious Weeds blog today! Click here… Read More
Featured Job: Industrial Maintenance Electrician
Closing Date/Time: Continuous Salary: $40.53 – $42.50 Hourly Job Type: Multiple job types-career service and/or temp Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division Description: This position performs a variety of highly skilled journey-level work constructing, troubleshooting, maintaining and wiring a wide variety of equipment and conducting preventive maintenance programs. This position requires the use of analytical skills in implementing various aspects of process control. The Wastewater Treatment Division is committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce, and are committed… Read More
Kudos! Detention Officer receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service Award
Juvenile Detention Officer Joseph Townsend was recently awarded the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service award by Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. The Metropolitan King County Council honor is presented annually to those who make a particularly strong impact on the County, with the hope to encourage others to renew their dedication to serve their community. Townsend was recognized with the award for his mentorship of young people throughout South King County. He coaches the Thomas Jefferson High School baseball team, as well as the school’s nationally ranked Girls Bowling team. Read more in the… Read More
Tech Tip: Multimedia version: Designing with scale in mind
Scale is a large part of design, sometimes literally. In a very basic definition, scale is the deliberate sizing of individual elements. Scale can help us make sense of designs and images, but, scale doesn’t always have to be based on realism. You can size your elements dramatically large or small to create stunning effects and to signal which parts of your design are more important and which are less. For example, check out this poster for the movie Drive. In this poster, the lead character has been scaled up dramatically, drawing attention… Read More
Secure Your Load to prevent road debris and accidents, June 6
In recognition of “Secure Your Load Day” on Tuesday, June 6, a national effort championed by King County resident Robin Abel, the King County Solid Waste Division is encouraging all residents to take the time to properly secure their loads to improve road safety, avoid fees, and prevent litter. A recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that road debris contributes to more than 50,000 traffic crashes every year in the U.S. Of those crashes, 125 people lost their lives. It only takes a few minutes to properly secure… Read More
Opportunities at Work: Igniting Employee Development session for supervisors and managers, June 26
We’re building a culture where all King County employees are inspired to learn, grow and thrive. Supervisors and managers play a key role in that. This special, one-time pilot session will support supervisors and managers in their role championing development for the people they lead. This session will be held Monday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in King Street Center, 8th Floor Conference Center. In this half-day forum, supervisors and managers will: Recognize the important role they play in developing the people they lead Discuss barriers and learn best practices in… Read More
PlazaFest: Food Carts are back by popular demand, June 6
Food cart vendors will be available on the Administration Building plaza Tuesday, June 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Facilities Management Division is close to finalizing a plan for food carts and other food options on a more consistent basis, through the summer months. Look for more information soon. For questions about PlazaFest on June 6, email Judy Hairston.
Lunching with Jeremy Rivera, Human Resources Division
Crossposted from Healthy Incentives With layers of bright vegetable colors, Jeremy Rivera’s mason jar salads inspire lunch envy whenever they appear in the HRD Administration building fridge. He shares the secrets to his healthy, filling lunch. Jeremy has been at King County for five years, and today works as special duty assignment administrative specialist III for the Human Resources Division. He began making the salads in 2013 when he committed to a healthy habit and weight loss routine. Still committed, Jeremy does mind-body exercises, yoga, and meditation at home, and gets people’s… Read More
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