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Hiker rescued from Columbia River

A hiker was rescued after being stranded on a rock piling near the Columbia River on Wednesday night, according to officials.

The Coast Guard received a dispatch from local authorities at 9:18 p.m. The hiker was then airlifted after getting stuck on a rock piling at Ecola State Park on Wednesday night. He was uninjured and transported to an air station in Astoria.

Video from the Coast Guard shows the tense rescue efforts.

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