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Tragic Fishing Accident in Columbia River | Portland News
A tragic drowning claimed the life of a man in the Columbia River near Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview, Oregon, after he dove in to help his teenage nephew whose fishing line snagged on a log. Though the boy made it back safely, the uncle never resurfaced, prompting a three-hour multi-agency search that recovered his body just after 6 PM. He was not wearing a life jacket — a critical safety lapse officials are warning against, especially as currents, cold water, and hidden underwater hazards make the river deadly. This follows another drowning in the river just last week. Listen in…
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