Polk County News
2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 4, 2017
NEWS IN BRIEF
Felton sworn in for second term
DAllAS — Polk County District Attorney Aaron Felton took
the ceremonial oath of office on Friday to serve a second term
as the county’s chief elected prosecutor. The ceremony took
place in Polk County’s 116-year-old court room, and the oath
was administered by Circuit Judge Sally l. Avera.
Book sale set for Saturday
INDEPENDENCE — The Friends of the Independence library
will hold a book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the old
library, 311 monmouth St., Independence.
For more information: 503-838-1811.
POLICE REPORT
JOlENE GUzmAN/Itemizer-Observer
Falls City applied to the Tree City USA program, focusing on planting and maintain trees in public spaces, like parks.
Falls City named Tree City
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
FALLS CITY — Trees and
Falls City go together, so it
seems fitting that the city
would want to become a
Tree City USA.
In December, Falls City
applied to participate in the
program, joining Dallas,
Monmouth and Independ-
ence as local cities with the
designation.
A program of the Arbor
Day Foundation, Tree City
USA promotes the mainte-
nance and planting of trees
in public spaces within
cities.
On Dec. 8, the Falls City
City Council assigned the
city’s Parks and Recreation
Government
Committee as the city’s tree
board. Also, the city spon-
sored an Arbor Day celebra-
tion on Dec. 10, a require-
ment of the application,
which was due on Dec. 31,
2016.
“Being a member of Tree
City USA, you need to have a
designated day where you
celebrate Arbor Day,” Mayor
Terry Ungricht explained.
Jo i n i n g t h e p ro g ra m
means the city is obligated
to spend $2 per person on
planting or caring for trees,
$1,900 in Falls City’s case.
That amount can be met
with activities that are al-
ready in the city’s budget,
such as maintaining or
planting trees, or by volun-
teer activities. In 2016, quali-
fying expenditures, includ-
ing grants, exceeded the re-
quirement by nearly $3,500.
Participation in the pro-
gram comes highly recom-
mended by the Oregon De-
partment of Environmental
Quality as a way for cities to
improve and protect water
quality.
Ungricht said joining Tree
City USA is a cost-effective
way to meet DEQ require-
ments.
“Trees provide shade for
cooler temperatures, filtra-
tion of heavy metals in the
soil and reduce damage to
our waterways caused by
runoff, erosion and sedi-
mentation,” read a memo to
the council regarding the
program from Ungricht.
Information for the police
report comes from law en-
forcement agencies. Not all
calls for service are includ-
ed. The status of incidents
reported may change after
further investigation. Indi-
viduals arrested or suspect-
ed of crimes are considered
innocent until proven
guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
Shelly m. reed, 38, of Dal-
las, on SW Bridlewood Dr. on
Dec. 27 on a charge of failure
to carry or present an opera-
tor’s license.
Angelo m. Torres, 18, of
Dallas, in the 100 block of W.
Ellendale on Dec. 28 on
charges of third-degree
shoplifting and minor in pos-
session of alcohol.
Dakota A. Jones, 18, of Dal-
las, in the 200 block of SW
Walnut Ave. on Dec. 28 on a
failure to appear warrant.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
Jessi Jose Cisneros, 28, of
Independence, in the 1000
block of monmouth St. on
Dec. 16 for driving under the
influence of intoxicants and
second-degree disorderly
conduct.
Anthony F. Breshears, 36,
of lebanon, in the 1600 block
of monmouth St. on Dec. 25
for DUII — cannabis, and hit-
and-run.
Noe Paramo, 26, of Inde-
pendence, in the 100 block of
S. Second St. on Thursday for
DUII.
Jesus Gerardo Najar, 18, of
Independence, on mountain
Fir. St. on Saturday for at-
tempting to purchase or
process marijuana when
younger than 21.
Kirt randall zwicker, 53, of
Alsea, in the 100 block of
monmouth St. on Saturday
for DUII.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
Breanna michelle rains, 24,
of monmouth, in the 700
block of Warren St. S. on Dec.
26 for physical harassment.
Tony Diehl munoz, 19, of
monmouth, in the 400 block
of main St. E. on Dec. 28 for
driving while suspended or
revoked.
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