Omak (Washington)

City of Omak
The Omak rock in the foothills of the Okanogan Highlands adjacent to Omak Lake
Location in Washington
City of Omak
Basic data
Foundation :	January 1, 1907; February 11, 1911 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Okanogan County
Coordinates :	48 ° 25 ′  N , 119 ° 32 ′  W Coordinates: 48 ° 25 ′  N , 119 ° 32 ′  W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Inhabitants : -  Metropolitan Area :	4,854 (as of 2015) Greater Omak
Population density :	545.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	9.1 km 2  (about 4 mi 2 ) of which 8.9 km 2  (about 3 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	257 m
Postal code :	98841
Area code :	+1 509
FIPS :	53-51340
GNIS ID :	1524048
Website :	City of Omak
Mayor :	Cindy Gagne
Location of Omak in Okanogan County

Omak ( oʊ-ˈm ) is a city (City) at the foot of the Okanogan Highlands in the north-central US state of Washington . With an estimated population of 4,854 in 2015 over 8.9 square kilometers, Omak is the largest parish in Okanogan County and the largest parish in central Washington north of Wenatchee . The Greater Omak region with around 8,229 inhabitants (according to USCensus 2010 ) is the largest urban area in the Okanogan Country , which includes the largest proportion of its twin city Okanogan . The population has increased significantly since the 1910 census, when 520 residents were registered just prior to incorporation into the county (1911).

The area of ​​today's Omak was settled by various Indian tribes before the arrival of non- indigenous settlers in the early 19th century . Development of the city began after the completion of the Okanogan Irrigation Project , a large-scale irrigation project that affected the Grand Coulee Dam and other nearby power plants. The construction of the residential and communal infrastructure, which, together with the regional infrastructure, connects the planned city with other communities, was supported at the same time in 1908 by the agricultural industry. The name Omak comes from the Okanagan for the place name [umák] or the Salish term Omache - which means "good medicine" or "rich", which in turn refers to the favorable climate, which has an annual maximum temperature of 31 ° C. Omak acts as the gateway to the Okanogan National Forest and consists of a central, business-oriented downtown area and surrounding residential areas.

Omak is a so-called Code City , a city in Washington state with maximum local control under the constitution and the laws of the state, and is governed by a seven-member administrative council and Washington's fourth congressional constituency . Omak's economy is dominated by the primary sector (agriculture and forestry), although there has been some economic diversification through sawmills and tourism. Recreational destinations are hiking trails, state parks such as Conconully State Park or Bridgeport State Park and National Forests . A weekly newspaper, the Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle , is published in the city. A Wenatchee Valley College campus is located in Omak. Educational standards in Omak are higher than the state average, although alcohol and other drugs remain a problem among students. The US Route 97 passes through the town, while the state highways Washington State Route 155 and Washington State Route 215 , the town with Okanogan and Nespelem connect. In road kilometers, Omak is approximately 380 km (235 mi) from Seattle , 230 km (140 mi) from Spokane and 200 km (125 mi) from Kelowna, British Columbia.

history

Beginnings

The Okanogan Valley was the ancestral home of the Syilx (also called Okanogan), whose territory expanded north into what is now Canada. The Syilx attended trade shows in Kettle Falls and the Fraser River Estuary . The trading network gained strength in the middle of the 18th century after the acquisition of horses.

In 1811 Fort Okanogan was built by the Pacific Fur Company at the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers. The fort was first owned by the North West Company and later by the Hudson's Bay Company . Fort Colvile , near Kettle Falls, was another important trading outpost. The Okanogan River was used by fur traders to travel between Fort Okanogan and Kamloops . In the late 1850s, this route became known as the Okanagan Trail and was used extensively as a land link to the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush .

In the 1850s, an increasing number of whites settled in the area of ​​today's Omak, founded settlements and introduced mining, forestry and agriculture. As more and more white settlers came, disputes over land ownership arose between them and the Native American Indians.

