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CDP in Washington, United States
Chinook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census. Chinook was the site
Chinook,_Washington
Indigenous people of the United States
in southwest Washington. In 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition encountered the Chinook Tribe on the lower Columbia. The term "Chinook" also has a wider
Chinookan_peoples
Pidgin trade language from the Pacific Northwest
Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa or Chinook Wawa, also known simply as Chinook or Jargon) is a language originating as a pidgin trade language in the Pacific
Chinook_Jargon
Topics referred to by the same term
people in Oregon and Washington State. Chinookan peoples, several groups of Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Chinook Indian Nation, an organization
Chinook
American tandem-rotor helicopter introduced in 1962 during the Cold War
Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Oregon and Washington. The Chinook was designed by Vertol, which had begun work in 1957
Boeing_CH-47_Chinook
United States historic place
Chinook Point is a headland in Pacific County, Washington. Located just northwest of the mouth of the Columbia River, it is historically significant for
Chinook_Point
Pass through the Cascade Range
Chinook Pass (elevation 5430 ft./1656 m.) is a pass through the Cascade Range in the state of Washington. The pass is located on the crest of the Cascade
Chinook_Pass
Previously recognized tribe in north-west US
The Chinook Indian Nation is an unrecognized tribe in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington that was federally recognized from 2001 to 2002. It consists
Chinook_Indian_Nation
Weekly newspaper published in Long Beach, Washington
The Chinook Observer is a weekly newspaper serving the Long Beach Peninsula of Washington state. As of about 2013 the paper claimed a circulation of 6
Chinook_Observer
Attack on a U.S. military helicopter in Tangi Valley, Maidan Wardak Province
On 6 August 2011, a U.S. CH-47D Chinook military helicopter operating with the call sign Extortion 17 (pronounced "Extortion one-seven") was shot down
Extortion_17_shootdown
Warm, dry wind in North America
Chinook winds, or simply chinooks, are two types of prevailing warm, generally westerly winds in western North America: Coastal Chinooks and interior Chinooks
Chinook_wind
Extinct language family
small family of extinct languages spoken in Oregon and Washington along the Columbia River by Chinook peoples. Although the last known native speaker of any
Chinookan_languages
Extinct Chinookan language
known as Chinook proper), extinct (†) since the 1930s. Shoalwater was spoken in southwestern Washington around southern Willapa Bay. Chinook Jargon is
Lower_Chinook
State highway in Washington, US
State Route 410 (SR 410, partially named the Chinook Scenic Byway, and also named the Stephen Mather Memorial Parkway) is a 107.44-mile (172.91 km) long
Washington_State_Route_410
River in Washington, United States
The Chinook River is a short stream located near the mouth of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. The Chinook River originates just north
Chinook_River
Species of fish
The Chinook salmon /ʃɪˈnʊk/ (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon. Its common name is derived from the
Chinook_salmon
State park in the U.S. state of Washington
of the former Fort Columbia, located on Chinook Point at the mouth of the Columbia River in Chinook, Washington. The 618-acre (250 ha) state park features
Fort_Columbia_State_Park
Native American leader of the Lower Chinook
of the Lower Chinook, a group of Chinookan peoples indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, who inhabited the area near Ilwaco, Washington. Concomly spoke
Comcomly
U.S. state
avalanches in the area of Washington Pass. The Cayuse and Chinook passes east of Mount Rainier also close in winter. Washington is crossed by several freight
Washington_(state)
School district in Thurston County, Washington, USA
educational services for Lacey and parts of unincorporated Thurston County, Washington, including the Nisqually Tribe Reservation. NTPS covers 74 square miles
North_Thurston_Public_Schools
Kalama, Washington Goble, Oregon Prescott, Oregon Rainier, Oregon Longview, Washington Cathlamet, Washington Astoria, Oregon Warrenton, Oregon Chinook, Washington
List of cities on the Columbia River
List_of_cities_on_the_Columbia_River
1844. In 1845 Frémont traveled to Washington, D.C., with Chinook. While there, Frémont awarded a medal to Chinook which bore the likeness of the President
Billy_Chinook
Radio station in Chinook, Washington, United States
KRKZ-FM is a radio station licensed to Chinook, Washington, serving the North Oregon and SW Washington coasts with a classic hits format. On August 12
KRKZ-FM
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Eastern and Western Washington State, US. Bred and raced by retired Seattle policeman Ed Purvis under his Hi Yu Stables banner, Chinook Pass was out of the
Chinook_Pass_(horse)
Flooded town
chosen by Mrs. J. T. Chilcoat, an early settler, who named it after the Chinook Jargon word for "we, our, ours, us". The Riffe Valley was primarily inhabited
Nesika,_Washington
Freshwater lake in the United States
salmon, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and black crappie. Lake Washington has two passenger
