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Kudos! King County Water Taxis receive rave from Seattle Times readers
This piece was featured at the top of the Seattle Times’ Rant and Raves list. Kudos to the Water Taxis for saving the day! “RAVE After waiting an hour for a bus during Monday’s traffic meltdown, a fellow traveler said the magic words, “Water Taxi.” Dozens of us trudged down to the waterfront to join a line of 278 souls who were loaded onto the Water Taxi and transported on comfortable seats to West Seattle, where shuttles were waiting to take us home. Well done to the King County Water Taxi and its efficient… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro Commuter Van Program Facebook
The Program operates an exceptional vanpool program and provide millions of commuter trips a year for incredible customers, and is passionate about helping people share the ride. Follow the King County Metro Commuter Van Program on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: Skype Bite: Virtual meeting tools
Skype is a powerful tool. You can hold virtual meetings with anyone inside and outside King County providing they have Skype for Business. In this week’s Skype Bite, learn how to start the meeting, share your desktop, share a PowerPoint (or any other document, like an Excel spreadsheet or Word doc) pull up and brainstorm on a virtual whiteboard, then mail that whiteboard to everyone on the call. View the video below to learn how to use these virtual meeting tools.
Featured Job: Senior Performance and Strategy Analyst
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 03/15/17 11:59 PM Salary: $4,147.00 – $5,644.60 Semi-Monthly, $99,528.00 – $135,470.40 Annually Job Type: Appointed Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: King County Executive – Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget Description: The Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Performance and Strategy Analyst who will bring a high level of skill, passion, and persistence for excellence in the development, analysis, use, and reporting of performance metrics. This position serves as the county’s senior technical resource on organizational performance measurement, benchmarking, public performance… Read More
Screening of the documentary “13th” March 16
Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay’s 2016 documentary “13th,” titled for the thirteenth amendment of the U.S. Constitution that outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime), charts the unprecedented growth in our country’s prison population, positing that slavery is being effectively perpetuated in the U.S. through mass incarceration. Join us Thursday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Hub in Pioneer Square, Seattle for the screening of this important documentary followed by a panel discussion. The Impact Hub is located at 220 Second Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104. This event is sponsored by the King County Department of… Read More
KCIA/Boeing Field shines at Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show
Crossposted from The Centerline We at the Airport recently got to share how we play a vital role in connecting the region to the rest of the world at the Northwest’s premiere aviation conference. King County International Airport/Boeing Field shared the spotlight at the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show, Feb. 25-26 at the Washington State Fair and Events Center in Puyallup. The event drew nearly 400 aviation professionals, experts, hobbyists and others interested in learning about the aviation industry. We served as a sponsor for the event and nearly a quarter of… Read More
Lake to Sound Grand Opening Ceremony March 10
Crossposted from King County Parks It’s happening! The first new segment of the Lake to Sound Trail opens Friday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. The Lake to Sound Trail (L2S) is a key piece in King County’s vision of an interconnected Regional Trail System. Once completed, this 16-mile-long trail will stretch from the Cedar River Trail in Renton, to the Green River Trail and Interurban Trail intersection in Tukwila, along South 156th Way in SeaTac, to Des Moines Memorial Drive in Burien (the segment that is currently opening), down to the Des Moines Creek trail in Des Moines. That means… Read More
Women’s History Month Celebration March 24
Please bring your lunch and join us in E-942 for our second annual “Women’s History Month Celebration.” This event is part of the Legislative Branch Equity and Social Justice Committee’s Lunch and Learn series, co-hosted by the King County Women’s Advisory Board. Friday, March 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. King County Courthouse Room E-942 The event will feature a panel discussion moderated by Councilmember Kohl-Welles. More details and announcement of the guest speakers coming soon. If you would like more information about this event, contact Lauren Vlas at 206-477-0943 or lauren.vlas@kingcounty.gov. Additionally, the… Read More
Celebrating International Women’s Day: A look back at the King County Women’s Program
Crossposted from Bytes and Boxes Archives staff recently completed processing a collection of records documenting the establishment and evolution of the King County Women’s Program. A new online exhibit, The King County Women’s Program: The First Years (1978-1985) highlights these records. The exhibit begins with a timeline that places the Women’s Program in the context of the national and international women’s movement and second-wave feminism. In the program records, we see both local support and local objection to the women’s movement. Yet the services provided by the program were more practical than political, and they met real… Read More
From deckhand to climate change manager
Crossposted from Inside Transportation What Alex Adams saw in the waters of Southeast Alaska, and closer to home in Elliott Bay, impressed upon him the urgency of confronting climate change. “It became clear to me that globally, we’re in deep trouble, and we need to work collectively to change the course we’re on to ensure our oceans continue to host a diversity of species, and to ensure people on land are able to lead productive, happy, and healthy lives. The direction in which we’re headed is putting those things in jeopardy.” Adams was… Read More
