The recent winter storm created hardships for people all across King County, but for some, the situation was dire. Public Health–Seattle & King County stepped up with emergency assistance to prevent many scenarios from becoming deadly. Power outages increased the risk of carbon monoxide poisonings, especially among immigrants and refugees accustomed to using charcoal for… [Read more…]
King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn agreed on set of simple but effective protocols for making important decisions during an emergency. The Memorandum of Understanding for Coordinated Policy and Decision-Making During an Emergency is a collaborative agreement that provides a framework for elected leaders to coordinate policy-level decision-making when emergencies threaten… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011
by christinelange
A message from King County Executive Dow Constantine: Ever since the first “Armistice Day” was declared 92 years ago, we as a nation have set aside a special day to honor those who have answered the call to duty and preserved our freedoms. That number includes 20 King County employees who were called to active… [Read more…]
King County voters who registered to vote or updated their address information with the Washington State Department of Licensing and failed to receive a ballot may still participate in the November General Election. The Secretary of State’s office indicated that some voter records throughout the state were not updated as quickly as intended due to… [Read more…]
On Wednesday, November 9 at 11 a.m., people across the nation tuned into radio or TV will hear a message with the words “This is a test,” followed by a series of tones and other information about the Emergency Alert System. The total transmission should last about 30 seconds. Local broadcasters, in partnership with the… [Read more…]
King County is celebrating the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. The monument is the first on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor an African-American, and only the fourth to honor a non-President. The dedication is particularly meaningful to King County, which was renamed for the civil rights leader in… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
by albosskingcounty
What would influence your actions and decision-making during a public health emergency such as an anthrax attack? Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services want to know! Join in the conversation at half-day public engagement meetings Nov. 5-6 to help influence local and national policies. Participants will receive a stipend to… [Read more…]
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is working to care for 62 dogs after detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on a home in Issaquah late Thursday night. An additional 38 dogs were found during the search of a Burien home. Animal services officers from RASKC were called in… [Read more…]
Celebrate the grand opening of Brightwater this Saturday with tons of fun, family-friendly and FREE activities that highlight the environmental mission of your clean-water utility! Keep an eye out for… Johnnie Olivan of Rejuiced Bikes in Portland creates new multi-purpose bike creations from recycled bikes and parts. Take a ride on his very own creation… [Read more…]
September 17, 2011
by christinelange
Message from King County Executive Dow Constantine: Chris Wedes, as J.P. Patches, and the wonderful Bob Newman, as his sidekick Gertrude and many other regular characters, entertained several generations of from 1958-1981, playing cartoons and playing around. Their slapstick-and-wordplay routines, largely ad-libbed, occasionally left a few kids bewildered and the players themselves in stitches. My… [Read more…]
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January 25, 2012
by CameronKC
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