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Assembly passes anti-smoking law

Assembly passes anti-smoking law

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Apr 9, 2014 | ,

The Sitka Assembly passed a controversial amendment Tuesday night, tightening the city’s anti-smoking laws. The question before the assembly was whether children should be prohibited from entering any business that allows smoking -- even for a non-smoking event. In the end, the decision came down to different interpretations of what voters intended nearly a decade ago. Read More
At Assembly, smoking law stirs controversy

At Assembly, smoking law stirs controversy

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Jan 29, 2014 | ,

Should children be prohibited from entering a business that allows smoking -- even during a non-smoking event? That was the question before the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday. A holiday party for some Sitkans represented, for others, a threat to public health – and a violation of the voters’ intent. Read More
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