Ben Ross's hut

As a result, a treaty was signed to establish an Indian reservation on part of the disputed land, while the rest of the land was given to the whites. The area of ​​the reservation was later reduced to 20,000 km² (5 million ac). Around 1872, the Colville Reservation was developed during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant . With the General Allotment Act of 1887 , the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation , an Indian tribe recognized by federal law, was formed from 12 individual bands through an administrative act . The federal government of the United States decided to relocate the Colville Reservation to areas west of the Columbia River and at the same time reduce the area to 11,000 km² (2.8 million ac). There should be continual reductions in this area for the next 60 years.

Around 1886, Alma was parceled out nearby as a Unincorporated Community . In honor of the fruit farmer JI Pogue, Alma was renamed Pogue , later Okanogan - the current name. JI Pogue was upset about the eradication of his name and asked explorer, civil engineer and settler Ben Ross to build a new town about 6.5 km (4 mi) north. Born in Bureau County , Illinois, Ross worked for the Great Northern Railroad shortly before moving to Okanogan County. In 1907 he decided to start a new congregation at the place proposed by Pogue. She was called Omak. Ross sold various properties in what is now the city and fought for recognition of his city. In 1907 he built a hut to house his daughter, son and grandchildren - and thus became the first white settler in the area.

progress

School in Omak, 1910

The city began to develop after the completion of the Okanogan Irrigation Project , which was designed to support agriculture. At that time, many farmers came to Omak in search of a home. Fruits such as apples, berries, peaches, plums and watermelons were grown from 1910. Omak served as a census-designated place (CDP) in 1910 and was recognized as a local authority on February 11, 1911 . Omak and Okanogan competed in high school sports. During the Great Depression in 1933, many residents were of Omak forced to work in the surrounding towns and communities. In response, the Bureau of Reclamation offered work that was part of a development project on Grand Coulee Dam in nearby Coulee Dam , which employed an estimated 5,000 workers between 1933 and 1951 when the mega-project was completed. By 1950, the city had numerous buildings and facilities such as St. Mary Mission Church that met the needs of its residents.

View of Omak, 1909

In the 1910s, Omak was selected as a sawmill site to expand economic growth . The Omak Fruit Growers controlled the factory and a nearby fruit processing factory. The Biles-Coleman Lumber Company took over the organization and in 1924 built a sawmill outside the city limits on nearby Omak Mountain. A second sawmill was built in the Omak area. The company and its factories were bought out in 1975 by Crown Zellerbach , a former San Francisco-based pulp and paper company, and thus taken over by the associated Cavenham Forest Industries . The company eventually went bankrupt; the employees bought the factory for $ 45 million and renamed it Omak Wood Products to keep their jobs. Omak Woods Products' workforce fell to 480 in the early 1990s and later went bankrupt itself, along with Quality Veneer , who owned the properties for $ 19 million through 2000. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation bought the plant for US $ 6.6 million, but had to close in 2009 due to low demand and laid off 130 workers. Efforts have been made since 2013 to reopen the works during the summer season.

geography

topography

Map of the city limits of Omak (purple)

The border between Canada and the United States - with an official border crossing between Osoyoos , British Columbia, and Oroville - is about 70 km (45 mi) north of Omak. The Idaho border is approximately 260 km (160 mi) southeast. The largest city in Washington state, Seattle is located approximately 380 km (237 mi) southwest of Omak. The Okanogan River, coming from the city of Riverside , defines the northern limit of the city, while the southern limit is formed by the city of Okanogan. The terrain is mountainous and wooded.

The closest Primary Statistical Area , in the United States a metropolitan area for statistical purposes , is that of Wenatchee - East Wenatchee . A CDP in the northeast of the city was named North Omak because of its neighborhood . Omak is part of two Census County Divisions : Omak (the western half) and Colville Reservation (eastern half).

