Here in the Seattle area, nearly one quarter of people over the age of 65 are still in the workforce.

That’s higher than the national average.

We’ll dig into why, with Seattle Times reporter Paige Cornwell.

Read Paige’s story here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/in-pricey-seattle-many-older-adults-eligible-for-retirement-keep-working/

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Here in the Seattle area, nearly one quarter of people over the age of 65 are still in the workforce.
That’s higher than the national average.
We’ll dig into why, with Seattle Times reporter Paige Cornwell.
Read Paige’s story here: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/in-pricey-seattle-many-older-adults-eligible-for-retirement-keep-working/">https://www.seattletimes.com/business/in-pricey-seattle-many-older-adults-eligible-for-retirement-keep-working/</a>
Molt Blitz info: <a href="https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/">https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow</a>
And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">https://www.kuow.org/feedback</a>

Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Over 65 in Seattle and still in the workforce

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Seattle has cleared the path for cafes and corner stores on residential streets.

The Seattle Torrent have their fingerprints all over Team USA Women's Hockey.

And Seattle knows how to party… But the city says we left behind a bunch of trash at the Seahawks parade.

Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW Producer Jason Burrows are here to break down the week.

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This week&hellip;
Seattle has cleared the path for cafes and corner stores on residential streets.
The Seattle Torrent have their fingerprints all over Team USA Women's Hockey.
And Seattle knows how to party&hellip; But the city says we left behind a bunch of trash at the Seahawks parade.
Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW Producer Jason Burrows are here to break down the week.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

This week…  Seattle has cleared the path for cafes and corner stores on residential streets.  The Seattle Torrent have their fingerprints all over Team USA Women's Hockey.  And Seattle knows how to party… But the city says we left behind a bunch of trash at the Seahawks parade.  Author and blogger Geraldine DeRuiter and KUOW Producer Jason Burrows are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Jason Burrows

Nurses want ICE agents out of St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA lawmakers are tackling AI safeguards for kids, and Bruce Lee gets a Forever Stamp.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna

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Nurses <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/ice-agents-often-ignore-safety-and-privacy-practices-for-detainee-patients-tacoma-nurses-say">want ICE agents out</a> of St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA lawmakers are tackling AI safeguards for kids, and Bruce Lee&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/late-seattleite-bruce-lee-is-forever-stamped-in-film-history-and-soon-on-your-mail">gets a Forever Stamp</a>.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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Nurses want ICE agents out of St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA lawmakers are tackling AI safeguards for kids, and Bruce Lee gets a Forever Stamp.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.

It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.

Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.

Read more of Nick's reporting on this here and here.

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Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.
It&rsquo;s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.
Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Nick Pasion will tell us what&rsquo;s so attractive about Bellevue.
Read more of Nick's reporting on this <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/02/09/elon-musks-ai-company-grabs.html">here</a> and <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/02/05/openai-leases-bellevue-space-city-center-plaza.html">here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Some of the biggest names in AI are setting up shop in Bellevue.  It’s a blow for Seattle, where city leaders have worked to attract new tech innovators to combat high levels of office vacancies.  Puget Sound Business Journal tech reporter Jason Pasion will tell us what’s so attractive about Bellevue.

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