Willamette
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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We applied on a government website for a $5 permit to cut down a Christmas tree in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches along the western slopes of Oregon’s Cascade Range.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
A native Californian and graduate of Sacramento State, Sasse settled in Canby, Ore., a small Willamette Valley town south of Portland, about three decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024
Pomeroy’s body was discovered in the Willamette River located in Hyak Park, Oregon, on Wednesday around 10 a.m., according to a press release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024
Calhoun jumped into the Willamette River to evade capture, according to Sinor and police, but eventually returned to shore and was arrested.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024
He had to duck his head to enter and exit the George Mason Willamette Elementary School library.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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