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Polk County News DEADLINES NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Thursday. Community events — Noon on Friday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Monday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Monday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Friday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Monday. Classified line ads — Noon on Monday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Friday. CORRECTIONS The Polk County Itemizer- Observer is committed to publishing accurate news, feature and sports reports. If you see anything that re- quires a correction or clarifi- cation, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an e- mail to nadams@polkio.com. WEBSITE The Polk County Itemizer- Observer website, www.polkio.com, is updat- ed each week by Wednes- day afternoon. There, you will find nearly every story that appears in the print version of the newspaper, as well as some items, in- cluding additional photos, that do not appear in print due to space limitations. The Itemizer-Observer is also on Facebook and Twit- ter. Watch for breaking news, links to stories, sports scores updates and more. WEATHER RECORDED HIGH LOW Sept. 29............ 82 Sept. 30............ 74 Oct. 1................. 77 Oct. 2................. 64 Oct. 3................. 70 Oct. 4................. 82 Oct. 5................. 85 44 45 45 45 45 48 46 RAIN .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Rainfall during Sept. — 1.13 in. Rain through Oct. 5 — 17.12 in. Pressed to host PCFC celebration DALLAS — Pressed Cofee and Wine Bar will host a cele- bration of four years of Polk Community Free Clinic. Located at 788 Main St., the event will feature an opportuni- ty for attendees to learn about the PCFC and hear stories about how the clinic has afected the recipients and volunteers in the community. Hors d ’oeuvres will be served. Space is limited. To reserve, call the clinic at 503-831-0551 or email to polk- clinic.info@gmail.com. Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 7, 2015 3A Curfews to align in two cities NEWS IN BRIEF Independence, Monmouth work together to ease confusion By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — Pending council approval, youths coming and going across the city border with Monmouth will no longer be confused about curfew. A proposed change to the curfew ordinance will make it easier for officers to un- derstand, too, said Inde- pendence Police Chief Bob Mason at a joint city council work session on Sept. 29. The councils and mayors from both Monmouth and Independence listened to a joint presentation by the po- lice chiefs Mason and Dar- rell Tallan on the topic. The concerns about the inconsistent and somewhat confusing curfews between Monmouth and Independ- ence came up at Indepen- dence’s April council meet- ing held at Central High School. “It’s very difficult to go from one town to the other, to know if they’re in compli- ance,” Mason said. In Independence, the cur- few ordinance is different for those 15 and younger, and for those aged 15 to 17. “This has long been an issue for the youth, and the parents, and the officers,” Tallan said. “Sometimes they (officers) weren’t able to re- member what it was off the top of their head.” Monmouth’s ordinance is for anyone younger than 18, making it easier for all to un- derstand, Tallan said. “If it’s anything prior to a no-school day, Friday and Saturday, it’s 11:59 p.m.,” he said. “State law is midnight for anyone under 18. If it’s a night that school follows (Sunday through Thursday), curfew is at 11.” Adding confusion to In- dependence’s ordinance was the way school days was defined. Mason said it wasn’t based on days of the week, but rather whether or not there was school for that individual the next day, which was complicat- ed when a child was not in the school system. To park or not to park? By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles we’ve begun at the I-O in which we answer questions prompted by readers. DALLAS — If you have a disabled parking placard, do you know what your privi- leges are parking in the timed parking zones in downtown Dallas? Dallas Police Chief Tom Simpson said it’s a cause of confusion for permit users from time to time because the rules can vary by city or county. There are three types of parking placards: disabled parking, wheelchair user permits, and program per- mits. Simpson said disabled parking placards allow hold- ers to park in marked dis- abled parking spaces, but the same rules apply to them when parking in timed spaces or metered spaces as to anyone else. Those with wheelchair user permits are allowed to park in any public parking zone with a time limit of more than 30 minutes with- out being charged overtime penalties, or in a metered space with a time limit of more than 30 minutes with- out being required to pay fees. Vehicles using program placards (designated for ve- hicles that are regularly used as part of a program for the transportation of people with disabilities or adult fos- ter homes) are, according to state statute ORS 811.637, al- lowed to park: in a public parking zone with time re- strictions or metered space for three hours or less with- out overtime penalties or being required to pay the meter. Here’s where it get tricky. Some jurisdictions allow dis- abled parking permit hold- ers of any type to have the privileges of wheelchair user SALEM — Authorities have arrested a suspect in a fatal crash involving two vehicles on River Road South. The suspect has been identiied as Luis Enrique Huerta-Martinez, 22, of Inde- pendence. Huerta-Martinez turned himself in to the Independence Po- lice Department on Monday. Marion County Detective Nancy Hubbard interviewed and arrested Huerta-Martinez on charges of manslaughter II and failure to perform duties of a driver. Huerta-Martinez was held at the Marion County Jail until his ar- raignment on Tuesday after press time. Authorities were called at 7:20 p.m. on Friday. Upon their ar- rival, Marion County Sherif deputies learned both occupants of one of the vehicles led the scene of the crash on foot. They con- irmed the driver of the second vehicle, Raymond Myers, 59, of Salem, was deceased. Myers was traveling eastbound on River Road near Riverside Drive when Huerta-Martinez allegedly pulled out in front of Myers, who was thrown from the motorcy- cle he was riding. Marion County Sherif deputies were assisted by members of the Oregon State Police, Independence PD, Monmouth PD, Polk County Sherif’s Oice, Salem PD and Polk County Fire District 1. Dallas mayor named to OMA board SALEM — Dallas Mayor Brian Dalton has been selected to serve on the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA) board of direc- tors for calendar year 2016. Named to the board in addition to Dalton were: President Michael Cape, Amity;President-Elect George Endicott, Red- mond; Past President Scott Burge, Scappoose; Secretary-Treasur- er Mike McCauley, LOC Executive Director; and directors John Cook, Tigard; A.J. Mattila, Depoe Bay; Lou Ogden, Tualatin; Betty Roppe, Prineville; and Sandra Roumagoux, Newport. 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Pacific Hwy • Monmouth What? permits as state law (ORS 811.635) gives cities and counties the authority to ex- tend those rights. The city of Dallas does not, and that distinction is the source of the confusion, Simpson said. Have a topic you would like us to research and an- swer? Send it to ionews@polkio.com. FALLS CITY — Your opportunity to support the production of the sequel to “Manos: The Hands of Fate” is not over. The T-shirt fundraiser for the project has been extended to Oct. 15 due to continuously increasing interest and sales. Jackey Raye Neyman Jones, aka “Debbie” from the original movie, is producing the project, which will be directed by award-winning Seattle ilmmaker Tonjia Atomic. Money from the campaign will cover start up costs for the ilm, including shooting scenes with Tom Neyman, who played The Master in the original Manos. To purchase a T-shirt or for more information: www.ManosReturns.com. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK $14 Haircuts for Men & Women RECYCLE A little effort. A big difference. If the Monmouth ap- proach is adopted in Inde- pendence, the summer curfew will be restricted back. The curfew law in In- dependence allowed for a later curfew during sum- mer months, where Mon- mouth’s is consistent all year, Mason said. “B u t t h e Mo n m o u t h model seems to be working,” he noted. Tallan said police officers understand events happen where youths may be out past curfew and take things on a case-by-case basis. “(Both cities) have good officers who use discretion very well,” he said. “This gives us a tool to start a con- versation with youths under 18. This allows us to talk with people who may be out doing something they shouldn’t be doing.” Tallan noted that police do not have the same issues with curfew as they used to since the advent of cell- phones, because parents are tracking their children bet- ter. ‘Manos’ T-shirt fundraiser not over Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship in support of the Bambinos ministry! 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