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Geographic region of Northwestern United States dominated by wheat-based agriculture
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The Palouse is a region of rolling hills in southeastern Washington, centered on the Palouse River. It is a major agricultural area.
By train
Amtrak's Empire Builder stops at Spokane. This is the only train service to the region.
By car
US-195 is the major north-south route, connecting the several largest communities in the region.
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largest city in eastern Washington, second largest in the state. County seat of Spokane County and home to Gonzaga University and Whitworth University.
home of Eastern Washington University
Clarkston is a city of 7,200 people (2020) in the Palouse region of eastern Washington. It sits across the Snake River to the west of Lewiston, Idaho.
county seat of Whitman County
county seat of Columbia County
county seat of Garfield County
home of Washington State University
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