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New data from the CDC shows an increase in overdose deaths in Washington state, the Chief of Tacoma Police was put on administrative leave, and buckle up for a whole bunch of road closures in the Seattle area. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
Gee and Ursula: Coming back to the office impacts women, traffic, economy
A piece The Seattle Times published Thursday, citing U.S. Census data, showed the number of people going back to the office is increasing and those working from home is steadily decreasing. The number of Seattle residents who worked remotely most days fell from an estimated 165,000 in 2022 to about 133,000 last year. That’s a significant 20% drop, the Times noted.
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