Man Rescued After His Fishing Boat Capsizes Near Wanapum Dam
A Yakima man is safely back on dry land after requiring rescue when his boat capsized in the Columbia River near Beverly on Sunday afternoon.
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Stranded Paddle Boarders Rescued On Columbia River Near Vantage
Two women are recovering after becoming stranded on the Columbia River while paddle boarding near Vantage and requiring rescue.
The Ellensburg Daily Record reports marine patrol units with the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of the two women in distress at around 4 p...
Quick Water Rescue Saves Woman On Paddle Board in Columbia River
The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department sent a fire engine two rescue teams to the the Spanish Castle area just before 4:30pm.
Water Rescues Already Increasing On Wenatchee River
Summer is still six weeks away but traffic is already heating up on the icy waters of the Wenatchee River.
In recent weeks, scores of recreationists have been inner tubing, rafting, and paddle boarding the river - which is running fast and cold - and that's leading to a spike in calls for emergency assistance...