Lake_Washington
American basketball team
The Tri-City Chinook were a professional basketball team based in Kennewick, Washington. They played four seasons in the Continental Basketball Association
Tri-City_Chinook
Winery in Washington, United States
Chinook is a Washington winery located in the Yakima Valley AVA. Founded in 1983 by the wife and husband team of Kay Simon and Clay Mackey, Chinook was
Chinook_Wines
Education Director of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, the Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation (CIN) which has about 3000 people total, and he’s also a
Tony_Johnson_(Chinook)
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Tumtum is a Chinook Jargon term meaning "heart/soul". U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tumtum, Washington Washington State Highways
Tumtum,_Washington
million". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved January 4, 2026. "M/V Chinook". Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on
Washington State Ferries fleet
Washington_State_Ferries_fleet
Terms from Chinook Jargon, a regional trade language of the Pacific Northwest, have been used as place names since contact between Europeans and Indigenous
List of Chinook Jargon place names
List_of_Chinook_Jargon_place_names
Topics referred to by the same term
Chinook Middle School can mean one of four schools in the US state of Washington: Chinook Middle School in Bellevue, Washington, part of the Bellevue
Chinook_Middle_School
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
state of Washington, lying on the mainland bordering Willapa Bay. Prior to Euro-American settlement, the Nemah area was home to a small Chinook band known
Nemah,_Washington
Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington, United States
Melakwa Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. The name Melakwa comes from the Chinook Jargon word for "mosquito," derived from the French word maringouin
Melakwa_Lake
Mountain in Washington state
with snow until late in the summer. The name for the mountain comes from Chinook Jargon, a trade language widely used in the area in the 19th century. It
Mount_Pilchuck
Retired ferryboat of British Columbia and Washington state
problems. In 1950 Washington State purchased Puget Sound Navigation Company. The State of Washington took over its operations in 1951, the Chinook was still occasionally
MV_Sechelt_Queen
American artist (1932–2024)
speaker and expounder of Chinook Jargon. In the early 1990s he published the bi-monthly Tenas Wawa newsletter in Poulsbo, Washington. He provided the illustrations
Duane_Pasco
Public university in Pullman, Washington, US
Washington State University (WSU, or colloquially Wazzu) is a public land-grant research university in Pullman, Washington, United States. Founded in 1890
Washington_State_University
Index of articles associated with the same name
Skookumchuck (/ˈskuːkəmtʃʌk/) is a Chinook Jargon term that is in common use in British Columbia English and occurs in Pacific Northwest English. Skookum
Skookumchuck
Species of flowering plant
of brome grass known by the common name Chinook brome. It is native to western North America from Washington to Baja California, where it grows in many
Bromus_laevipes
River in Washington (state), US
Issaquah Creek and its tributaries support Chinook, coho salmon (and resident kokanee), coastal cutthroat trout. Chinook and coho are reared by the state Issaquah
Issaquah_Creek
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Skamokawa Valley, a census-designated place (CDP), lies directly to the north. Skamokawa is a Chinook term for smoke
Skamokawa,_Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
La Bouche, meaning "The Mouth" of the Quillayute River, adapted into Chinook Jargon. La Push, 14 miles from Forks, is home to the Quileute Tribe. Tribal
La_Push,_Washington
United States historic place
The Chinook Pass Entrance Arch marks the east entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. The rectangular log entry arch is one of several placed at the
Chinook_Pass_Entrance_Arch
Multi-use indoor arena in Kennewick, Washington
Tri-Cities, WA: KNDU. Retrieved March 8, 2014. "Tri-City Chinook fold". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. wire services. March 21, 1995. p. C2. "Tri-Cities
Toyota Center (Kennewick, Washington)
Toyota_Center_(Kennewick,_Washington)
Unincorporated community in Pacific County, Washington, United States
settled in 1890 by J.A. Morehead and named for Nahcati, the chief of a local Chinook tribe. Nahcotta was once the northern terminal of the Ilwaco Railway and
Nahcotta,_Washington
(Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus var. beardsleei) Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Chinook (king) salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus
List_of_fauna_of_Washington
Chinookan people on the Columbia River
American Ethnology No. 26. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901. Dell H. Hymes, The Language of Kathlamet Chinook. PhD dissertation. Indiana
Kathlamet
City in Washington, United States
area was inhabited by several Native American tribes, most recently the Chinook and Klickitat nations, with permanent settlements of timber longhouses
Vancouver,_Washington
American experimental helicopter
