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Chelan

American  
[shuh-lahn] / ʃəˈlɑn /

noun

  1. Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.


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Starting in the 1990s, Ed Schaplow, who lives in Chelan, Wash., visited Vegas twice a year, once for work and once for fun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

"While positive identification has not yet been confirmed, preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Travis Decker," Chelan County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday in a statement.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025

Pour OUT the Love Wine Tour: Chelan Pride presents the second annual Pour OUT the Love Wine Tour, with even more Chelan and Manson winery participants this year.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024

Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave., Wenatchee; 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; free; all ages.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024

It has been estimated that there are about a million acres of irrigable land contiguous to the River between Chelan and The Dalles.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman

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