The BulleTin • Sunday, May 9, 2021 A9
Portland blames feds for protest response
Portland Police declared a riot
June 30 as protesters gathered
outside Portland Police Union
headquarters on N. Lombard
Street. It was one of many con-
frontations over the summer.
BY JONATHAN LEVINSON
Oregon Public Broadcasting
The city of Portland is push-
ing back against federal pros-
ecutors overseeing the De-
partment of Justice settlement
agreement, alleging Friday the
federal government itself is at
least partially responsible for
the more than 6,000 docu-
mented uses of force by Port-
land police officers in 2020.
In a letter responding to the
Justice Department’s April 2
formal notification of non-
compliance with the 2014 set-
tlement, City Attorney Robert
Taylor devotes the first page
and a half to outlining a num-
ber of steps the city says it is
taking to reform policing in
Portland, and how the pan-
demic adversely impacted city
functions last year.
Among the initiatives the
city touted in its letter is Port-
land Street Response, a pi-
lot program that provides a
non-police response to 911
calls for people experiencing
homelessness or in a mental
health crisis in a small section
of the city.
Mayor Ted Wheeler recently
said he wants to slow the pro-
gram’s rollout and withheld
Dave Killen/The Oregonian file
funding to take the program
citywide in his latest budget
proposal.
Several pages in Portland’s
letter are spent explaining how
federal law enforcement offi-
cers reinvigorated the protest
movement last summer.
“The City hopes the DOJ
understands that the conduct
of the United States in Port-
land in 2020 made a difficult
situation worse, inflamed the
demonstrations, and contrib-
uted to the protracted and
more intense protests in the
City,” the letter reads.
“As a result of the federal
government’s conduct, the City
was placed in a much more dif-
ficult position to meet its ob-
ligations under the settlement
agreement.”
The letter argues that the
Department of Homeland Se-
curity, like the Portland Police,
has so far failed to implement
policy changes recommended
by that agency’s inspector gen-
eral and that DHS has been
slow to complete its own af-
ter-action reports for protests.
The Justice Department civil
rights division, the group over-
seeing the settlement agree-
ment with Portland, has no
involvement with the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security.
Associated Press
MISSION — The Confed-
erated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation have re-
moved a tribal housing barrier.
The tribes announced last
week they amended their
housing department’s drug
elimination policy to allow
tribal members to test positive
for marijuana during the appli-
cation process.
The news release said can-
nabis remains illegal on the
reservation, but changing the
policy was an acknowledgment
that marijuana was legal to
consume in Oregon and Wash-
ington.
Officials said the policy also
recognizes that THC, one of
the active ingredients in canna-
bis, can stay in a person’s sys-
tem for weeks or longer.
The rule is narrow in appli-
cation: The tribes will screen
for drugs during the applica-
tion process, and drugs that are
illegal under federal or tribal
law still can’t be possessed or
consumed while living in tribal
housing.
OBITUARY
Mark “Duke” Johnson
August 24, 1962 - December 19, 2020
April 13, 2021
Lucia “Lucy” Brinegar died peacefully in her sleep in
Bend, OR on April 13, 2021. Lucy died in her home
with her husband James of nearly 50 years, her loving
younger sister Sandra, her children, and grandchildren.
Lucy’s children are Brenda, Diana, James, and Chris.
Her Grandchildren are Janis, Aaron, Jacob, Lauren,
Nicholas, Chloe, Tiana, and Joey. She is also survived
by her three sisters Josefi na, Sandra, Rosalinda, and
her mother Lucia. Lucy’s humor and perseverance
were seen throughout her transiti onal journey. Lucy’s
career for over 40 years was as a certi fi ed nursing aide.
She was well known for her loving, compassionate, and
giving nature as a care giver. Lucy was also very acti ve
in teaching and helping students throughout the years
as well. Lucy’s love of nature was evident in her care
of the birds, deer, rabbits, and her garden. Lucy will
be laid to rest in the Roseburg Nati onal Cemetery in
Roseburg, Oregon, where she will remain unti l she is
reunited with her husband Jim and they can again,
enjoy classic rock music together.
