PORTLAND, Ore. – Mournful music emanated from Tom McCall Waterfront Park Tuesday afternoon as horns and bagpipes marked the Portland Police Bureau’s annual memorial service.

The service, held in front of the Police Memorial wall near the foot of the Hawthorne Bridge, was for officers who have died while on duty. Mayor Sam Adams and Police Chief Mike Reese spoke during the commemoration, which honored 29 fallen officers.

Some of the family members who have lost loved ones placed roses, handed to them by police cadets, on the memorial wall. Police Chief Mike Reese also presented an American flag to the mother of Officer Kirk R. Huffstetler, who died in a crash in 2002.

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PORTLAND, Ore. - Anyone who is in, or has gone to, high school knows it can be a tough place.

But Lincoln High School senior Ethan Zerpa dreamed up a unique way to bring his school together.

“It’s bittersweet,” said Zerpa. “It’s great that I’ve been able to turn it into what it is. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a blast and I love it.”

We caught up with Zerpa as he was setting up for the last Dodgefest he’ll ever be a part of. He came up with the idea when he was a freshman, as a way to unite students.

“Let’s do something fun and bring our school together and boost that school spirit up again,” said Zerpa. “We came up with the idea of doing a dodgeball tournament.”

Teachers and fellow students didn’t expect much. But it was quick to catch on, becoming the most popular lunchtime activity at the school. It now lasts for three weeks every spring. Ethan holds all matches in the gym and many students spend their lunch period as spectators.