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Jan 16, 2026 Mayor Wilson has paused the removal of a homeless encampment in Ballard to explore shelter options. UW is now mandating civil rights training after an investigation into antisemitism. Meanwhile, lawmakers are pushing for privacy of their addresses amidst public records debates. A controversial coal plant in Centralia faces resistance against a federal order for its restart. Plus, Seattle is seeing changes with a new bus lane for Route 8 and the Sounders and Reign slated to play in Spokane during the World Cup.
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Pause Removals To Find Shelter Options
- Delay removals to allow time for shelter offers and placements for encampment residents.
- Mayor Katie Wilson postponed Ballard's encampment clearance to explore indoor housing options and expand shelter quickly.
Use Bus Lanes To Fix Chronic Delays
- Create dedicated bus lanes to improve punctuality on chronically late routes.
- Mayor Katie Wilson ordered a Denny Way bus lane and set an April 1 deadline for a budget and project timeline to fix Route 8.
Commuter's Frustration With Route 8
- Commuter Nick Satterley described Route 8 as the least reliable Metro line with buses 30% on time.
- He said rush-hour speeds can drop to two or three miles an hour, slower than walking.