OBITUARY
Barbara Lynn Winters
of Redmond, OR
Maria Lockhart
of Redmond, OR
Dec 21, 1927 - May 3,
2021
Arrangements:
Autumn Funerals-RED-
MOND www.autumnfuner-
als.net 541-504-9485
Services:
Private services will be
held at a later date.
Aug 20, 1930 - April 27,
2021
Arrangements:
Autumn Funerals, Red-
mond 541-504-9485 www.
autumnfunerals.net
Services:
Services will be held at a
later date.
Wayne Emmett Shortreed
June 7, 1950 - April 23, 2021
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OBITUARY
Barbara Lorene Stokoe
November 20, 1939 - April 22, 2021
Barbara Lorene Stokoe of
Redmond passed away
April 22, 2021. Barb was
born and raised in Bend,
by parents George &
Margaret Stokoe and lived
her enti re life in Central
Oregon. She became a
hair stylist, owning and
operati ng “Barb’s Hair
Chalet” for over 20 years,
and conti nued to cut hair into her 70s. She especially
loved the social aspect of her profession, becoming
friends with many of her clients and co-workers. She had
an infecti ous laugh and a great sense of humor.
Throughout her life, Barb enjoyed sewing, crocheti ng,
knitti ng, craft ing, and buying lots of shoes! But her
most favorite pasti me was watching her beloved
Ducks play football, dressed in her Duck gear
and wrapped in her Duck blanket! She was much
loved and will be deeply missed.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents,
brothers David & Toby Stokoe, son Jon
Paxton, and daughter Marci Paxton. She
is survived by her son Guy Paxton
(Lisa), 4 grandsons, and 2 great-
grandchildren. At her request,
no funeral service
will be held.
Justice Department claims and
repeated its argument that no
system could withstand the
sheer volume of force incidents
recorded in 2020.
Portland’s strategy is unlikely
to placate federal prosecutors
who have so far rebuffed any
claim that extenuating circum-
stances in 2020 somehow re-
lieve the city of its obligations
under the Constitution or the
settlement agreement.
If the federal government’s
concerns aren’t resolved by the
city’s letter or mediation, the
federal judge overseeing the
2014 settlement agreement
could choose to force a reme-
diation plan on the city.
OBITUARY
Lucia “Lucy” Brinegar
Umatilla Indian
Reservation removes
marijuana housing barrier
Justice Department lawyers
formally notified the city it was
out of compliance April 2, after
sending a blistering assessment
of bureau actions during its
2020 protest response. That let-
ter detailed numerous failures
to adhere to bureau use of force
directives, and in one instance
said bureau leadership exhib-
ited a “fundamentally flawed
understanding of the constitu-
tional and policy standard for
use of force.”
The city’s 40-page response
goes step-by-step through a
long list of areas where DOJ
said the city failed to meet its
requirements. City attorneys
disagreed with a number of
Wayne is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen
Shortreed, and together they had 11 children. Shawna
Scott , Stephanie Davis (Kris), Caroline Shortreed, James
Shortreed, Amber KimBall (Shane), Clinton Shortreed
(Crystal), Kristi na Shortreed, Jacob Shortreed (Sarah),
Susie Borden (Evan), Justi n Shortreed, Hannah Dixon
(Kenny). Together they have 20 grandkids and 1 great
grandchild.
Wayne was born in South Dakota and moved to
Redmond, Oregon when he was fi ve years old. He
graduated from Redmond Union High School class of
‘68. He married Kathleen Wells in 1970 in Redmond,
Oregon.
Wayne was a very loving and devoted husband, father,
grandfather, and friend. He was always willing to
help anyone who needed it. He is loved and is greatly
missed by all those who had the joy and honor of
getti ng to know him.
He served seven years in the Army Nati onal Guard
starti ng in 1971. He started working as a reserve
Police Offi cer for the city of Redmond in 1973. He
then worked as a Police Offi cer for the city of Bend,
Oregon beginning in 1974 as an offi cer and detecti ve
for 10 years. He spent a year serving as the director of
Bend’s Crisis Rescue Mission. Wayne then transferred
to the Redmond Police Department and worked there
for another 25 years and reti red as a Captain. During
his ti me in Redmond Police Department he also went
through FBI Academy at Quanti co, VA and graduated.
During his ti me serving his community as a Police
Offi cer, he also became a credenti aled minister
and served as a chaplain for the police department.
