Wine region hotel wins county OK (Reg Req’d) A planned

July 7, 2006 Vino

Wine region hotel wins county OK (Reg Req’d)
A planned luxury hotel on hilltop land now zoned for agricultural uses moved a step closer to construction Wednesday when Yamhill County commissioners approved the controversial proposal.

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