Temporary subsidized daily parking ends Sept. 2

The temporary subsidized parking program of half the employee cost of parking at the Goat Hill Parking Garage and King Street Center Garage will end Sept. 2, 2022.

Effective Sept. 3, 2022 the full daily rate of $20 will be in effect. Employees who wish to park for a full day at either of these garages will pay a $20 daily rate with their employee ID Card. If you are currently enrolled, would like to enroll, or for more information, 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 fewer restrictions on how they're used. 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. 

Upcoming Mindfulness Classes

Balanced You continues to partner with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom.

Mindful Communication: When we communicate mindfully, every interaction is fresh with opportunity and open to discovery. Mindful Communication helps us break down the complex process of communication, increase awareness of what's really going on, and bring greater clarity and kindness to our interactions.

• Friday, Aug 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here.

Meeting Anxiety with Mindfulness: With a warm, supportive teacher, we'll try some simple practices that help reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.

• Friday, Aug 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register here.

To see the complete mindfulness summer calendar, click here.

King County Disability Equity Network meeting Aug. 9

King County Disability Equity Network (formerly the King County Disability Affinity Group) meetings are open to King County employees. 

The purpose is to center and support those employees who self-identify as a person with a disability. Employees will not be asked to disclose any information regarding one’s disability.  

The King County Disability Equity Network (KCDEN) will host its next meeting:

• Tuesday, August 9 from 1 to 2 p.m.  Click here to join the meeting. Live captioning is available.  

If you need a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the meeting, please email disabilityequity@kingcounty.gov. Future meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. 

Take a Mental Health First Aid@Work Training

Mental Health First Aid@Work is designed for all audiences and covers how to: 

• Identify the impact of mental health challenges and recovery on the well-being of adults in the workplace. 
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and how they impact the workplace. 
• Explain and practice the 5-step Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE). 
• Discuss appropriate methods of self-care for individuals in the workplace. 

View full training schedule here or sign up for an upcoming training below.

• Friday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. Register here.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. Register here.

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 and to waive handling fees, for a total discount of almost 30%. Remember to enter your Promo Code before you select your seats to receive the discounted price.

See all available King County employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.

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. Read more.

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