Omak, at the foot of the Okanogan Highlands in central Okanogan County, is part of the Okanogan Country , which extends to British Columbia and is called Okanagan Country . Omak is also located in the inland northwest , the center of which is in Spokane , and on the Columbia Plateau or in the Columbia Plateau ecoregion near the Okanogan Drift Hills . The Okanogan River, a 185 km (115 mi) long tributary of the Columbia River, flows through the center of the city and takes in Omak Creek from the east just outside the city limits. Known for its "floating" Omak Rock , 1,313 ha (3,244 ac) Omak Lake - 290 m (950 ft) above sea level - is the largest drainless salt lake in Washington State. 32 hectares (80 ac) Crawfish Lake is located approximately 15 mi (15 mi) northeast of Omak on the border between the Colville Reservation and the Okanogan National Forest . The forest, which is over 6,000 km² (approx. 1.5 million ac), combines diverse terrain and various mountain peaks.

Omak Lake

Elevations in the area range from 240 m (780 ft) above sea level at the mouth of the Okanogan River to 2,065 m (6,774 ft) at Moses Mountain. The average elevation is 257 m (843 ft) according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Moses Mountain with its summit is east of the city, while Little Moses Mountain (1,818 m and 5,963 ft) and Omak Mountain (1,752 m and 5,749 ft) are in the vicinity of Moses Mountain. To the west of the city is the Northern Cascade Mountains , part of the Cascade Mountains . The peaks to the west of the Omak area range from 1,800 to 2,400 m (6,000 to 6,000 ft). The summit of Coleman Butte Mountain - 440 m (1,450 ft) - is right on the city limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 9.06 km² (3.5 sqmi), including 0.18 km² (0.07 sqmi) of water, which makes up 2% of the total area. The area was expanded in April 2010 when 1.5 km² (0.56 sqmi) of the city of Okanogan was incorporated. Omak is the fourth largest settlement in Okanogan County after Nespelem Community (60 km²; 23 sqmi), North Omak (29 km²; 11.2 sqmi) and Disautel (9.8 km²; 3.8 sqmi). Omak covers 0.07% of the county's total area. The 12.5 km² (4.83 sqmi) expanded urban area , the Greater Omak Area , includes the city of Okanogan and the CDP North Omak. The surrounding metropolitan area covers an area of ​​2,690 km² (1,037 sqmi), but is not officially recognized as a Metropolitan Statistical Area .

climate

The city is located in an area with a semi-arid climate (according to Köppen & Geiger cold-semi-arid (BSk)) with little precipitation, hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in Omak range from -8.6 ° C in January to 31.6 ° C in July. The lowest temperature ever recorded was -32 ° C on February 1, 1950 and the highest on July 26, 1928 was 46 ° C. The annual mean daily temperature is 9.2 ° C. Average monthly rainfall ranges from 12 mm in August to 42 mm in December. Regardless of its southern location, Wenatchee's average temperatures are about the same as Omak, as are other southern communities.

Four different seasons can be observed in Omak. Summers are hot and relatively dry with a daily mean temperature of 22.3 ° C in July, while winter is the wettest season with 570 mm of snow between November and February. Spring and autumn are mild seasons with little rainfall. The city is located in the "hardiness" zone 6a, which is designated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In July 2012, a severe thunderstorm occurred in Omak, bringing heavy rains, stormy winds and hail with it, forcing US Route 97 to be temporarily closed in Washington and repairs to public roads. On December 14, 1872, Omak was hit by the Northern Kaskede earthquake - the worst known earthquake in the state. The epicenter was on Omak Lake. The earthquake had a magnitude between 6.5 and 7.0 and was accompanied by aftershocks. Another quake of lesser magnitude shook the city in November 2011.

