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Body found in Columbia River

Friday, July 24, 2026

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A body was discovered in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office on Monday, according to a news report. The coroner's office is currently investigating the incident.

The discovery occurred on Monday, July 20, 2026, and the Chelan County Sheriff's Office confirmed the recovery but did not provide additional details about the victim or circumstances. The coroner's investigation is ongoing as of Thursday, July 23, 2026.

📄 Source: The Wenatchee World — https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news/local&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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A body was discovered in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam“A body was found Monday in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.”
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The discovery was made by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office“A body was found Monday in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.”
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The coroner's investigation is ongoing“A body was found Monday in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.”
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The coroner's investigation is ongoing as of Thursday, July 23, 2026“A body was found Monday in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam by the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.”