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01/12/12 – Lawmakers seek to ban smoking in cars with children
01/11/12 – UC system to ban smoking, chewing tobacco
01/10/12 – Poll: yes on smoking ban, no on cigar exemption
12/25/11 – Smoke-Free Housing
12/17/11 – Increasingly, Smoking Indoors Is Forbidden at Public Housing
12/11/11 – Family of 7 displaced in Kent apartment fire
12/07/11 – In our view: Another Good Ban
12/01/11 – Misplaced cigarette likely cause of Edmonds garage fire Sunday morning
11/29/11 – Ban on tobacco in Vancouver parks set for public hearing
11/21/11 – Smoking ban cuts cardiac events 45%, Mayo Clinic says
11/19/11 – Investigators: 'First Hill apartment fire considered an accident'
11/18/11 – GUEST EDITORIAL: Samaritan Healthcare campuses are tobacco free
11/18/11 – Officials identify two killed in mobile home fire
11/17/11 – As Of Today, You Can No Longer Smoke In Burien Parks Or Playgrounds
11/15/11 – Smokefree air? Not in these 15 states
10/09/11 – Cigarettes stuffed in a wall starts fire in apartment building
10/01/11 – CDC: Mining, Food Service, and construction workers smoke the most
09/29/11 – Campus smoking bans may help college students quit
09/28/11 – Healthy living discussed in Ephrata
09/23/11 – Fire destroys much of north Bellingham home
09/23/11 – Off-duty firefighter fights blaze in own building
09/21/11 – Smoking ban begins in Nome, like it or not
09/15/11 – Crews called to Queen Anne house fire
09/15/11 – Fire Sirens - week of 9-15-2011
09/15/11 – NYC smoking rate drops to 14 percent
09/13/11 – Fire Destroys Trailer, Damages Wrecking Yard
09/05/11 – Alert Neighbor Warns Family of House Fire
09/01/11 – Smoking ban goes into effect at Kennewick Housing Authority
08/30/11 – Marysville house fire started by smoldering cigarette
08/23/11 – Fire destroys north Lynden family's garage, part of kitchen
08/22/11 – Pullman Apartment Fire Caused By Cigarette
08/16/11 – Smoking Ban Coming to Kennewick Housing Authority
08/10/11 – North Spokane Apartment Fire; Read The Official Press Release
08/04/11 – Cigarette May Be Cause Of Tukwila Fire
08/03/11 – Smoldering cigarette butt blamed for 2-alarm Spanaway fire
07/22/11 – Potting Soil Causing Fires in Richland
07/18/11 – Official: Cigarettes, oxygen tanks sparked fatal blaze
07/12/11 – Cigarette Sparks Fire At Bellingham Apartment
07/05/11 – Smoke-free housing - residents share their perspective
07/04/11 – Smoking banned in Everett’s public housing
07/02/11 – More cruise lines ban smoking
06/30/11 – A Child's Surgery May Prompt Parents to Try to Quit Smoking
06/28/11 – FIRE SEASON: Fires, outdoor smoking banned on Mid-Columbia refuges
06/25/11 – FIRE: Cigarettes put out in potting soil likely caused Richland house fire
06/16/11 – Fire destroys Spanaway home; cigarette likely source
05/13/11 – Cigarette suspected of causing Richland fire
05/04/11 – King County increasing smoke-free affordable housing
05/04/11 – Public housing going smoke-free
05/03/11 – Second-hand smoke can cause nicotine cravings
04/18/11 – Study: Secondhand smoke affects children’s brains as well as their bodies
04/15/11 – Finley Woman Died of Smoke Inhalation
04/02/11 – Home damaged when fire sparks on sofa
03/25/11 – Airport smoking lounges: Here to stay?
03/24/11 – Smoking ban at low-income properties has mixed support
03/17/11 – Fire Sirens for the week of 3-17-2011
03/14/11 – Study: Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk of Stillbirth, Birth Defects
03/13/11 – Police: Heritage Square fire was negligence
03/10/11 – N.O. casino owner sued over secondhand smoke
03/05/11 – Silver Lake Fire Destroys Home, Displaces 2
02/01/11 – Smoking sets off mobile home fire; woman hospitalized
01/31/11 – 'Smoking Materials' Likely Cause in Gig Harbor House Fire
12/09/10 – Smoking materials found in bed with Ravensdale fatal fire victim
12/07/10 – Teens in Smoking Homes May Get More Ear Infections
12/03/10 – Owner of Tacoma El Gaucho folds fight in court over cigars; will seek legislative help
11/25/10 – Secondhand smoke kills 600,000 a year worldwide
11/22/10 – The smoke will clear at Valley General
11/18/10 – CDC: Air travelers at risk from secondhand smoke
11/17/10 – Secondhand Smoke Exposure May Damage Hearing
11/17/10 – State: Anti-smoking efforts saved $1.5 billion
11/16/10 – Providence bans tobacco
11/15/10 – Legacy Campaign Takes On Secondhand Smoke
11/12/10 – Careless smoking blamed for duplex fire
11/09/10 – Anti-Smoking Programs Are Slashed
11/09/10 – High Carcinogen Levels Seen in Kids Living With Smokers
10/30/10 – 2 hospitalized, wing evacuated after Tacoma nursing home fire early Saturday
10/25/10 – Fire sparked by cigarette causes $100K in damages to Everett home
10/21/10 – Coming Soon: Smoke-Free Apartment Buildings?
