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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW North Medford students document Mercury's passage in front of the sun ... Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 ... Michael Bloomberg donates $250,000 to secretary of state candidate ... North Medford students document Mercury's passage in front of the sun ... Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 ... Michael Bloomberg donates $250,000 to secretary of state candidate ... COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE 3-year-old survives fall from Columbia Gorge cliff that kills his mother Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 2, 2016 at 7:06 PM By The Associated Press Posted May. 2, 2016 at 7:06 PM » Social News PORTLAND — A 3-year-old boy survived a 50-foot fall at a popular Oregon hiking trail that killed his 37-year-old mother. Multnomah County Sheriff's Capt. Steve Alexander says deputies responded late Sunday afternoon after learning that two hikers had fallen off a cliff at Horsetail Falls along the Columbia River Gorge. The woman and the boy fell about 50 feet and then tumbled another 20 to 30 feet down a slope. The woman was brought up to the trailhead, but she died at the scene. The medical examiner's office identified her as Stephanie Cohen of Portland. An ambulance took her son to Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Cohen's mother, Lisa Schroeder, told The Oregonian/OregonLive.com that the boy named Oliver is expected to survive. Schroeder said Oliver slipped during a family hiking trip. Cohen tried to pull him to safety, and they both went down the embankment. "Her motherly instincts prevailed," said Schroeder, who owns Mother's Bistro & Bar in downtown Portland. "She gave her life to save his." Cohen is survived by her longtime boyfriend and four children between the ages of 3 and 13. "She was a shining star," Schroeder said. "Even though she leaves four children motherless, we all plan to step up as a village and help raise those kids." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted May. 2, 2016 at 7:06 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501