Pend Oreille

American  

[pon-duh-rey] / ˌpɒn dəˈreɪ /

noun

1. a river in NE Washington, N Idaho, and SE British Columbia, flowing NW to the Columbia River. 130 miles (209 km) long.

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Example Sentences

The utility relies on hydroelectric power piped into the city via dams across the state, including on the Skagit, Pend Oreille, Tolt and Cedar rivers.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Chris Cato, EMS division chief at Pend Oreille County Fire District 2, also contacted fire officials around the state about his father’s situation.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

Gov. Inslee’s Aug. 19 emergency proclamation in effect through Sept. 29 released funding to activate the Disaster Cash Assistance Program to help residents of Pend Oreille, Spokane and Whitman counties, the department said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Mr. Maslonka, of Spokane, contended in a responding court filing that the dam was for irrigation of his property and to prevent the Pend Oreille River from inundating it, according to the Spokesman-Review.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Towards the north are the Okanogan Highlands with the valleys of the Pend Oreille and Colville, while the Bitter Root mountains are approached on the east.

From The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists by Giles, Harry F.