Organization leading search and rescue improvements in Gifford Pinchot by end of 2025?
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Two Portland Men, Aged 59 and 37, Found Dead from Exposure in Washington Forest After Searching for Sasquatch
Dec 29, 2024, 04:24 AM
Two men from Portland, Oregon, aged 59 and 37, were found dead in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State after they failed to return from a search for Sasquatch. The search for the men began around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day, and authorities believe they likely died from exposure in the heavily wooded area. The Skamania County Sheriff's Office confirmed the tragic incident on Saturday, stating that the men had not returned from their trip.
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