Here are correct pronunciations of Oregon, Willamette, Champoeg, Chemeketa, Deschutes, Grand Ronde, Idanha, Lebanon, Malheur, Molalla and Monmouth.

An unincorporated community in Newport near the mouth of the river with the same name is pronounced "yuh-KWI-nuh." There’s also a lighthouse with the name. All were named after the Yaquina tribe.

Here are correct pronunciations of Oregon, Willamette, Champoeg, Chemeketa, Deschutes, Grand Ronde, Idanha, Lebanon, Malheur, Molalla and Monmouth.

An unincorporated community in Newport near the mouth of the river with the same name is pronounced "yuh-KWI-nuh." There’s also a lighthouse with the name. All were named after the Yaquina tribe.

Here are correct pronunciations of Oregon, Willamette, Champoeg, Chemeketa, Deschutes, Grand Ronde, Idanha, Lebanon, Malheur, Molalla and Monmouth.

An unincorporated community in Newport near the mouth of the river with the same name is pronounced "yuh-KWI-nuh." There’s also a lighthouse with the name. All were named after the Yaquina tribe.