Telling patient stories: Comics journalism at the Seattle/King County clinic
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Armed with pen and paper, a dozen artists roamed the floor of the Seattle/King County Clinic, a four-day pop-up clinic at the Seattle Center’s Key Arena that provided free medical, dental, and vision care to nearly 4,500 people last October. These were some of the most respected comics artists in the Pacific Northwest, and they were there to find out who these patients were, what experiences they had in trying to get healthcare day-to-day, and why so many were willing to wait for many hours at the Seattle Center–even overnight–for this… Read More
Profiling amazing women working throughout King County: Gabriela Aranda, KCIT IT Systems Specialist Entry
This article is featured courtesy of Jamie Holter, Communications Manager, Department of Information Technology Gabriela Aranda, KCIT IT Systems Specialist Entry How did you get your start in IT? Growing up I have always enjoyed working with computers and learning about them from a user standpoint. I always had the feeling that’s what I would do for a living and it wasn’t official until I decided to pursue IT while attending community college. I had no previous experience in IT as far as building computers or knowing how to code. I am very… Read More
WorkSource Renton, Code Fellows partner to offer no-cost Coding 101 workshop to residents
King County is helping residents who are underrepresented in the technology field explore careers in information technology through a unique one-day training in coding. Twenty-one King County residents from the Rainier Valley, White Center, and Tukwila/SeaTac areas explored careers in software development and information technology at a free, one-day Coding 101 workshop provided by Code Fellows at WorkSource Renton in January. All of the participants come from Communities of Opportunity, a program founded by King County and the Seattle Foundation that aims to improve health and well-being in ethnically and geographically diverse… Read More
Executive Constantine on new travel ban: In King County, we are taking a much different path
The new Executive Order on immigration announced today may have different words, but the spirit is the same: to exclude people based on their religion and country of origin. Such a policy betrays the fundamental principle that has guided our nation since its inception and been central to our success: that we welcome people who come here fleeing tyranny, fleeing oppression, seeking a better life. At King County, we are taking a much different path. We are a welcoming community, and I thank Council Chair McDermott and the rest of the King… Read More
Kudos! Mobile My Commute Map proves valuable during February snow and ice event!
More than half of the visits to King County Road Services Division’s newly enhanced My Commute Map were made from a mobile device during the snow and ice event in early February. The site provides information about the status of roads in unincorporated King County to the public, the media, and other agencies. It also provides travel alerts and feeds from King County and Washington State Department of Transportation traffic cameras. The mobile-friendly version of the site was introduces last fall, and performed well during the winter storm. The heaviest day of… Read More
Featured Job: Administrative Specialist III
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 03/13/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $22.94 – $29.08 Hourly Job Type: Career Service Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Administrative Services Description: This Administrative Specialist III (AS III) position supports the BSK Implementation Team which includes the Communities of Opportunity (COO) staff team. This individual will work in a fast-paced environment, leading and managing complex administrative projects that involve multiple tasks and partners. The Administrative Specialist III reports to the Communities of Opportunity Initiative Director within Public Health’s Office of the Director. Learn more about this position or view all available jobs .
RASKC on Univision: Angel Fund (story no. 9)
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC This is the last of the nine segments which Univision Seattle, KUNS Channel 51, is proudly airing on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. This segment focuses on RASKC’s Angel Fund, but provides an underlying message about its support to victims of domestic violence. Learn more about RASKC’s stories on Univision. Read more at Tails from RASKC
Tech Tip: Sharing a specific job post with someone via a link from the King County website
We often have people email asking how to share a job post with someone. They know how to print it or send the link to the jobs page but are unsure how to send a single job to someone. Below are the easiest instructions to share a specific job. From the jobs search page, right click on the job you are interested in and a menu will appear (see attached image). Then select the option for “Open link in new tab” OR “Open in new window” which will open the job in… Read More
DNRP, Lower Duwamish Work Group begin Activated Carbon pilot study
An innovative sediment cleanup technology is being tested by the Lower Duwamish Work Group. Activated Carbon, common in household water filters, was placed on three plots in the Lower Duwamish. Three years of monitoring now begins to evaluate the effectiveness of Activated Carbon in trapping contaminants and the effects the filtering has on organisms living in the sediment. The Lower Duwamish Waterway Group is composed of specialists from King County, the City of Seattle, the Port of Seattle and the Boeing Company. The County’s Wastewater Treatment Division constructed the pilot project and… Read More
Area code changes are coming to western Washington
What you need to do know to avoid disruption On July 1, 2017, western Washington will incorporate the new area code 564. The new area code is an overlay for phone numbers issued in the current 206, 360, 253, and 425 area codes and will cover new phone numbers only. What this means is: As phone numbers in the current area code are no longer available, a new phone number will be assigned using the 564 area code. As of July 1, 7-digit dialing when making local calls within the same area… Read More
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