Smoke Free Natrona County

A referendum on the city of Casper's recently created public indoor smoking ban won't happen. "We're very disappointed. We're disappointed for the community in that the community doesn't get to vote on their feelings." Casper Businessman, Pat Sweeney, was the driving force behind the petition that circulated, but failed to raise the required number of signatures in order to bring a refer

Smoke Free Natrona County, the coalition of individuals and businesses who supported the development of an indoor public smoking ban for the city of Casper, are confident the ordinance, if brought to a vote of the people, will stand. An opposition group is gathering signatures calling for a referendum of the ordinance passed by city council...

Casper's Mayor says new data and growing recognition of the dangers of second hand cigarette smoke are part of what's driving the smoke-free conversation forward. Mayor Kenyne Schlager says the decision to draw up a draft ordinance for the city of Casper will likely lead to public debate...

A small victory Thursday for those who'd like indoor public spaces in Natrona County to be smoke free.

Test results are in and for 15 public places in Natrona County that allow smoking the indoor air quality is very unhealthy. Testing indicates particle air pollution 45 times higher than outdoors and 56 times higher than a indoor smoke-free locations.

Armed with the Surgeon General's most recent report on the dangers of second hand smoke, the group "Smoke Free Natrona County" met with Casper city council last week.