Plastic bags awaiting recycling, photo by evelynishere.

The 'Cannabis Closet,' Coffee with Homeless People and Plastic Bag Bans

04/07/2009 at 12:00 p.m.

City Council on Seattle's Budget Gap

The budget crunch that has already hit the state and county is coming home to Seattle. We'll hear how city leaders are thinking about dealing with the $43 million shortfall.

Edmonds Bag Ban

While Seattle prepares to vote on a plastic bag fee, Edmonds moves ahead to enact a total ban on plastic bags. An Edmonds city councilmember explains.

Reaching Out to Homeless People

University of Washington students want a tent city for the homeless on the Seattle campus, and author Judy Lightfoot explains why she sets aside time each week to talk to homeless people.

The 'Cannabis Closet'

It's called the "cannabis closet." Drug reformers want responsible members of society to come out, proclaim they smoke pot, and that they want the laws changed. Think Rick Steves. The argument is that if you really want to roll back the so–called drug war, marijuana is the best place to start.