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07/24/10 – Myths about lung cancer

07/22/10 – Crews battling wildfire in Snake River Canyon

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

05/29/10 – Saturday Thumbs - Smoke clears a bit at home

05/24/10 – Fewer people smoke inside their homes

05/20/10 – In Our View: One More Reason

05/20/10 – Big Decline in Heart Attacks If All States Had Smoking Bans

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

04/19/10 – Secondhand Smoke Boosts Sinusitis Risk

04/14/10 – City testing waters for smoke-free parks policy

04/13/10 – Smoking Bans May Be Boosting Public Health

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

03/25/10 – Lawmakers push ban on smoking in cars with kids

03/24/10 – Parents' smoking gives 15,000 children a year asthma, doctors warn

03/23/10 – Hospitals unveil tobacco ban

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

03/20/10 – Wants state to continue to fight tobacco

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

02/25/10 – Try going smoke free

02/16/10 – Tobacco-use ban takes effect on DOH campus

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

11/18/09 – Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke

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

10/22/09 – Council bans smoking in Tacoma’s public parks

10/20/09 – Secondhand Smoke Linked to Harm in Young Smokers

10/19/09 – Smoking ban clearly was the right move

10/13/09 – Some protest new smoking rules at college

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

02/19/09 – Smoking in parks may be banned

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

10/02/08 – Health department urges smoke-free cars

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

06/20/08 – Moses Lake Clinic goes tobacco-free

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

09/19/07 – Anti-smoking ads turn off young viewers

09/04/07 – Nicotine in Breast Milk Shortens Baby's Naptime

• Last Updated: 07/30/10

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