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Hey, good morning. I'm Paige Browning. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. This week, Southern

Resident Killer Whale, J35, is in mourning after losing a days old calf. And Amazon's return to office mandate began Thursday,

and it's going to change a whole lot in Seattle, author and blogger Geraldine DeRoyter, and

your last meal host, Rachel Bell are here to ring in the new year. But first, let's get you caught up.

Train. year. But first, let's get you caught up. Trains will be a bit slower for a while on Sound Transit's one line. Two months of light rail

disruptions start tomorrow. After 5.30 every night, trains will come every 12 minutes instead

of every 8 or 10 minutes. And slower service

means trains could be more packed. Great time to freshen up on that transit etiquette. Disruptions

will last through February due to station construction. We'll drop a link for more info in the show notes.

Galleries are holding some of their first showings of the year this weekend, and if you're into

history, this is a good time to head to Tacoma. The Washington State History Museum is half-price

for the next two weeks. Only special exhibitions are on display right now, but those include

favorites like the DB Cooper Parachute, Native Art, and Mount Rainier history.

The museum will then close until mid-February because it's preparing to install a 3,000-square-foot exhibit called This is Native Land.

That'll open this summer.

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