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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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"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

Stan Morse, an attorney who lives in a hilly neighborhood a couple of miles from downtown Chelan in Central Washington, said his insurance company dropped his home this spring after a fire-risk evaluation.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

One mountain goat population near Lake Chelan has declined by more than 70% since 2013, and another population in the Goat Rocks Wilderness declined by more than half.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Central Washington cities like Wenatchee, Chelan, Leavenworth, Ellensburg and the Tri-Cities enjoy up to 300 days of sunshine a year.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Please," said Chelan, "we only want to understand your kind.

From Instinct by Martinez