white salmon

American  

noun

1. the yellowtail, Seriola lalandei.

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Etymology

Origin of white salmon

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

A self-described lifelong Husky football fan who graduated from UW in 2007, Kyle Johnson lives in White Salmon, a small town of less than 2,500 people nestled along the banks of the Columbia River, directly across from Hood River, Ore. It’s about 80 minutes from Portland, almost five hours from Seattle and Kyle Johnson believes White Salmon contains a near-equal split of UW and UO fans.

From Seattle Times

On a calm, cold day with fresh snow, it’s a picturesque setting, where you can ski along the Razor Hone trail through a veritable rainforest or cruise out from White Salmon to an overlook with a dramatic view of jagged, glacier-speckled Mount Shuksan.

From Seattle Times

The report explains that large-scale dam removal projects on the Elwha, Nooksack, Hood, Wind, White Salmon, Sandy and Rogue rivers “have all resulted in broader and quicker biological and physical benefits to local and regional riverscapes than expected.”

From Seattle Times

And in White Salmon, the housing crunch comes with an added challenge: This scenic town is running out of room to grow.

From Seattle Times

Zillow estimates that the average home value in White Salmon has skyrocketed 62% in the past five years, to $715,051.

From Seattle Times