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Chelan

American

[shuh-lahn] / ʃəˈlɑn /

noun

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

Enjoy vendors from across Washington, amazing food, live music and beautiful views of Lake Chelan.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Overnight-or-longer visitors from the Seattle area to Leavenworth, the Bavarian-style mountain town in Chelan County, increased by about 21%, hitting around 750,000.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

There have been wildfires in the Chelan Valley.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

We landed half a mile below the mouth of the Chelan River, where the remains of a road led down through the boulders to the tower of an abandoned ferry.

From Down the Columbia by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)

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