THE BULLETIN • SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 A11
STATE BRIEFING
STATE & NATION
Hiker rescued after
100-foot fall on coast
The U.S. Coast Guard
saved a hiker who tumbled
off a cliff on the north Or-
egon coast Friday, using a
helicopter to pull him from
the beach.
Rescue crews responded
to Hug Point State Recre-
ation Site south of Can-
non Beach, where they at-
tempted to reach the man,
who had fallen more than
100 feet from a cliff, the
Coast Guard said.
After first responders
could not reach the man
safely, a Coast Guard heli-
copter was dispatched to the
scene. The aircrew hoisted
the man to safety about 45
minutes after responders
first arrived.
The man was conscious
and responsive, the Coast
Guard said, and was flown
to Portland for medical care.
Hug Point is a popular
recreation site near Cannon
Beach, known for its sea
caves, beaches, a seasonal
waterfall and an old stage-
coach road carved into rock,
most of which is accessible
only at low tide. Tide tables
show that the incident oc-
curred just before high tide
Friday afternoon.
The beach at Hug Point is
backed by steep sandstone
cliffs that can be extremely
unstable. There are no offi-
cial trails atop the cliffs.
The Coast Guard on Sat-
urday encouraged all visi-
tors to the coast to “always
be aware of surroundings
and be mindful of danger-
ous terrain.” Visitors should
carry not only proper hik-
ing gear but also a reliable
means of contact in case of
emergency, the agency said.
Explosion damages
parked RV in Portland
An explosion that dam-
aged a parked RV in a
Northeast Portland neigh-
borhood Saturday morning
is now being investigated as
“suspicious in nature.”
The Portland Police Bu-
reau said its arson unit was
investigating a possible ex-
plosive device found outside
the RV, which was parked at
the 3800 block of NE 141st
Drive.
Portland Fire & Rescue
was dispatched to the scene
about 8:41 a.m. on reports
of a trailer on fire, police
said. Firefighters found
smoke coming from inside
the RV but no flames.
The initial investigation
indicated an explosion had
happened outside the RV
and that it came from an
“explosive device.” Police
did not elaborate on what
kind of device could have
been to blame.
Portland officers arrest
suspect after standoff
Nearly 30 Portland police
officers surrounded a car in
Southeast Portland on Fri-
day and arrested a suspect
after a standoff that lasted
about 3½ hours.
Colby R. Lindsey, 30,
was arrested and booked
in the Multnomah County
Detention Center on sev-
eral counts including vio-
lation of restraining order,
fourth-degree assault in do-
mestic violence and men-
acing related to domestic
violence.
About 4:40 p.m., police
officers responded to SE
114th and Holgate after re-
ports that a suspect in sev-
eral domestic violence and
gun crimes was spotted inn
the area.
Police arrived and saw
the man driving away in a
pickup. Officers surrounded
him in a nearby intersec-
tion, and the suspect tried to
drive into the cars to escape,
police said. Police said they
tried to negotiate with the
man, and then sprayed him
with pepper spray to get him
to come out. He refused, and
began spinning his tires and
digging into the pavement.
Police said they were con-
cerned the truck might catch
fire, and deployed CS gas.
The man was taken to the
hospital for medical evalua-
tion, police said.
— Bulletin wire reports
MINNESOTA | GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH
Dozens rally before ex-officer put on trial
Star Tribune
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dozens
of people gathered in front of
the Minnesota governor’s man-
sion on Saturday to demand
accountability for police offi-
cers, days before a former Min-
neapolis officer is scheduled
to go on trial in the death of
George Floyd.
Many of the roughly 150 peo-
ple who demonstrated in Min-
nesota were family members of
others who died during police
encounters. Similar protests
were being organized in cities
around the country in advance
of the trial of Derek Chauvin.
Floyd, a Black man, died
May 25 after Chauvin, who is
white, pressed his knee against
Floyd’s neck while Floyd
was held face-down on the
ground in handcuffs, saying he
couldn’t breathe. Body-camera
video time stamps provided
by prosecutors show Chau-
vin held his position for about
nine minutes, even after Floyd
stopped moving. Floyd was
later pronounced dead at a
hospital.
Chauvin is charged with sec-
ond-degree murder and man-
slaughter and jury selection in
his trial begins Monday.