Omak, Washington
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     27   16 -30     26th   17th -32     20th   26th -22     21st   36 -9     35   38 -7     36   43 -1     17th   46 2     17th   42 -1     11   39 -7     18th   32 -13     32   25th -21     32   19th -29 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: Western Regional Climate Center, The Weather Channel

Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Omak, Washington Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 15.56 17.22 26.11 35.56 38.33 43.33 45.56 41.67 38.89 32.22 25.00 19.44 O 31.6 Min. Temperature (° C) -30.00 -32.22 -21.67 -9.44 -7.22 -1.11 1.67 -0.56 -6.67 -13.33 -21.11 -29.44 O −14.2 Temperature (° C) -4.72 -1.11 4.44 10.00 14.44 18.61 22.50 21.39 16.11 9.44 2.22 -2.78 O 9.3 Precipitation ( mm ) 26.92 26.42 20.07 21.34 34.80 36.32 17.27 17.27 11.43 17.78 31.50 31.75 Σ 292.87 Rainy days ( d ) 8th 6th 5 5 5 6th 3 3 4th 5 8th 9 Σ 67 Source: Western Regional Climate Center, The Weather Channel

Cityscape

The Omak Post Office operated by the United States Postal Service (USPS)

Omak is a planned city . During the 20th century, Ross planned what would become the city of Omak. In the year it was founded, a central business district was created with a Volksbank and a hotel operated by the local agricultural industry. The town was equipped with a post office, formerly known as Epley . Ross founded the Omak School District in 1906 ; soon afterwards the first school (Omak Schoolhouse) was built. A butcher shop, hardware store, law firm, stationery and pastry shop were built in the city center in 1910. A steel bridge was built the following year, but fell into the Okanogan River when it was inaugurated. It was rebuilt without any further problems.

The city consists of a central business district and residential districts. Downtown Omak, the main business district, is the economic center of Omak and Okanogan County. There are several churches used as such in the city. The Omak Post Office - operated by the United States Postal Service (USPS) - is the only property in the city listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Breadline Cafe is a notable restaurant and music venue in the downtown area. The city of Omak maintains the Omak Memorial Cemetery; there are 3,747 graves in the cemetery in an area near Washington State Route 215 . It was formerly known as the Okanoma Cemetery . The 48 hectare North Omak Business Park is Omak's business park ; it is bounded to the east by US Route 97 . The city's residential areas are East Omak and South Omak.

Demographics

year	Residents¹
1910	520
1920	525
1930	2,547
1940	2,918
1950	3,791
1960	4,068
1970	4.164
1980	4,007
1990	4.117
2000	4,721
2010	4,845
2016	4,833

¹ Greater Omak, Comprehensive Plan; 1910–2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate

The United States Census 1910 (before the city was incorporated) counted 520 inhabitants. The following census (1920) - the first during which Omak was defined as the Census County Division - had a population of 2,500, which made Omak the most popular community in Okanogan County, as it had left Okanogan (1,519 inhabitants) behind. The following censuses documented an increase up to 4,000 residents before the United States Census in 1980 saw a population decline when fruit prices rose, land was lost, and major employers closed. After this decline, the population has grown steadily, reaching nearly 5,000 in the 2000 United States Census . Between 1990 and 2000 the population experienced a boom of 14.7%, while between 2000 and 2010 it increased by only 2.6%. The United States Census Bureau estimated a population of 4,792 in 2013, an increase of 0.6% over the 2010 United States Census , while the Office of Federal Financial Management , part of the Office of Management and Budget , saw a population decrease of 0 in 2013 , 3% estimated at 4,830 people. Research by the United States Census Bureau showed there were 4,881 residents in 2011, a 0.7% increase from the 2010 census.

Historic St. Mary's Mission Church

According to the 2010 census, Omak had 4,845 residents living in 2,037 households; the population density was 545.4 per km ². Residents had a median age of 38 - one year older than the state as a whole. Around 15% of households were single and 13% were run by a single parent. With 2,168 housing units with a density of 244.1 per km², the population consisted of 2,540 women and 2,305 men, which roughly corresponds to the average national gender share of 52.4% women and 47.6% men. The division into "races" resulted in a dominance of whites with 71% of the population. Between the census of 2000 and 2010 there was an increase in the number of families in Omak by 10 to 1,230 and the number of single parents by 21 families. Omak had an urban population of 8,229 people at 670.7 per km² and around 20 percent of the county's population. The last complete Census 2000 determined around two inhabitants per household and around three people per family.

