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Be ready for smoky days with 1-minute air filter
Cross-posted from Public Health Insider Wildfire smoke is a near-annual event with the hotter, drier summers we’re getting (see Climate Changes Health). No amount of clever crafting can turn back the climate, but this simple D.I.Y. project can make the smoky days a little more bearable and safe. Read more.
Regional Animal Services and Fred Meyer team up for donation drive through Aug. 31
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) serves to maximize lifesaving efforts for stray and abused animals with shelter care, medical treatment, adoption services, and more. And they need your help. Now through Aug. 31, Fred Meyer stores in south King County have set up donation bins where you can help support RASKC’s mission with food, snacks, and toys. Read more.
Sheriff’s Office K9 units on the world stage
Next to the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships is the biggest track and field stage on the planet, held in the United States the first time for 10 days in July on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. A few statistics: More than 1,700 athletes from 179 countries participated. Team USA broke the record for the most medals at a single World Atheletics Championships, earning 33 in total. 1,583 volunteers gave their time to help in all areas of the event. K9 units from multiple agencies and states, including two from… Read More
Become an Administrative Professionals Partner
Are you looking for an opportunity to simultaneously share and grow? Joining the Administrative Professional Partners (APP) could be what you are looking for. Since 2016, the APP, consisting of administrative professionals, leaders, and union representation, have been unified in the commitment to support the development and recognition of administrative professionals. The APP facilitates monthly Networking/Casual Conversation events, the annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Day event in April, and pursues equitable processes and practices. Consider the following partner groups: Communications – Partners will monitor and post announcements on the AP Yammer site, AP… Read More
Stewart Copeland with the Seattle Symphony
The Seattle Symphony will begin its 2022/23 season Sept. 17. Single tickets for the new season are now on sale, and King County employees are eligible for a 15% discount. It starts with a pre-season concert, Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra. If you like the Police this concert is for you. You’ll see Stewart Copeland, founding member of The Police on drums and hear some of your favorite songs, including Roxanne, Don’t Stand So Close to Me, and Message in a Bottle. Go to the Seattle Symphony website and use promo code BACH23 at checkout for a 15% ticket discount… Read More
A Brightwater mystery: Where is Grandfather’s Wisdom?
Cross-posted from Clean Water Stories If you’ve visited the Brightwater Trails area or driven by on Highway 9 past Woodinville recently, you may have noticed that something is missing. A bare metal framework stands where once an iconic longhouse art installation was nestled among flowering trees. Grandfather’s Wisdom brings the history, perspectives, and culture of the First Peoples of Puget Sound to Brightwater. So where did it go? To find out, read more.
Flying Solo
Cross-posted from Clean Water Stories There are many names for remotely piloted aircraft, and you may have heard them called drones, but at the King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD), they’re referred to as an RPAS — or a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System. The use of RPASs by the County began about six years ago, but it is only recently that WTD came to own and operate their own devices. Before that, contractors were hired to provide the services that WTD now performs. This saves the county money in the long, and offers… Read More
Temporary subsidized employee parking ends September 2
The temporary subsidized daily and monthly parking for employees at the two downtown garages (Goat Hill and King Street Center) will end on September 2. After that date, the standard employee rates will apply, as follows: All-Day Parking $20 Hourly Parking Hours King County Employee Rate With ID 0 to .5 $4 .5 to 1 $7 1 to 1.5 $8 1.5 to 2 $11 2 to 3 $12 3 to 4 $14 4 to 5 $15 5 to 6 $16 6 to 7 $19 7 to 24 $20 Evening (applies from 4… Read More
Executive Constantine congratulates KCIT on national award
King County Executive Dow Constantine emailed KCIT employees today to congratulate them on being named the nation’s #1 Top Digital County by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo). “This is the second year in a row that KCIT has received this prestigious award, and it is a recognition of everything you do to help us improve the way we work, collaborate, and connect with residents,” Executive Constantine told KCIT employees. “This award is a recognition of your hard work and innovative thinking, and the… Read More
Elections partners with King County’s Supported Employment Program
There are 1.4 million registered voters in King County. Voter registration in the Department of Elections is an intense, customer service focused team tasked with ensuring county residents get to exercise their right to vote. Handling phone calls, emails, in-person visitors, and thousands of online registration updates keeps this team in constant motion. When Kim Streeter, a Program Supervisor for the Department of Elections, was approached by King County’s Supported Employment Program to hire staff for a pilot program, it seemed like a great fit for all parties. King County’s Supported Employment Program matches… Read More
Administrative Professionals Q2 recognition
King County Administrative Professionals are a large part of King County government’s workforce and valuable contributors to the success of every department. They support and provide direct services to internal customers and the public. Administrative Professionals may include, but are not limited to, Administrative Specialists, Office Assistants, Executive Assistants, Customer Service Specialists, Dental and Medical Assistants, Court Clerks, and more. Celebrate the great work of Administrative Professionals and read about their accomplishments:.2022 Q2 Recognitions. To show your appreciation and recognize an Administrative Professional that you’ve worked with, click here.
