October 18, 2017 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Pendelton, Ore. Revisits Parks Smoking Ban, Passes It

Turns out, the parks in Pendleton, Ore. will be going smoke and tobacco-free after all.

On Wednesday, the Pendleton City Council approved an expansion to an existing smoking ban for the city’s skate park that will now cover the 22 parks in the city. It also prohibits the use of any tobacco product, whether lit or unlit, as well as e-cigarettes and similar devices. The motion passed by a 6-2 vote according to EastOregonian.com.

While the ban will go into effect in 30 days, it comes with both a six-month grace period on enforcement, as well as a two-year sunset provision, which will require the council to revisit it in 2019 should they want to extend if further.

Currently, smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of all parks shelters, play areas, and structures.

The approval comes after the council declined to take action on a similar proposal in mid-September, calling it unenforceable.

Pendleton is located in northeastern Oregon, roughly 220 miles east of Portland. It is home to approximately 17,000 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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