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Car being pulled from Columbia River might have belonged to Oregon family that vanished in 1958
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Discovery of car in Columbia River could end decades of speculation about Oregon family’s disappearance
An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.
The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — until Friday.
The Martin family, who lived in Portland, disappeared after driving to the Columbia River Gorge that December, in search of Christmas greenery to decorate their home, reported The Oregonian.
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After two days of false starts and dashed hopes, divers recovered a portion of the station wagon they believe carried the Martin family of Portland on their ill-fated journey through the Columbia River Gorge decades ago.
A long-abandoned boat in the Columbia River has been removed, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.
The salvage crew hoping to recover the cream-colored Ford station wagon carrying an Oregon family who disappeared in 1958 postponed their operation Thursday.
A powerful atmospheric river remains just offshore from the Oregon and Washington coastline this weekend as impacts are still felt.
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