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Wenatchee Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Incidents

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On August 17, 2026, a Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling 80-100 mph on East Woodin Avenue in Chelan. The driver continued southbound on SR150 before entering US Hwy 97 and crossing into Douglas County.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office also announced the recovery of a man who drowned in Lake Chelan on July 4, 2026, and reported a structure loss due to the Little Giant Fire in the upper Entiat Valley on August 7, 2026. A $14,061. 75 donation was received from the Lake Chelan Swim Foundation for the Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Program.

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    A Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on August 17, 2026β€œSheriff's Office News Archives 26C08212, Chelan County Law Enforcement Respond to Dangerous Driving Incident On August 17, 2026, at approximately 9:40 pm, a Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle observed traveling at an estimated 80-100 mph on East Woodin Avenue in Chelan.”
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    The vehicle was traveling 80-100 mph on East Woodin Avenue in Chelanβ€œa Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle observed traveling at an estimated 80-100 mph on East Woodin Avenue in Chelan.”
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    The driver continued southbound on SR150β€œThe vehicle failed to yield and continued southbound on SR150 before entering US Hwy 97 and crossing into Douglas County.”
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    The driver entered US Hwy 97β€œThe vehicle failed to yield and continued southbound on SR150 before entering US Hwy 97 and crossing into Douglas County.”
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    The driver crossed into Douglas Countyβ€œThe vehicle failed to yield and continued southbound on SR150 before entering US Hwy 97 and crossing into Douglas County.”
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    A man drowned in Lake Chelan on July 4, 2026β€œSheriff Mike Morrison reports on July 17th, 2026 the body of the man who drowned in Lake Chelan on July 4th was recovered.”
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    The Chelan County Sheriff's Office recovered the man who drowned in Lake Chelanβ€œSheriff Mike Morrison reports on July 17th, 2026 the body of the man who drowned in Lake Chelan on July 4th was recovered.”
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    The Little Giant Fire caused a structure loss in the upper Entiat Valley on August 7, 2026β€œLittle Giant Fire - Entiat Upper Valley On the evening of Friday, August 7, the Little Giant Fire became highly active in the upper Entiat Valley under Red Flag Warning conditions. Despite the best efforts of firefighters, there were structures destroyed.”
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    A $14,061.75 donation was received from the Lake Chelan Swim Foundationβ€œLake Chelan Swim Donation The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is honored to announce the receipt of a $14,061.75 donation from the Lake Chelan Swim Foundation to support the Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Program. Posted: July 23, 2026 Read More arrow_forward”
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    The donation was for the Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Programβ€œLake Chelan Swim Donation The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is honored to announce the receipt of a $14,061.75 donation from the Lake Chelan Swim Foundation to support the Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Program.”

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