Umatilla Moves To Ban Smoking In Parks

The Umatilla City Council on Tuesday night gave initial approval to an ordinance that seeks to ban the practice of smoking or vaping in city parks. The move comes after the council heard a recent presentation from Umatilla Middle and High School students seeking such a move to increase public health.
Citing a variety of data and threats to humans of all ages, the Students Working Against Tobacco asked the city to consider such a ban, a request that was met with broad approval within the city.