Flu shot clinics are coming to many county worksites this September and October, ending on October 21. Protect yourself and those you love by getting a flu vaccine. Check out the flu clinic schedule for a site that’s convenient for you, and mark your calendar today. In the video below watch Dr. Jeff Duchin, our King County Health Officer, put out the call for employees to get their flu shots. Visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/flu to learn more and find an upcoming flu clinic near you.

Many of us have chosen to live here because of – or despite – the streams, waterfalls, Puget Sound, snow and yes, even rain. Share your soggy celebrations of our watery region – the deadline is Sept 30! Theme: Your body of water Who: Only King County residents are eligible Length: 50 words or less Languages: Amharic, Somali, Tlingit, Vietnamese, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, English Deadline: Sept 30, 2016 11:59 PM For more information go to: http://www.poetryonbuses.org/submit-a-poem Brought to you by the many groups that appreciate clean water: 4Culture, Seattle Office of Arts… Read More

Crossposted from King County WTD Senior Gardener Jim Davis can be considered the artist-in-residence at South Plant. If you stop into the lunchroom in the Annex Building you’ll see his unique and interesting contour drawings hanging on the wall. While Jim finds inspiration in dramatic subjects like Seattle Seahawks players, most of his drawings installed at South Plant are of his coworkers. “There’s something about an ordinary person doing an ordinary thing that is inspiring to me,” he says. Jim has been an artist ever since his third grade teacher complimented one… Read More

Whether you own your home or are renting, make sure your home is ready for the seasons ahead! This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn basic home maintenance, what you need to do when the temperature changes, covering the cost of home maintenance, and you’ll be provided with a home maintenance checklist. This class will be held at King Street Center, Thursday, September 22 from noon to 1 p.m. Registration for this event is required. Please call the Hometown Hotline at (888) 425-6990, or go online to http://www.homestreet.com/KingCo.

Our job is to provide mobility for the people of King County in a way that protects the environment, helps manage growth, and reduces traffic congestion. Follow the King County Department of Transportation on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.

Crossposted from the Election Connection Are you an elections nerd? A civic enthusiast? Just interested in earning some extra cash for the Holidays? King County Elections will be hiring more than 500 temporary staff to help with this year’s Presidential Election. Some of the things our temporary staff help out with include: Providing customer service to voters and answering questions about things like voter registration, ballot tracking and election deadlines; Reviewing ballots, including duplicating damaged or write-in ballots; Opening, separating and inspecting envelopes and ballots; Analyzing and determining whether to accept or… Read More

Crossposted from King County Parks Jordin Andrade, an employee from the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, recently competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since January, he has worked as a control room technician, and thanks to his flexible schedule, was able to balance training for the Olympics and working. Even though he works at the WKCAC (a hub for Olympic swimmers), he actually ran in the Men’s 400m hurdles, representing Cape Verde. Andrade made it to the semifinals in the Men’s 400 meter hurdles and placed 16th. He… Read More