Upcoming PeopleSoft system upgrade, June 23
This is to inform all County staff that the PeopleSoft system will be unavailable from 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 through 6 a.m. on Monday, June 26.
During this planned outage, the PeopleSoft team will be upgrading the system tools and applying vendor-provided updates and maintenance. This work will begin on Friday, June 23 at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 6 a.m. on Monday, June 26.
The system will not be available for access by any County staff during this outage window. There will be a communication sent out to all County staff when the system becomes available.
We realize that this outage impacts PeopleSoft users. We appreciate your understanding and support.
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King County awarded for commitment to clean transportation
Crossposted from Inside Transportation
King County’s efforts to address climate change and promote cleaner transportation were recognized this month with the “2016 Clean Cities Sustainable Commitment Award” from our partners at Western Washington Clean Cities.
This is the Clean Cities most prestigious annual award, reserved for organizations that go above and beyond in their commitment to reduce fossil fuel use, promote alternative fuels, and improve air quality. King County is a Gold-level Clean Cities member, and under Executive Dow Constantine’s leadership, has taken bold steps to adopt clean technologies and promote equitable access to transportation.
Read more at Inside Transportation
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Join me for Seattle Pride events
Dear fellow King County employee,
At a time when the rights of many in our country are under threat, King County remains steadfast in our commitment and support for fairness, justice and diversity. Wherever you are from, whether you arrived here last week or your family has lived here for generations, you belong here.
I hope you will join me and King County Council Chair Joe McDermott tomorrow, Friday, June 23, at 12:15 p.m. as we raise the Pride Flag over the Administration Building to show our support for all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, or class background.
I also invite you to join me and hundreds of fellow employees, family and friends this Sunday, June 25, as we march as One King County in the annual Pride Parade. We’ll meet at 10 a.m. on Fourth Avenue between University and Seneca streets. Just look for the King County Metro bus.
If you are scheduled to work and wish to attend either of these events, please seek approval via your department’s applicable leave policies.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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Creating a stronger, safer and racially just community
Dear fellow King County employee,
We are all dealing with strong feelings of anger, grief and despair over the tragic death of Charleena Lyles in Seattle on Sunday. We all have many questions, and await more details as they emerge.
Meanwhile, we continue to witness acts of violence and terrorism and the senseless loss of life across this nation and around the world with startling frequency.
This is a difficult time for many of us. I invite you to come together with fellow employees tomorrow, Friday, June 23, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the 8th floor conference room at King Street Center, where we can share how these incidents are making us feel and seek ways to make us a stronger, safer, and racially just community.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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Farmers, residents, fish and wildlife win in historic Snoqualmie Fish, Farm and Flood accord
Crossposted from The Downstream Blog
On June 12, at the historic Carnation Farms – with its expansive views of the lush Snoqualmie Valley for a backdrop – King County Executive Dow Constantine met with the Snoqualmie Fish, Farm and Flood Advisory Committee that has spent more than three years forging the first major agreement in the county to strike a balance between farming interests and salmon recovery.
At the core of the Fish, Farm, Flood agreement is a series of immediate, mid-term, and long-term recommendations for action to address overall Snoqualmie Watershed goals.
“I gave the Fish, Farm and Flood Advisory Committee a difficult assignment: Overcome competing interests to achieve shared goals – and they delivered,” said Executive Constantine. “They produced recommendations that will help us restore salmon habitat, strengthen our agricultural economy, and reduce flood risks.”
Read more at The Downstream Blog
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Moving history strikes back – an archival screening night at Northwest Film Forum, June 22
Crossposted from Bytes and Boxes
On Thursday, June 22, the King County Archives will be participating in “Moving History Strikes Back!”—an archival screening night at Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum, presented by Moving Image Preservation of Puget Sound (MIPoPS).
At MIPoPS’ first screening in 2013, the King County Archives contributed clips from interviews with artists participating the King County Art Commission’s 1979 Earthworks: Land Reclamation as Sculpture demonstration project and symposium.
In this screening, we will be sharing a newly digitized video from the same Earthworks collection. In this interview, New York artist Mary Miss discusses her plans for an “airport free zone” adjacent to SeaTac International Airport.
Read more at Bytes and Boxes
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No Water Taxi service during dock construction in early August; Riders encouraged to consider travel options, attend open house June 21
Crossposted from The Captain’s Blog
Riders of the King County Water Taxi will need to make other transportation plans for up to 10 days starting in early August.
Both routes of the popular foot and bike ferry service will be suspended while their crews move the Water Taxi’s float on the Seattle waterfront from the south end of Colman dock to the north end (toward the fire station and Ivar’s restaurant).
The temporary move is part of a larger project by the state to renovate Colman Dock. The Water Taxi will move back to a new and improved facility at the south end of the dock in about a year and a half.
That improved Water Taxi facility will have a weather-protected waiting area as well as elevators and a pedestrian bridge to the new Washington State Ferries terminal and its amenities.
Read more at The Captain’s Blog
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New employee discount for US Bank
Employees can now receive up to 0.25% off a loan amount and deduct it from closing costs, up to a maximum of $1,000. This offer is available to all King County employees and retirees plus their families. To learn more, please contact Eric Scofield at 855-257-4391 or eric.scofield@usbank.com and mention King County Employee Discount Program or visit usbank.com/mortgagebenefits.
See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
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Social Media Spotlight: King County International Airport Facebook
King County International Airport, known as Boeing Field, is owned by King County and managed by the Aviation Division. For more information visit www.kingcounty.gov/airport.
Follow the King County International Airport on Facebook today!
Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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Tech Tip: Keep your desktop and hard drive free of clutter
If your desktop looks like the picture to the left, then it’s time to clean things up a bit. Not only does a cluttered desktop make things harder to find. Once you’ve gotten that messy desktop under control, make it a habit of keeping it organized, and transfer those same ideas to the rest of your files and folders too. The easier it is to find what you’re looking for, the less time you’ll spend frustrated.
This Tech Tip is courtesy of Life Hacker.
<p><a href=”https://vimeo.com/33081776″>Designing and Creating an Organized Desktop – Introduction</a> from <a href=”https://vimeo.com/dachis”>Adam Dachis</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
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