- Spokane is a city in the Palouse region of eastern Washington, also known as “The Inland Empire”, pre-dating by nearly a century the use of the same title by a region in Southern California. It is the second largest city in the state, and the largest between Seattle and Minneapolis.
- Palouse (en.wikivoyage.org)
The Palouse is a region of rolling hills in southeastern Washington, centered on the Palouse River. It is a major agricultural area.