10/19/10 – Woman's death in Sixth Avenue apartment fire believed to be accidental
10/19/10 – Fairfax County bans smoking in bus shelters
10/13/10 – Possible smoking ban sparks campus controversy
10/11/10 – Secondary Smoke Linked to ADHD in Children
10/11/10 – Thank you for not smoking
10/07/10 – Fatal Covington house fire ruled accidental
10/05/10 – Some Apartments Bar Residents From Smoking at Home
10/04/10 – Cigarette lit near oxygen started fatal Cashmere fire
09/22/10 – County encourages smoke-free apartments, condos
09/20/10 – Aberdeen woman rescued from fire
09/17/10 – Protect your family from 3rd-hand smoke
09/16/10 – Cigarettes blamed for pair of apartment fires
09/12/10 – After the smoke cleared
09/08/10 – Cigarette blamed for Vancouver apartment fire
09/03/10 – Fort Ebey fire claims three acres of grassland
09/01/10 – County approves plan to limit smoking in public housing
08/30/10 – Fire crews control brush fire
08/30/10 – Tacoma group pushing for smoke-free apartments
08/20/10 – Study Finds Even a Little Cigarette Smoke Harms Airway
08/19/10 – Washington has third-lowest adult smoking rate in nation
08/16/10 – Study shows ozone and nicotine a bad combination for asthma
08/16/10 – Fire Dangers Grow Concerns
08/06/10 – Fatal Naches fire caused by smoking in bed
08/05/10 – Highway Grass Fires Keep Fire Fighters Busy
07/31/10 – Microwaved towels blamed for two Spokane house fires
07/24/10 – Myths about lung cancer
07/21/10 – Man found dead in Spokane Valley apartment fire
07/16/10 – Cigarette Causes Apartment Fire on South Hill
07/15/10 – Fire officials say a cigarette caused fire at Track 29
07/13/10 – Dog alerts homeowner to house fire
07/12/10 – Blame's Net Catches Lung Cancer Patients
07/06/10 – Cigarette Blamed For House Fire In Kent
06/30/10 – Mirrors, no smoke: More Oregon landlords ban lighting up indoors
06/18/10 – Should Your Neighbor Be Banned From Smoking?
06/17/10 – Fire damages couch and deck
06/17/10 – Puffing in public housing poses serious health risks to tenants
06/14/10 – Smoking bans linked to less secondhand smoke in children
06/09/10 – Cigarette Butts Start Fire at Port Orchard Fourplex
06/04/10 – Secondhand smoke deciding factor in smoking ban for Coos Bay park, playgrounds
06/04/10 – It's a smokin' hot topic
05/24/10 – Fewer people smoke inside their homes
05/20/10 – In Our View: One More Reason
05/14/10 – No smoking at Pasadena's new Westgate Apartments
05/12/10 – Fire officials warn of oxygen-tank dangers
05/11/10 – Another reason to stop smoking: Your pets' health
04/30/10 – Buffalo landlords required to disclose smoking policy to tenants
04/14/10 – City testing waters for smoke-free parks policy
04/12/10 – Fliers still defy 20-year smoking ban
04/08/10 – No butts about it: Navy bans smoking on submarines
04/05/10 – Outdoor smoking bans
04/02/10 – No-smoking rules get emphasis in Spokane
04/01/10 – Smoking ban in Seattle parks goes into effect
04/01/10 – Health District to local businesses: comply with smoking laws
03/30/10 – Navy Weighs Submarine Smoking Ban
03/30/10 – Secondhand smoke still causing problems
03/28/10 – Some hotels are banning smoking
03/24/10 – Parents' smoking gives 15,000 children a year asthma, doctors warn
03/22/10 – Assembly approves smoking ban at state parks and beaches
03/21/10 – Older Non-Smokers Gain Most from Tobacco Ban, Study Suggests
03/19/10 – New tobacco rules good for kids
03/18/10 – Calif. considers smoking ban at all state parks
03/14/10 – Job Corps campus to go tobacco-free
03/02/10 – Secondhand smoke damages arteries in teens: study
02/08/10 – Tobacco ban in Seattle parks affirms citizen right to breathe smoke-free air
02/08/10 – Study finds toxic mix of smoke, indoor pollutant
02/08/10 – 'Third-Hand Smoke' Could Be Troublesome, Too
02/08/10 – Seattle parks chief relaxes smoking ban to a 25-foot rule
01/29/10 – Breathing easier in Oregon
01/29/10 – Secondhand Smoke Adds to Risk for Smokers
01/29/10 – Secondhand Smoke Is Bad For Smokers, Too
01/22/10 – Cigarette butts poisoning environment
01/21/10 – L.A. council extends smoking ban to outdoor cafes
01/18/10 – China to expand smoking bans in 7 major cities
01/05/10 – Study: Smoke exposure tied to emphysema risk
01/03/10 – Everett Community College may ban smoking
01/03/10 – North Carolina smoking ban takes effect
12/28/09 – Health officials look to extend smoking ban around county buildings
12/20/09 – Smoking ban in Duluth low-income housing promotes health
12/18/09 – Mich gov to sign smoking ban into law Friday
12/16/09 – San Francisco may expand smoking ban
12/12/09 – Levels of tobacco smoke exposure in children drop
12/10/09 – Michigan to become 38th state to ban smoking
12/03/09 – Secondhand Smoke in Childhood Raises Adult Lung Cancer Risk
12/02/09 – Sask. will ban smoking in cars with kids
12/01/09 – We welcome state’s new ‘smoking ban’ in restaurants
12/01/09 – Universities getting in the game, banning smoking
11/19/09 – Quit smoking today -- for your pet's sake
11/15/09 – For Some Smokers, Even Home Is Off Limits
11/13/09 – City Council approves tobacco-free zones in parks
11/10/09 – Study shows most Oregon bars are now smokefree
10/24/09 – Smoking banned in Hillsboro parks
10/20/09 – Secondhand Smoke Linked to Harm in Young Smokers
10/19/09 – Smoking ban clearly was the right move
06/02/09 – Cigarette litter: This time, will smokers get it?
