Solving septic system puzzles: Portraits of Public Health

June 29, 2026.Reading time 5 minutes.

Portrait of a smiling man with glasses and a beard with a pug dog

Beau, one of our septic experts, shares his passion for the importance of septic systems in protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and allowing a property to function as a home.

Alongside people during vital life moments: Portraits of Public Health

April 23, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

A smiling woman with black hair and brown skin, wearing a tan blazer and hoop earrings, with a orange background.

Birth and death are some of life’s most meaningful and complex moments, and for nearly two decades in Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Vital Records, Robbie has been supporting community members through the process of gathering and filing records for these momentous events.

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson appoint Dr. Sandra Valenciano to lead Public Health – Seattle & King County

March 25, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

Portrait of Dr. Sandra Valenciano posing outdoors. She has long brown hair, glasses and is smiling.

Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson appointed Dr. Sandra Valenciano to serve as the Director of Public Health – Seattle & King County. Dr. Valenciano currently serves as Acting Director for the department.

Distinguished community public health leader is King County’s new Health Officer

May 22, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

Health Officer Dr. Sandra Valenciano wearing glasses and a red jacket.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is delighted to welcome Dr. Sandra J. Valenciano, a public health leader with both local and national experience in improving community health, as King County’s new Health Officer. Public Health Director Dr. Faisal Khan appointed Dr. Valenciano to serve as the department’s primary medical expert, provide leadership on […]

The Public Health Notebook: Snapshots from November

December 3, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

As we head into the final month of 2019 (!), our monthly comic strip highlights just a few of the issues and happenings from our public health world in the last month. Read more on our blog about our world-class Medic One program, open enrollment for health insurance, and E. coli connected to romaine lettuce. […]

A message to the transgender members of our families, our communities and our workforce

October 23, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County, like the American Medical Association and other medical professional associations, supports the equal rights, privileges and freedom of all individuals and opposes discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, disability, ethnic origin, national origin or age.