Officials investigate body found in Columbia River

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office river patrol deputies recovered a man’s body from the Columbia River.

Deputies responded to a report of a body in the water of the North Portland Harbor, near the east end, around 9:40 a.m. Friday.

KATU-TV reports that the sheriff’s office says it will conduct a death investigation.

The body will be turned over to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Information from: KATU-TV, http://www.katu.com/