built by Boeing Vertol from a converted CH-47A Chinook. It was used to test potential upgrades for the Chinook, several of which were later incorporated into
Boeing_Vertol_BV-347
County in Washington, United States
in April 1854 and is named for Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook, who is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Cathlamet. The county operates
Wahkiakum_County,_Washington
Annual US kite festival
"Long Beach samples its sewer for covid". Chinook Observer. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Washington State International Kite Festival. Official
Washington State International Kite Festival
Washington_State_International_Kite_Festival
MV Golden Gate (previously MV Chinook) is a passenger-only fast ferry operated by Golden Gate Ferries. The vessel is the second passenger ferry to hold
MV_Golden_Gate
Topics referred to by the same term
unincorporated community A term from Chinook Jargon meaning a leader, chief, or noble. Tyee High School, SeaTac, Washington, United States The Tyee, an independent
Tyee
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
border of Pierce County and Yakima County in Washington state. Chinook Peak is situated north of Chinook Pass on the crest of the Cascade Range. Its nearest
Chinook_Peak
states have an official motto and nickname, Washington's motto ("Al-ki", meaning "by and by" in Chinook Jargon) and nickname ("The Evergreen State")
List of Washington state symbols
List_of_Washington_state_symbols
State park in Washington (state), United States
the park's expansion in 1976 its name was changed to Olallie, after the Chinook Jargon word for the berries which are common in the park. The park features
Olallie_State_Park
City in Washington, United States
called it "New York", but renamed "New York Alki" in April 1853, from a Chinook word meaning, roughly, "by and by" or "someday". For the next few years
Seattle
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
moving materials, goods and people. Olalla's name is the Salishan and Chinook Jargon word for "berry" or "berries" (usually olallie or ollalie in most
Olalla,_Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Canal, near the mouth of the Skokomish River. The town was named for the Chinook Jargon word potlatch, meaning 'to give,' as well as in reference to the
Potlatch,_Washington
Minor league baseball team
The Seattle Chinooks were a minor league baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. In 1903, the Seattle Chinooks became charter members of the Class
Seattle_Chinooks
Former highway in Washington and Idaho, United States
in 1926 and decommissioned in 1967 when US 12 was extended into Washington. The Chinook Pass section was completed in 1931 and dedicated on July 2, 1932;
U.S._Route_410
American politician (born 1965)
Elementary and Chinook Middle School before graduating from Tyee High School in 1983. In high school, Smith participated in the Close Up Washington civic education
Adam Smith (Washington politician)
Adam_Smith_(Washington_politician)
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
200 full-time residences in Hyak and another 100 part-time. Hyak is a Chinook Jargon word meaning "hurry", "fast", or "swift". Hyak is located two miles
Hyak,_Washington
American missionary and ethonologist
his voluminous work on Pacific Northwest languages, including Twana and Chinook Jargon, as well as his extensive collection of Indigenous cultural artifacts
Myron_Eells
United States historic place
House" comes from the Chinook Jargon word "oleman" meaning "old, worn out," but also meaning "from the old times". "House" in Chinook Jargon refers to any
Old_Man_House
Unincorporated community in Washington, US
Steelhead and Spring Chinook Salmon Biological Requirements Committee (March 2001). "Upper Columbia River Steelhead and Spring Chinook Salmon Population
Mazama,_Washington
River in Washington, United States
American River, which flows east down from the vicinity of Chinook Pass. State Route 410 crossing Chinook Pass from Mount Rainier National Park, then follows
American_River_(Washington)
2015 book by Don Brown
JAG Officer Don Brown, about the 2011 Chinook shootdown in Afghanistan of a United States Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter. It is published by Rowman &
Call_Sign_Extortion_17
City in the United States
fall months when farms in the region have high amounts of exposed soil. Chinook winds can also be experienced during the winter. These are formed when
Kennewick,_Washington
Lake in Whatcom County, Washington, USA
Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon. New York: Cramoisy Press. p. 6. Hitchman, Robert (1985). Place names of Washington. Tacoma, Wash.: Washington State Historical
Ipsoot_Lake
American anthropologist (1902–1971)
(1952) Clackamas Chinook Texts I (1958) Clackamas Chinook Texts II (1959) The content and style of an oral literature: Clackamas Chinook myths and tales
Melville_Jacobs
City in Washington, United States
their homes along the Black and Duwamish rivers. The name "Tukwila" is the Chinook Jargon word for "nut" or "hazelnut", referring to the hazelnut trees that
Tukwila,_Washington
Ethnic group
south, separated by the territory of the Lower Chinook-speaking Shoalwater Bay Chinook (or Willapa Chinook) or Clatsop and the Kathlamet (Cathlamet), who
Kwalhioqua–Clatskanie_people
Washington 91974 LMS K206CL 89.1 FM Chinook, Washington 92352 LMS K228DU 93.5 FM Clarkston, Washington 143019 LMS K218DF 91.5 FM Cle Elum, Washington
