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Advocates, lawmakers propose increased cigarette tax

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
Updated Mar 8, 2026

(The Center Square) - Anti-tobacco advocates and state officials across the country are proposing an increased tax on cigarette packs.

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Health risks of nicotine subject of teen vape talk

By Neita Cecil, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Jan 27, 2026

THE DALLES — Parents may learn their kid is vaping and think, “At least they’re not smoking.” But the nicotine itself is a serious health risk…

No Smoking and No Vaping sign with blurred children playing at outdoor playground at park.

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Updated Jan 26, 2026

Vapes, or e-cigarettes, include a wide variety of products aimed at youth. Studies show more youth vape than adults. Adobe Stock image

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YouthThink lecture focuses on vaping

By Neita Cecil Columbia Gorge News
Updated Jan 27, 2026

THE DALLES — Picture an unfinished house with no roof on it yet. Next door is a sturdy, finished house. Now imagine a powerful storm comes through. Which house will fare better?

Senior Living: Celebrating the joys of ‘oldness’

By Scott McKay
Apr 28, 2021

Along my journey of growing older, I desperately tried to avoid my preconceived ideas of what old looked like, such as wearing hearing aids — …

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OR sees few ballot measures

By Gary A. Warner For the Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Aug 27, 2020

Drug decriminalization, a cigarette tax increase and limits on political campaign financing are on a historically short list of ballot measure…

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OR sees few ballot measures

By Gary A. Warner, for the Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Jul 27, 2020

Drug decriminalization, a cigarette tax increase and limits on political campaign financing are on a historically short list of ballot measure…

HAHRC BEATS: The e-cigarette alarm is a real one

By Ross McLeod, County Prevention
Sep 21, 2019

The Oregon Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP), was introduced in 1997 to reduce tobacco-related illness.

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State health officials link severe respiratory illnesses to vaping

Updated Aug 27, 2020

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and local public health departments are urging clinicians to be on alert for signs of severe respiratory illness among individuals who report vaping or e-cigarette use.

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Letter to the editor: Thank you Greg Smith

Updated Aug 27, 2020

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Advocates, lawmakers propose increased cigarette tax

Health risks of nicotine subject of teen vape talk

No Smoking and No Vaping sign with blurred children playing at outdoor playground at park.

YouthThink lecture focuses on vaping

Senior Living: Celebrating the joys of ‘oldness’

OR sees few ballot measures

OR sees few ballot measures

HAHRC BEATS: The e-cigarette alarm is a real one

State health officials link severe respiratory illnesses to vaping

Letter to the editor: Thank you Greg Smith

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