Salem, Ore. Smoking Ban Considered
The city of Salem, Ore. is once again considering a smoking ban, this time one that would effect all city-owned property including parks. At its…
Oregon Bill Would Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, Introduce New Retail Restrictions
A new bill introduced earlier this year in the Oregon Senate could result in a variety of new rules for selling tobacco in the state. The…
Clatsop County, Ore. Seeks Comment On Tobacco Ban in Parks
Clatsop County, Ore. is considering a complete ban on the use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes in its parks but not before residents are given…
Eugene, Ore. Proposes Increased Fees for Tobacco Retailers
The city of Eugene, Ore. has proposed a significant increase in the fees for tobacco retailers in the city of nearly 160,000 residents, something that…
Newport, Ore. Drafting Parks Smoking Ban
It appears that there will be a parks smoking ban coming to Newport, Ore., after the city council heard comments from health officials and the…
Portland, Ore. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
The proposal has been in the works for more than nine months, and yesterday it became official: Portland, Ore. will have a ban on smoking…
Portland, Ore. Schedules Public Hearing Ahead of Parks Smoking Ban Vote
City leaders in Portland, Ore. have been discussing the idea of a parks smoking ban for some time now, with the city’s park board exploring…
Weekly News (Jan. 19, 2015)
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Marion County, Ore. Passes Tobacco Ban on County Property
The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on Wednesday to ban smoking on all county property including parks, parking lots and the areas around…
Oregon Could Allow Cities and Counties to Set Tobacco Taxes
Legislation introduced into the Oregon legislature could result in cities, counties and towns in the Beaver State being able to impose their own taxes on…
Lane County, Ore. Passes New Tobacco Sales Regulations
Tobacco businesses in the unincorporated parts of Lane County, Ore. will soon have a new set of rules to contend with, as the county’s board…
