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Palouse

American  
[puh-loos] / pəˈlus /

noun

  1. a river in NW Idaho and SW Washington, flowing W and S to the Snake River. 140 miles (225 km) long.


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Schulz’s announcement is the latest departure from the Palouse following the announcement on March 25 that men’s basketball coach Kyle Smith had taken the same job at Stanford after a five-year run with the Cougars.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

I hope that if you decide on a drive to the farmers market in Twisp, or to catch the wondrous hills in the Palouse, you’ll also take time to simply … meander.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

He has also worked to entice students to the campus in Moscow, a city in a remote area of the state called the Palouse, which is distinctive for its vast rolling hills covered in wheat.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2024

There was a stretch, after all, when it seemed like men’s basketball success was banned on the Palouse.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

Through the Palouse to Colfax, Moscow, and State College at Pullman, one of the most remarkable rides—train, auto, or electric.

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

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