Saturday’s protest in Minne-
sota was organized by Families
Supporting Families Against
Police Violence, a coalition of
families who lost loved ones in
police confrontations. Speak-
ers said that in light of Floyd’s
death, they want other fatal po-
lice encounters reopened and
examined.
On Friday, the Minnesota
Court of Appeals ruled that a
trial judge was wrong to refuse
prosecutors’ request to add a
third-degree murder charge
against Chauvin and ordered
the court to reconsider adding
the charge.
Jim Mone/AP file
George Floyd Square is shown Feb. 8 in Minneapolis. The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek
Chauvin is scheduled to begin with jury selection Monday.
Oregon remains outlier with no COVID contact tracing app
BY ANDREW THEEN
The Oregonian
Oregon is one of just four
states along or west of the con-
tinental divide that has yet to
launch smartphone technology
to aide in coronavirus contact
tracing, leaving the state some
two months behind schedule
with no explanation from offi-
cials about the delay.
Gov. Kate Brown announced
Oregon would test the Ex-
posure Notifications Express
technology last fall and state
officials anticipated a wider
rollout in January.
The program allows us-
ers to opt-in to receive notice
if they’ve spent time in close
proximity to someone who
later tests positive, such as
when dining at a restaurant
or spending time at a college
party.
California launched its no-
tification system Dec. 10, with
“millions” now using it. Wash-
ington started even earlier,
Nov. 30, and more than 1.8
million residents have opted in.
Oregon officials have given
only vague statements and
shifting timelines. A spokes-
person for the Oregon Health
Authority in December said
the agency was “currently
working towards a January
2021 launch.” In early January
officials said they were “assess-
ing the results” of a pilot proj-
ect at Oregon State University
and would likely have an up-
date by mid-month.
Last week, the health author-
ity said those results are still
being reviewed — and neither
the agency nor Oregon State
University responded to public
records requests for documen-
tation about the results or rec-
ommendations.
“OHA is still assessing the
results of a now-completed Or-
egon State University pilot of
the application to determine
a date for rolling it out, but as
mentioned previously, we are
looking at spring for go-live,”
Tim Heider, a spokesman for
the health authority, wrote in
an email.
The notification system is a
complementary tool to tradi-
tional contact tracing, in which
public health officials inter-
view someone who has been
infected, collect the names of
people who’ve been in close
contact with that person, and
then contact those people to
tell them about exposure.
The smartphone system
allows people who opt-in to
use their cellphones to anon-
ymously ping nearby cell
phones, with the data kept
confidential. If someone later
tests positive, they receive a
code from local health officials
that they can punch into their
phone. That triggers a process
for sending out notifications to
people who were in close con-
tact with the infected person
— without disclosing anyone’s
personal information.
While officials in many
states have lauded the tech-
nology’s potential to help slow
coronavirus spread, it’s unclear
how successful those programs
have been.
Washington officials say
they believe the exposure app
is a useful tool, though it’s hard
to know for sure.
“The way WA Notify works
is that no news is good news,”
Teresa McCallion, a state
health spokesperson said in an
email.
State officials said they
weren’t able to provide detailed
information on how many of
their 1.8 million users have re-
ceived a notification, saying
there are multiple ways to be
notified. The main source is
through contact tracers, who
ask residents if they use the
app.
The University of Wash-
OBITUARY
Robert H. Schock
of Bend, Oregon
July 24, 1928 -
February 26, 2021
Arrangements:
Niswonger-Reynolds
Funeral Home is honored
to serve the family.
541-382-2471 Please
visit the online registry for
the family at www.nis-
wonger-reynolds.com
Services:
A private family gathering
will be held
Contributions may be
made to:
Partners in Care Hos-
pice 2075 NE Wyatt Ct.
Bend, OR 97701 or to the
community group of your
choice.
Iris May Davis
of Redmond, OR
August 23, 1944 -
February 26, 2021
Arrangements:
Niswonger-Reynolds
Funeral Home is honored
to serve the family.
541-382-2471 Please
visit the online registry for
the family at www.nis-
wonger-reynolds.com
Services:
A Funeral Service will be
held Friday, March 12,
2021 at 1:00 PM in the
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Call to ask about our deadlines
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Email: obits@bendbulletin.com
Michael Jerry Cowger
February 17, 1962 - January 21, 2021
Michael Jerry Cowger from Central Oregon lost his
bat le with kidney failure and heart issues av er 12
years on January 21, 2021. He bat led hard for so long;
he was so strong.
