Masks recommended on transit
Guided by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) statement on Monday night, King County Metro will no longer require masks on transit. However, Public Health – Seattle & King County recommends that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.
Click here to read the full announcement.
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Drug Court graduates get praise, support from White House drug policy official
Cross-posted from King County Superior Court
The top attorney for drug control policy at the White House spoke to graduates of King County Drug Diversion Court (KCDDC) at the online April 13 celebration.
Robert Kent, General Counsel for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy said attending drug court graduation is one of the most special parts of his work, “because it is a manifestation of what is possible — how we can get to the point where we engage, and live productive lives.” Click here to read the full story.
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Cross-posted from Executive Services Express
Through the new King County Jobs and Housing program, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has hired two temporary employees who are or were experiencing homelessness.
The new positions are funded by the Jobs and Housing program, tapping into the federal COVID-19 recovery budget. Read more about this innovative program.
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Earth Day is April 22
During the month of April, pledge to “spare the air” by substituting three car trips with climate-friendly travel choices for a chance to win a $100 gift card. You can enter by committing to use one of these earth-friendly options:
- Bike
- Walk
- Bus/Light Rail
- Water Taxi/Ferry
- Carpool/Vanpool
Click here to sign up for the challenge. You'll be asked for some basic information so we can send a few reminders and resources throughout the month. At the end of April, five winners will be randomly selected to receive $100 gift cards!
Learn more about Commute Seattle’s Earth Day Challenge by visiting their website. If you have any questions about your employee transportation benefits, please visit the Employee Transportation Program (ETP) page or contact the ETP manager, Hossein Barahimi directly.
New IT Helpdesk portal offers convenient, user-friendly experience starting April 22
King County’s IT Helpdesk portal (Cherwell) is getting a new look and added features starting April 22. These changes are based on feedback provided by employees. The new IT Helpdesk portal provides a more intuitive, user-friendly experience, including:
- A handy search tool at the top of the page to quickly find self-help “Knowledge Articles” that answer basic questions
- A more prominent “Major Incidents” alerts for unplanned outages impacting King County systems
- A new “Conference Room Equipment” button for onsite AV support
The IT Helpdesk will be unavailable on Friday, April 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. during implementation of these changes. Going forward, employees’ login experience will remain the same; any open tickets will be immediately visible in the new Helpdesk portal.
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Administrative Professionals Day is April 27
Register here to attend the virtual recognition and celebration of administrative professionals on Wednesday, April 27 at noon.
Event details will be provided. All King County employees are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/administrativeprofessionals.
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Getting and keeping good credit, April 28
Credit scores influence personal finances in more ways than most people realize. Whether it’s your auto insurance premium or the interest rate on your mortgage, you want your credit score to be deemed “excellent.”
In this webinar, My Secure Advantage financial experts will discuss the criteria that determines a credit score, as well as how to establish new credit, how to recover from credit challenges, and best practices for maintaining an excellent credit score.
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New! Virtual Core Conditioning class
King County employees are invited to join Balanced You and Vivecorp for virtual Core Conditioning During the class, you will work the entire body using power, strength, and stabilization exercises like woodchops, planks, and glute bridges. This class is perfect for combatting the effects of sitting at a desk or doing repetitive motions all day.
Heavy floor work with minimal jumping is involved. Exercises in these classes are taught at an intermediate level with variations suitable for all fitness levels.
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Mindfulness Classes
Emotional Resilience: Feeling overwhelmed? Worn down by serving others? Do you need in-the-moment tools to decrease stress? By cultivating mindfulness and compassion, we’re able to know our emotions more fully, respond to strong emotions more wisely, and cultivate and strengthen positive emotions — all of which builds resilience.
Mindful Movement: An hour of gentle, guided movement appropriate for all bodies.
See the full mindfulness class schedule here.
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Balanced You Coffee Connections virtual event: Strength Training
Do you want to learn how to build endurance during your workouts? Join Balanced You Coffee Connections for a virtual strength training class that will teach participants moves that can be done at home, in the office, or in the field to develop strength. This class is suitable for all levels.
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Featured Job: Space Consolidation and Future of Work Implementation Manager – Project/Program Manager III (PPM)
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King County Headlines
King County awards $2 million in digital equity grants to local groups, agencies, and organizations serving communities most impacted by COVID-19
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