AT ISSUE: Can We Fix Spokane?
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Spokane has problems-from housing to policing to drug treatment. What are the solutions?
KSPS PBS is pleased to premiere this new public affairs program dedicated to in depth reporting and important conversations about topics that impact you. Today, we are digging deeper into homelessness and public safety in our region, particularly in downtown Spokane. Our panel includes representatives from the City and Spokane County and downtown business interests. Dana Haynes moderates.
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AT ISSUE is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
AT ISSUE: Can We Fix Spokane?
Preview: Episode 1 | 35sVideo has Closed Captions
KSPS PBS is pleased to premiere this new public affairs program dedicated to in depth reporting and important conversations about topics that impact you. Today, we are digging deeper into homelessness and public safety in our region, particularly in downtown Spokane. Our panel includes representatives from the City and Spokane County and downtown business interests. Dana Haynes moderates.
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At Issue: Poison on the West Plains
PFAS chemicals have left Spokane's West Plains residents without safe drinking water.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipA public health crisis is playing out in downtown Spokane, giving the city an unfortunate reputation “All of a sudden these people are like, I don't even want to be down here.
I don't want anything to do with this city.” After years of political back and forth and millions of dollars spent.
People are ready for a change.
I'm Dana Haynes.
Join us as we bring government and community leaders together to explain how this time will be different At Issue.
Can we fix downtown?
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 8s | The owners of Domini Sandwiches and Solitude Barbershop discuss the challenges of downtown business. (4m 8s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 8s | We ask our panel of local experts what one action Spokane should take to address homelessness. (2m 8s)
Explaining H.O.M.E. Starts Here
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 44s | Spokane city leaders describe how new proposals will help end homelessness before it begins. (2m 44s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 22s | Joe Ader, the CEO of Family Promise of Spokane, shares the story of a little girl in a shelter. (1m 22s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 46s | Help is available for people experiencing homelessness. Hear it from those who’ve been there. (46s)
Inside the Homeless Navigation Center
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 48s | Inside the center of Spokane's new specialized shelter model helping people end homelessness. (4m 48s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 27s | Solitude Barbershop owner Jake Rosenberg talks about the impact homelessness has on his business. (1m 27s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 43s | How the opioid epidemic intersects with the homelessness crisis. (1m 43s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 10s | What homeless service providers want you to know about the work they do. (1m 10s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 8s | Spokane Police Assistant Chief Steve Wohl explains how officers practice compassionate enforcement. (2m 8s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 50s | Kathy shares how she went from having a family and a good paying job to living in her car. (1m 50s)
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