Mike was born in Oregon City, Oregon on February
17, 1962 to Jerry and Dinah Cowger. Mike grew up in
Bend, Oregon un} l he enlisted in the US Army in 1980.
Mike was honored to serve his country and re} red
from the Army as a Staû Sergeant in armored cavalry
av er 16 years, including } me as a member of the Black
Horse where he was sta} oned in Germany.
Mike was the proud father to Bethany and Ryan. Mike
met his wife Lisa Cowger in Yakima, Washington and
they returned to Central Oregon in 1996 to enjoy
25 years together. Mike loved hun} ng, û shing, and
spending } me with family and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents and
father. He is survived by his mother Dinah, his brothers
Rodney and Scot , wife Lisa and his children and their
spouses; Bethany and Ryan, Ryan and Ashley, and û ve
beau} ful grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Mike9s nephrology team
of providers and staû for their care and support over
the past 12 years.
A Celebra} on of Life service will be held on Saturday,
March 13 at the Redmond Grange Hall at 11am. All are
welcome!
ington is studying the nascent
state program and expects to
release a report this month.
“We are adding approxi-
mately 3,000 new users every
week,” McCallion said. “That
kind of response exceeds our
wildest expectations.”
King County, home to Seat-
tle, estimated roughly 20% of
contact tracing interviewees
indicated they had WA Notify
on their phone, local officials
said.
Since December, the system
has sent codes to 2,140 app
users with infections so they
could choose to trigger noti-
fications for people who they
came in close contact with.
“The effect of WA Notify on
curbing transmission is being
reviewed at the state level,” a
county spokesperson said.
OBITUARY
Harold “Fred” Campbell
July 31, 1936 - February 15, 2021
Fred Campbell passed
away peacefully in the
early hours of Monday,
February 15, 2021. With
his wife of 53 years and
his youngest daughter
at his side, he closed his
eyes and found peace
av er a long, well-lived
life.
Fred is survived by his
loving wife Maureen,
and children: Shannon
(Paul), Patrick (Amy), and Kathleen; and grandchildren
Erin, Sean, Lily, and Miller; surviving brothers Loren
and Dick Holeman; and extended family. He loved us all
deeply and lev a permanent mark on our hearts.
Fred was raised in Okanogan, Washington. Av er high
school, he joined the Army before gradua} ng from
Western Washington University as a veteran. Fred then
spent 21 years with the United States Forest Service.
Tired of the <Rat-Race=, Fred jumped at the opportunity
to take early re} rement. Many Bend old } mers would
remember him from his next adventure: running the
small post oû ce at the old Coast to Coast Hardware
store on Hwy 97 south of Bend. Later, he could be seen
helping Greg Gibson at his auto dealership, and also
helping out at û re camps in the summer.
Fred loved to talk, laugh and tell a joke. His humor was an
acquired taste, ranging from Hee Haw to inappropriate;
Fred laughing av er he told a joke is something that we9ll
all miss. Fred never met a stranger and would walk into
a crowded gathering and leave with many new friends.
Fred and Maureen loved garage sales, Dandy9s, DQ
Blizzards, and subsidizing the casinos. Fred loved his
music and shared it freely; Bobby Vee9s Rubber Ball,
Waylon Jennings, and Roy Orbison are on all our playlists.
We all feel the empty hole his passing has lev in our family
but know that he has not lev us alone. We have untold
memories that bring smiles and laughter. He ins} lled
strong values, work ethic and unfortunately the same
embarrassing humor in his children and grandchildren.
If you are looking for a way to celebrate a life well lived,
we suggest you û ll an old coû ee cup with Old Crow
bourbon; then sit, sip, cringe, and laugh.
At Fred9s request there will be no service. The family will
have a private gathering at a later date. The en} re family
would like to thank all the health care professionals who
have helped Fred over the years; especially Dr. Richard
Fawcet , Dr. Molly Tilley, and the team at Partners in
Care. In lieu of û owers, please donate to Partners in Care
(2075 NE Wyat Ct, Bend, OR 97701).