Executive Constantine demonstrates progress on making region’s treatment plant more resilient to climate impacts
As King County hosts a four-day national conference of clean water agencies, Executive Dow Constantine showed progress toward making the region’s wastewater treatment system more resilient to climate impacts. King County crews are preparing to install on-site batteries at West Point Treatment Plant, providing operators with an uninterruptable power supply when voltage sags occur. It’s the latest in a series of improvements to make the 56-year-old treatment plant more resilient to climate impacts. Read more.
Crawling toward equality
By Dorian Esper-Taylor Disability Equity Specialist, Office of Equity and Social Justice and Jennifer Mechem, ADA/Civil Rights Section Manager, Office of Equity and Social Justice Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law on July 26, 1990. One of the most influential civil rights marches was not a march, it was a crawl. Part of a series of demonstrations that included all forms of mobility, the Capitol Crawl on March 12, 1990, was a key moment in the path to the Americans with Disabilities… Read More
July 26 proclaimed Americans with Disabilities Act Day
By Dow Constantine, King County Executive On the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with our work to become a pro-equity and anti-racist government, we also recognize that disability is intersectional, and that the ADA remains a crucial tool in addressing the persistent discrimination experienced by persons with disabilities.
What’s hotter than the weather? Water Taxi Summer!
The Water Taxi is a cool way to beat the heat. It’s operating on its summer sailing season, with seven-days-a-week service to and from West Seattle, including midday sailings, and Friday and Saturday night service. Don’t forget your dog or cat, or your bike! Hop aboard for a 15-minute ride across Elliott Bay while enjoying panoramic views of the Seattle skyline, Mount Rainier, and the Olympics. You can walk to the Mariners game or the Sounders match. When riding from downtown to West Seattle, you can take a shuttle from the Seacrest Dock that will take… Read More
No AC? Can’t open your windows? Here’s how to stay cool.
Cross-posted from Public Health Insider When it’s hot outside, it can be miserable inside if you don’t have air conditioning or can’t open your windows. Public Health Insider has put together tips that can help when it feels like an oven in your home. Read more.
Take care working outdoors during extreme heat
(Updated August 14, 2023) Extremely hot weather is forecast to continue for the next few days in our region, with very high temperatures expected. Some of our work needs to be performed outdoors. Executive Branch departments should evaluate planned field work to determine if this work can be postponed to when temperatures are cooler, where possible. If work must be performed, departments should attempt to adapt schedules wherever possible so work can be performed in the morning. Please see the following advice and tips (this applies to Executive Branch employees. Employees in other branches of County… Read More
Flexible Spending Account mid-year check
We’re past the halfway point of 2022, and for Flexible Spending Account (FSA) participants, it’s a good time to check your FSA balances and take steps to make sure you spend all your remaining funds before the end of the year. Here’s some additional reminders: Health Care FSAs Use Health Care FSA funds to purchase summer-related items such as sunscreen, medical cold packs, and prescription sunglasses. Schedule any necessary back-to-school check-ups and sports physicals if you have children. Many over-the-counter items are FSA-eligible, such as aspirin, cold medicine, antacids, and feminine care…. Read More
Chauntelle Hellner takes the wheel at Fleet
Cross-posted from Executive Services Express Chauntelle Hellner, who has served as Deputy Director of the Business Resource Center (BRC) for the past five years, is the new Director at Fleet Services, replacing the retiring Jennifer Lindwall. “This is a big opportunity and I’m really excited,” said Hellner, who began her new position on June 21. Read more.
Help our buildings “beat the heat”
Forecasters are calling for warmer than normal temperatures across King County over the next week to 10 days. In order to maintain cooler temperatures in your work spaces, please close your shades and blinds. This helps reduce the heat load and strain on the county’s cooling equipment. The acceptable range for King County building temperatures is 70 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit. If there are problems with temperatures in your work area, please contact the FMD Customer Care Services Team at customercareservices.fmd@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-9400. For additional information and recommendations to beat the summer heat, see this blog… Read More
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