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 REDMOND MEMORIAL CHAPEL OBITUARY DEADLINE Call to ask about our deadlines 541-385-5809 Monday-Friday 10am-3pm 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