He served many roles in his church including as an
associate pastor and Sunday school teacher. He took
great pride and found joy in serving his community in
whatever role needed.
His Celebrati on of Life service will be taking place
on May 22. 2021 at 10 am and will be held at Faith
Christi an Center located on 11th and Greenwood in
Bend, Oregon.
In lieu of fl owers or gift s please make a donati on to
Hospice Partners In Care.
Mark
Charles
Johnson,
aff ecti onately known to
friends and family as “Duke”
or “The Duke” passed away
on December 19, 2020,
from complicati ons due to
the COVID-19 virus. Duke
was preceded in death by
his parents, Donald and
Sarah Johnson of Camarillo,
California and Father-in-
Law, Donald Dziak of Bend,
Oregon. Duke was born on
August 24, 1962 in Hunti ngton, New York and was
named for his Uncle Charlie Devlin with the same
birthday.
Duke is survived by his wife, the Duchess, of “The
Duke and Duchess” of twenty-nine years, Kathleen
Johnson (nee Dziak) married April 27, 1991 in
Camarillo, California, his children Victoria (Elmer)
Chavez; granddaughter, Macyn Atziri Chavez, Hannah
Johnson, Jared Johnson and Ethan Johnson. Also, his
fi ve brothers Christopher (Denise) Johnson; Shauna
Johnson and Tyler (Cindy) Johnson, Richard (Kim)
Johnson; Devin Johnson, Michael and Kathleen
Johnson; Alissa (Kyle) Fisher and family, Joseph
Johnson, Peter (Jodell) Johnson; Mitchell Johnson,
Max Johnson, Brian (Christi na) Johnson; Navy
Aircrewman Rylan Johnson, Christi an Johnson , Uncle
Walter(Theresa) Johnson. Also, mother-in-law, Sheila
Dziak, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Chris and Steve
Kett ler, niece Katrina (James) Bruner and brother-in-
law, Tom Dziak (Miguel Sanchez) and many cousins.
Duke graduated from Camarillo High School in 1980
and att ended California State University, Northridge,
graduati ng with a degree in General Educati on. He
previously worked at St. Francis of Assisi Church for 16
years as the Director of Religious Educati on, CNA for
Home Instead Senior Care and lastly as a Shift Leader
and Mentor for all, at the Westside McDonald’s of
Bend.
Duke, Kathy and family moved to Bend, Oregon in
1996 where he and his growing family enjoyed a close-
knit, warm and giving community. He was at every
sporti ng event his kids were involved with including
soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball and
tennis and was the score keeper and stati sti cian for
many of them, not to menti on his love of refereeing
volleyball and newfound interest in playing pickleball.
He was very involved in his children’s school events
and fi eld trips, volunteering for 18 years on Thursday
mornings at Lava Ridge Elementary School.
No words can accurately capture the essence of Duke
Johnson. He was always a dancing spirit of fun and
life. He sought out and found the humor in every
situati on, endearing himself to everyone he met. He
was always organizing some sort of event and moving
it along. His all-ti me favorite movie was The Wizard
of Oz, quoti ng it oft en by saying “that’s a horse of a
diff erent color”.
He was a devoted husband and father, who beamed
with pride when talking about his family. He was proud
of his wife, Kathy, and their 29 years of marriage. His
children were always in his thoughts and never far
from his heart. He was a natural as Papa Duke to his
precious granddaughter Macyn. It was a role tailor-
made to his strengths.
Duke was not famous, nor will his accomplishments
be recorded much beyond this obituary. However,
Duke should be counted among those who are unsung
but whose infl uence will endure; those who make life
bearable, make your ti me together fun and those
who lived with a purpose. It will be easy to celebrate
Duke’s life because Duke was a celebrati on of life. His
kindness, caring and compassion will live on in our
memories. He is already sorely missed by the many
who loved him.
The family wishes to thank St. Charles Hospital Staff
for their compassionate care. In lieu of fl owers the
family asks that, in the name and spirit of Duke, and in
this ti me of COVID-19, please reach out to someone
who is isolated and struggling, and let them know
they are loved.
“A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by
how much you are loved by others.” -Frank Morgan
A Celebrati on of Life will be held on July 24th, 2021.
More informati on to follow and on the Duke Johnson
Remembrance page on Facebook.