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[Washington] KCHA bans smoking in public housing ($$)
The King County Housing Authority starting Saturday will prohibit smoking in all its 3,366 public housing units.
Nov 30, 2012
Journal Of Commerce
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Nov 30, 2012 09:18
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[Washington] EDITORIAL: Who would guess tobacco is making life better for us?
By establishing something positive to do with the money, Gregoire has supported life-saving and life-extending measures that will help citizens. At the same time, this fund gives the state's economy a boost and brings research dollars into Washington. W
Nov 28, 2012
Bellingham (WA) Herald
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Nov 29, 2012 15:58
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[Washington] All King County housing will be 'Smoke Free' on Dec. 1
The King County Housing Authority announced on Nov. 28 that smoking in public housing (Seola Gardens and Greenbridge near White Center for example) will end Dec. 1.
Nov 28, 2012
West Seattle (WA) Herald
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Nov 28, 2012 18:10
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[Colombia, Washington] AUDIO: Fresh Air: Legalizing And Regulating Pot: A Growth Industry
Peter Bourne told me, yeah, absolutely. The tobacco companies, they had plans in place. They were ready to flip the switch if we decriminalize or legalized. They absolutely had contingency plans, he called them, in place.
Nov 13, 2012
National Public Radio (NPR)
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Nov 14, 2012 05:53
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[Washington] Kelso bans smoking in public parks
Following Longview’s lead, the Kelso City Council has banned tobacco use in city parks. All forms of tobacco are prohibited in city parks except in parking lots and areas specified with signs.
Nov 10, 2012
Longview (WA) Daily News
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Nov 10, 2012 21:27
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Washington State Cigarettes Nearly 40% Counterfeit: Study
With the country’s fourth-highest state cigarette tax, many Washingtonians are getting their smokes across state lines or through smugglers.
Nov 8, 2012
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
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Nov 8, 2012 11:44
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[Washington] EDITORIAL: Smoke-free public housing good for health, safety and costs
Sorry, smokers, but soon there will be one less place for you to light up: in Tacoma's publicly subsidized housing.
Nov 5, 2012
Tacoma (WA) News Tribune
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Nov 5, 2012 11:50
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[Washington] EDITORIAL: Smoke-free public housing good for health, safety and costs
If smoking is more important to them than the THA housing, they are free to leave. But the better alternative is to look at this ban as an opportunity to finally make the health decision they know is in their best interest: to kick the habit.
Nov 5, 2012
Tacoma (WA) News Tribune
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Nov 4, 2012 19:18
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[Washington] Tacoma Housing Authority adopts smoking ban, dwellings to go smoke-free in March | Political Buzz
Michael Mirra, the agency's executive director, said Wednesday the policy is "necessary for THA to fulfill its fundamental obligations -- as both a landlord and an employer -- to provide a safe and healthy environment."
Oct 31, 2012
Tacoma (WA) News Tribune
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Nov 1, 2012 20:35
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[Washington] All publicly subsidized housing in Tacoma to go smoke-free March 1
In a 2-1 vote last week, the Tacoma Housing Authority's board of commissioners outlawed smoking inside all of the agency's 1,400 dwellings. The ban, which is set to take effect March 1, will apply to about 3,000 people who live throughout the authority
Oct 31, 2012
Bellingham (WA) Herald
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Nov 1, 2012 19:08