More than 300 Comcast NBCUniversal employees yanked weeds, repaired picnic tables and spread wood chips at Titlow and Swan Creek parks on Saturday, April 21. Comcast employees brought their family and friends and partnered with Metro Parks Tacoma as part of the 17th annual Comcast Cares Day.

The day is the largest corporate day of service in the United States, with this year’s efforts marking the one millionth volunteer participant. This year, the company expects more than 100,000 volunteers to participate at project sites around the world.

Continue reading Comcast Cares volunteers spent day sprucing, cleaning at Tacoma Weekly.

Washington residents can take advantage of the sales and use tax exemption through May 31 by purchasing or leasing clean-alternative fuel, electric, and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

To qualify for the exemption, the vehicle must be purchased or leased for a base-model retail price of less than $42,500, meet the expectations outlined by the Department of Licensing, and be delivered to the buyer before the expiration date.

Continue reading  Tax exemption ending for alt-fuel, electric vehicles at Tacoma Weekly.

The commission develops and updates the Comprehensive Plan and its elements; formulates effective and efficient land use and development regulations and processes that implement the Comprehensive Plan. This commission reviews various planning issues, such as area-wide zoning reclassifications, moratoria, interim zoning, pre-annexation planning, historic district designation, urban design, and transportation and capital facilities programs.

Continue reading Three chair open on city’s planning commission at Tacoma Weekly.

On Saturday, April 28, the Draft Party event at the Swiss Restaurant will close South 19th Street between Market Street and Jefferson Avenue, and Court C between 1738 Court C garage entrance and Jefferson Avenue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Sunday, April 29, the Tacoma City Marathon and Half Marathon event will have rolling road and lane closures on various streets throughout the city including Ruston Way, Schuster Parkway, Dock Street, East D Street, North Narrows Drive, North Vassault Street, and North 51st Street from 5 a.m.

Continue reading Events around the city will close several roads at Tacoma Weekly.

Though the number of annual work-related fatalities has declined in recent years, there are still far too many each year. Nearly all are preventable. The Worker Memorial Day ceremony will recognize the 65 work-related deaths in our state last year.

Governor Jay Inslee is scheduled to speak at the ceremony.

Continue reading Washington’s fallen workers to be honored at April 26 Ceremony at Tacoma Weekly.