It appears that there will be a parks smoking ban coming to Newport, Ore., after the city council heard comments from health officials and the public on the matter Monday night.

While a timetable for the ban has not yet been established, the council voted unanimously to direct city staff to begin working on a draft proposal that will be presented for consideration, with the ban to prohibit smoking in all areas of city parks.

Newport is located on Oregon’s coast about 90 miles southwest of Portland. It is home to just over 10,000 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 MLB.com, 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.