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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