Washougal should approve vapor device ordinance

The Washougal City Council is considering implementing an ordinance prohibiting the sale to minors of e-cigarettes and hand-held vaporizers or “vape pens,” as they are commonly known.

While adults have a right to choose how they spend their time and money, and be responsible for how those actions impact their health, protecting children from the inherent dangers of getting involved in, and addicted to, these kinds of activities is a serious and timely issue. The City Council is on the right track tackling it head-on.