 King County’s homeless population has jumped 26% since 2022, despite heavy spending and tireless efforts. New King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) CEO Dr. Kelly Kinnison joins City Inside/Out to tackle tough questions about community frustration, funding challenges, and how her pragmatic approach will make a difference.
 “It's just big enough to be a home.” The Grand Illusion Cinema recently closed its doors after 50+ years of catering to students, film buffs, and neighbors looking for a space to gather and belong. But perhaps this isn’t the cinema's end, but an intermission.
 Seattle University Conversations welcomes Washington State Attorney General (AG), Nick Brown. Brown talks about the moment we are in as a nation, the AG office’s role in advocating for the people of Washington state, and strategic lessons he learned from his time as a contestant on the television show Survivor.
 Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Mark Solomon signed two pieces of legislation into law that will advance the Downtown Activation Plan goals of revitalizing downtown’s economy and creating more housing by broadening the pool of commercial tenants for storefronts and extending building permits to help stimulate housing development.
 Public art has the power to transform shared spaces, and a new generation of curators is helping lead the way. As part of the 2024 “Fresh Perspectives” program, 10 young artists of color gained hands-on experience. These new pieces went on display at ARTS at King Street Station earlier this year.
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