Executive Dow Constantine and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall announced new plans and updates for the vision, structure, and community engagement of the King County Sheriff’s Office, including the creation of a community advisory board. Read more.
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New approach to increasing access to free vegetarian meals
Cross-posted from Keeping King County Green
Nearly one-third of households in Washington reported they were food insecure in 2021, according to the Washington State Food Security Survey. Hunger relief organizations such as NorthWest Share work to address this ongoing issue.
Harry Terhanian, founder of NorthWest Share, recently discussed how food trucks serving free meals came about, and the importance of providing free vegetarian meals via food trucks. Read more.
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KING 5 spends the day with DNRP Swim Beach Monitoring Team
KING 5 reporter Erica Zucco spent the day with the Water and Land Resources Division’s team that monitors water quality at 27 lake beaches in King County. Wildlife, people, and pets all contribute to bacteria levels.
The story highlights the important service this team provides to keep local beachgoers and swimmers safe. Watch the video.
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Public records request submitted to Washington State Department of Retirement Services
The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) has received a public records request that seeks information about all members of the state’s retirement systems, including all retirees and members, for the period of July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
DRS intends to release information, per the state’s public records act, to the requesting organization, the Seattle Times, on Aug. 15, 2022. Read the DRS notice for details, including a list of the information items that will be released.
If you are the subject of this public records request, no action is required of you. For additional information, contact DRS at 844-704-6780 or drs.pdrnotice@drs.wa.gov.
Mindfulness Classes
Mindful Leadership: Learn how mindfulness can help you become a more effective and compassionate leader.
Meeting the Inner Critic: Using mindfulness and self-compassion practices, we'll get curious about negative self-talk. Learn simple, effective tools for being kinder to yourself.
To see the complete mindfulness summer calendar, click here.
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Balanced You webinar: Vacation and retirement planning
Dreaming of that lavish vacation you have always wanted to take? Thinking about retiring in a few years? Join Karla Clark, Balanced You Employee Health Specialist, and Tiffany Willis, MSA Financial Coach, for a one-hour conversation on saving for your next vacation and planning for retirement.
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Seattle Symphony discount tickets for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in concert
Relive the magic of Harry Potter soaring across the big screen in high definition, accompanied by the Seattle Symphony performing Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score live.
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Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17. Enter promo code MAGIC before selecting your seats to waive all handling fees.
See all available employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
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King County Headlines
Executive Constantine signs order to prevent King County executive branch resources being used in abortion-related investigations
Cultivating Connections: New Funding Opportunity: Zero Suicide Initiative Pilot Program
Best Starts for Kids: Catch up on our June Best Starts for Kids Open House: Slides and recordings
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