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Marijuana use down among youth

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Marijuana use down among youth

By Neita Cecil
Apr 28, 2026

By Neita Cecil

Marijuana use down among youth, but THC levels much higher

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Marijuana use down among youth, but THC levels much higher

By Neita Cecil, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Apr 28, 2026

Free news: Youth marijuana use is down from years ago, but remains at a steady rate, experts told a local audience recently. Meanwhile, the strength of marijuana has increased sharply and packaging and promotion is aimed at youth.

Tobacco is behind store counters but alcohol is everywhere, survey finds

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Tobacco is behind store counters but alcohol is everywhere, survey finds

By Neita Cecil Columbia Gorge News
Updated Apr 7, 2026

Free news: The good news from a statewide survey last year of local stores selling alcohol and tobacco is that none of the stores placed tobacco where it would be easily accessible for youth, a local survey participant said.

Health risks of nicotine subject of teen vape talk

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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…

Grass Valley park tobacco-free

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Grass Valley park tobacco-free

By Martha McInnes North Central Public Health District
Updated Nov 19, 2024

GRASS VALLEY — Grass Valley has adopted a smoke/vape-free parks policy, and four new signs promoting the policy — and offering free cessation …

El parque municipal de Grass Valley se convierte en un lugar libre de tabaco y vaporizadores

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El parque municipal de Grass Valley se convierte en un lugar libre de tabaco y vaporizadores

Martha McInnes, Directora del Distrito de Salud del Norte Central
Updated Nov 17, 2024

Grass Valley ha adoptado una política de parques libres de humo y vaporizador, y pronto se exhibirán en todo el parque cuatro nuevos carteles …

Gorge Local - In Business: Alleyway Café offers ‘health-conscious indulgence’

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Gorge Local - In Business: Alleyway Café offers ‘health-conscious indulgence’

By Kelsie Cowart Columbia Gorge News
Oct 23, 2024

THE DALLES — Coffee can mean many different things.

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Wasco City Parks go tobacco, vape-free

Jul 30, 2024

THE DALLES — The Wasco City Council unanimously passed a policy in late May making Wasco City Park (the Old City Park) and Depot Park (Wasco D…

Wasco City Parks go tobacco/vape-free

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Wasco City Parks go tobacco/vape-free

Shellie Campbell, director North Central Public Health District
Updated Jul 28, 2024

North Central Public Health District extends its appreciation to the city of Wasco in Sherman County for approving a policy making its two cit…