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

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

Chelan Pride: Join the North Central Washington LGBTQ+ community for the third annual Chelan Pride celebration, where families, individuals and allies come together to celebrate as one.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Morse said firefighters evacuated him as a precaution during the Chelan Butte fire in 2015 after knocking on his door at 1 a.m.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Chelan, "Beautiful Water," is the name of one of the grandest sheets of fresh water reposing upon the bosom of the American continent.

From The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists by Giles, Harry F.

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