April 23, 2015 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Clatsop County, Ore. Seeks Comment On Tobacco Ban in Parks

Clatsop County, Ore. is considering a complete ban on the use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes in its parks but not before residents are given a chance to voice their thoughts on the idea.

The county opened up a public comment period yesterday that will allow residents to voice their support or opposition to the ban ahead of the Board of Commisioners’ next meeting on May 13. Residents are being asked to send in written comments to the board to provide guidance and a gauge on public sentiment.

There are nine county parks that the ban would apply to, according to The Daily Astorian, and the Clatsop County Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee has already voiced its support for the ban last November. The ban is seen as a way to both clean up the parks while encouraging healthier lifestyles among county residents and park users.

Clatsop County is loctaed in the northwest corner of Oregon and includes the cities of Astoria, Cannon Beach and Seaside as its more well-known cities. It has a 2013 estimate of 37,244 residents.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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