CSN_International_translators
Town in Washington, United States
Latah is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census. It was named for the nearby creek, Latah Creek
Latah,_Washington
School district in Washington, United States
schools are located in the city of Bellevue. Clyde Hill Elementary and Chinook Middle School are located in the city of Clyde Hill. Bellevue High School
Bellevue_School_District
Indigenous people in Oregon state
The Clatsop (Lower Chinook: tɬác̓əp) are a Chinookan-speaking Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. In the early 19th century
Clatsop
American actress and singer
cc=1923888>, lines 18–21 (Click on the link to view image.) The 1962 Chinook, Washington State University Yearbook, 1962, p. 115, Army ROTC Instructional
Mary_Lee_(actress)
United States historic place
the Columbia River, Washington, United States occupied by Upper Chinook people. It is considered the largest prehistoric Chinook village site. The site
Wishram_village
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Pierce County and Yakima County in Washington state. Yakima Peak is situated northwest of Tipsoo Lake and west of Chinook Pass on the crest of the Cascade
Yakima_Peak
Island in Washington
Flattery, which is on the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Tatoosh is the largest of a small group of islands also often referred
Tatoosh_Island,_Washington
Mountain pass in Washington
state of Washington. The pass is about 41 mi (66 km) southeast of Enumclaw on State Route 410, about 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) west of SR410's Chinook Pass. The
Cayuse_Pass
American college football season
com. "Washington State rolls up 48-0 score on Gonzaga on muddy field". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 26, 1915. p. 8. 1916 Chinook, p.
1915 Washington State football team
1915_Washington_State_football_team
River in Washington, United States
into which the Mowich flows, are at risk of lahars. List of Washington rivers List of Chinook Jargon placenames U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names
Mowich_River
Chelan Cheney Free Press – Cheney Chewelah Independent – Chewelah Chinook Observer – Chinook Northern Kittitas County Tribune – Cle Elum Whitman County Gazette
List of newspapers in Washington (state)
List_of_newspapers_in_Washington_(state)
Ferry, also known as the Chinook class, are ferries built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington for Washington State Ferries beginning in
Passenger-Only Fast Ferry-class ferry
Passenger-Only_Fast_Ferry-class_ferry
City in Washington, United States
and Cedarhurst Elementary School in Burien. Most residents are zoned to Chinook Middle School and Tyee High School in the city, while some are zoned to
SeaTac,_Washington
Minor league baseball team
The Bellingham Chinooks were a minor league baseball team based in Bellingham, Washington. In 1938 and 1939, the Chinooks played as members of the Class
Bellingham_Chinooks
Federally recognized Indian tribe in Washington state, U.S.
in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The tribe is descended from the Lower Chehalis and the Willapa (Shoalwater) Chinook peoples. In 2016, the
Shoalwater_Bay_Indian_Tribe
City in Washington, United States
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary Bowman Creek Elementary Cascade Middle School Chinook Elementary Dick Scobee Elementary Evergreen Heights Elementary Gildo Rey
Auburn,_Washington
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
and Yakima County in Washington state. Naches Peak is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range and immediately southeast of Chinook Pass. Its nearest higher
Naches_Peak
City in Washington, United States
latter name was platted in 1845. The present name is derived from the Chinook Jargon word tumwata, which means "waterfall". The site of Tumwater and
Tumwater,_Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Illahee is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States, between Bremerton and Silverdale. It is home to Illahee State Park
Illahee,_Washington
Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus Sockeye salmon/Kokanee, Oncorhynchus nerka Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Pygmy whitefish, Prosopium coulteri Mountain
List of freshwater fishes of Washington
List_of_freshwater_fishes_of_Washington
Southern Washington stratovolcano
Lyle, Washington. This spot is called tɬ'áqatat in Lower Chinook, Łátax̲at in Sahaptin (borrowed from Lower Chinook), and iɬġádatukš in Upper Chinook, the
Mount_Adams_(Washington)
River in Lewis and Thurston counties, Washington state
and Washington state. Flood history in Chehalis, Washington List of Chinook Jargon placenames List of geographic features in Lewis County, Washington List
Skookumchuck_River
Seattle Neighborhood in Washington, United States
West Point marks the division between bay and sound. The name "Alki" is a Chinook Jargon word meaning "by and by" or "eventually". It is a shortened version
Alki_Point,_Seattle
by community concerns over the Washington State Department of Ecology’s issuance of $150,000 USD in fines against Chinook Ventures in March 2009 for "operating
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Cowlitz_County_Deserves_Better
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