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  Smoking ban at low-income properties has mixed support

  March 24, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Spokane Housing Authority, one of the Spokane area’s biggest landlords to the poor, is banning smoking in individual apartments and common spaces at all its residential properties. The no-smoking … 42

• Heart attacks fall after smoking bans

  September 23, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Public smoking bans do more than just clear the air in offices, bars and restaurants – they lead to quick and dramatic declines in heart attacks. … 2

• Board reverses ban on tobacco in parks

  September 11, 2009 in City on Page A6 Smoking will be allowed in Spokane Parks and tobacco restrictions will be voluntary. The Spokane Park Board on Thursday unanimously voted to reverse its spring decision to phase in a … 1

• Moscow smoking ban goes into effect

  August 4, 2009 in Idaho MOSCOW – Amid smoldering contention over Moscow’s new smoking ban that goes into effect today, a few wisps of humor lingered Monday. 7

• Public can voice concerns about smoking ban

  April 9, 2009 The Spokane Park Board has banned smoking in city parks. Sort of. It might change its mind today after a public hearing. But don’t count on it. 4

• Board will revote on smoking ban

  April 3, 2009 in City on Page A7 The Spokane Park Board has banned smoking in city parks. Sort of. It might change its mind next Thursday after a public hearing. But don’t count on it.

• City parks smoking ban holds but hearing planned

  April 2, 2009 in City The Spokane Park Board has banned smoking in city parks. Sort of. It might change its mind next Thursday after a public hearing. But don’t count on it.

• Our View: City lacks means to impose smoking ban in parks

  March 3, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 One by one, public spaces have been ventilated of tobacco smoke that once was taken for granted. Airplanes, workplaces, sports arenas, teachers’ lounges, even bars and restaurants, are smoke-free. The … 1