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    Teen goes under surface of Willamette River near Independence; search operations underway

    By Emma Logan, Salem Statesman Journal,

    9 hours ago
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    Riverview Park in Independence is closed for water rescue operations after a teen went under the surface of the Willamette River on Sunday evening, according to the Independence Police Department and Polk County Fire District No. 1.

    Officials said a teenager went under the surface around 5:07 p.m. Sunday while playing in the river near the park and did not resurface.

    The Linn-County dive team is assisting Polk County responders for rescue operations.

    Riverview Park will remain closed until further notice.

    Emma Logan is an outdoors journalism intern for the Statesman Journal. She can be reached atelogan@salem.gannett.com or on X @emmmalogan

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