05/28/09 – Cigarette Butts: Tiny Trash That Piles Up
05/26/09 – Study Says Smoking Bans Do Not Hurt Jobs in Bars, Restaurants
05/19/09 – North Carolina Approves Ban on Smoking
04/15/09 – Sequim to ban smoking in squad cars
04/09/09 – Public can voice concerns about smoking ban
03/05/09 – Are apartments next in Tacoma smoking fight?
03/05/09 – Secondhand smoke may double likelihood of depression
02/28/09 – Smoke-free parks on Tacoma's agenda
02/18/09 – Link Found Between Second-Hand Smoke, Dementia
01/19/09 – Smoking ban could help pets get healthier
01/13/09 – Check Out How 'Smoke Free' Your State Is
01/08/09 – Smoking in vehicles puts children’s health at risk
01/06/09 – We all breathe easier with smoking ban
01/05/09 – Another indictment of secondhand smoke
01/05/09 – Third-Hand Smoke is a First-Class Problem
01/04/09 – With new year, LCC campus nearly smoke free
01/02/09 – A New Cigarette Hazard: ‘Third-Hand Smoke’
12/31/08 – Stricter Smoking Ban Set for Federal Offices
12/19/08 – Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
12/10/08 – Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior
12/08/08 – UPDATE: Smoking ban anniversary by the numbers
12/01/08 – Students propose ban on smoking at Oregon State
11/18/08 – More hotels go completely smoke-free
11/07/08 – Ban on tobacco sales in drugstores is upheld
10/21/08 – Boise State will become a non-smoking campus next year
10/13/08 – More colleges stamp out smoking
10/10/08 – White Rock bans smoking on beaches
09/12/08 – Court: No smoking in private clubs
09/08/08 – Second-hand smoke a proven danger
08/19/08 – Smoke-free China a marathon challenge
07/31/08 – Smokers feel free to push law on puffing
07/29/08 – Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses
07/27/08 – Oregon awaits full impact of ban on bar smoking
07/14/08 – Dangers outweigh need for exceptions to smoking ban
07/07/08 – Bar revenues rebounding despite smoking ban
07/06/08 – Breathing Las Vegas: A smoke-sensitive tourist on a statewide smoking ban
06/25/08 – Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs, MRIs Show
06/12/08 – Smoking in public still enough to spark an occasional flare-up
05/13/08 – Extend smoking ban to multifamily housing
04/21/08 – Park smoking not yet snuffed out in Lake Stevens
03/31/08 – Beijing tries to kick habit before Games
03/28/08 – Cigar bars, tobacco shops want to bring back smoking
03/24/08 – Full support for I-1016
03/20/08 – Cigar Bars, Stores Trying For Smoking Ban Exemption
03/19/08 – Initiative Would Exempt Cigar Bars From Indoor Smoking Ban
02/27/08 – Lake Stevens tackles tobacco in parks
01/28/08 – Bills target drivers who smoke
01/19/08 – Smokers may find renting is tougher
01/03/08 – Smoking ban's pros outweigh cons of lost business
12/18/07 – King County Housing Authority to start smoking ban
11/20/07 – No smoking allowed at new Kirkland apartments
11/11/07 – Harrison Medical Center to Snuff Out Smoking on Its Campuses
11/08/07 – Clean Air Law Results from an American Cancer Society Report
10/30/07 – Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle going smoke free
10/25/07 – Smoking Ban Helps People Quit, Research Shows
10/17/07 – The Tobacco Tax
10/03/07 – Two Calif. cities to vote on banning smoking in apartments
09/04/07 – Nicotine in Breast Milk Shortens Baby's Naptime
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