Around 89.5% of residents over the age of 5 spoke English at home, according to the American Community Survey 2007–2011. It was estimated at the time that 889 people (18.5% of the population) had German ancestors - the largest ethnic group in Omak - and 15.3% Irish. The Omak area has a comparatively high proportion of Indian population; there were over 80 Indians and over 535 Mexican immigrants, which together made up 28% of the population. Conversely, the city had few residents with Asian roots, who make up less than one percent of the Omakians. The 2010 census found 35 percent of people living alone, most of them women. Those over 65 made up 16 percent of the population. Various efforts have been made to assist the homeless in Omak, but no official figures have been obtained.

economy

Breadline Cafe

Mirage theater

Omak is the business hub for the rural communities of Okanogan County and other nearby settlements. It is the county's regional center for services and commerce. Since 2007, both the city and the county's economy have experienced significant growth. Omak is an agricultural community with a dependent forest industry. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, nearly 90% of manufacturing jobs were in the city's two sawmills. Infrastructure services and trade were also among the main industries. Around 425 companies employed 3,332 workers in industry and craft, trade and infrastructure at that time. Located in Greater Omak , the neighboring city of Okanogan serves as the administrative center of Okanogan County, where most of the region's employees can be found.

As of 2010, 1,859 people over the age of 16 have been employed in the city of Omak. Regardless of their perception as an agricultural community, only 26 residents were employed in agriculture and forestry, but the surrounding area offers more jobs in these industries. Office and commercial jobs were the most common in Omak with around 30 percent of the available jobs, followed by industry and crafts with 26.5%. Most of the population works in the public sector. About 7% of the population in Omak are unemployed, while 25% live below the poverty line ; this includes 34% of those under 18 and 10% of those over 65. The cost of living rate is 85.5 per unit, below the state and US averages. During the 2007-2011 American Community Survey , the city's per capita income was US $ 17,785 and the median household income was US $ 31,649. In 2011, Omak's zip code area 98841 listed 265 companies that paid an average of US $ 78,884 in wages.

The city has a Walmart supermarket, which was built in 1993 as the first in the state and serves over 60,000 residents. The opening of the supermarket triggered various discussions and approval. Planning in Omak began around 1992 when 8,657.4 m² of land was expropriated by the Omak Planning Commission . Local traders feared that the chain could destroy their stores, while others suspected a revival in other shopping areas of the city. Shortly after it opened, buyers came from the Omak area. Walmart hired about 200 people, which boosted the city's economy and made Walmart the largest retailer in Okanogan County for a short time. The market was later given permission to open 24 hours a day.

Omak's economy is also fueled by a mix of tourism. The local recreation destinations with their mild climate noticeably increase economic output. The local stores of Ace Hardware , Big 5 Sporting Goods , Big R and Walmart operate licensed businesses with recreational activities . The Omache Shopping Center is a 143,207 m² shopping mall in the North Omak Business Park along US Route 97, which attracts residents of the nearby rural communities. Founded in 1987, the mall houses 12 shops and service providers. Omak hotels include a Best Western , Rodeway Inn (a brand of Choice Hotels International ), Omak Inn , and Motel Nicholas . Omak is the headquarters of two transportation companies: the Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition and the Cascade and Columbia River Railroad .

Culture

Nicknames

The community has been named Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation for ten consecutive years since April 2007 . The Washington Department of Natural Resources announced on April 11, 2013 that Omak would again receive the Tree City title for 15 years for “Conserving Healthy and Dynamic Urban Forests”. The city of Omak describes itself as the "Heart of the Okanogan" - based on its high economic importance in the county. The Okanogan County Tourism Council uses the same name for the Greater Omak region . The official name is City of Omak ; the inhabitants are known as Omakians .

tourism

Agricultural land and mountains in Omak

The Omak Stampede , which hosts the Suicide Race , has been located in a local rodeo property since 1933, the Stampede Arena , which was renovated in 2009. The Omak Stampede takes place annually on the second weekend in August. During the event, Omak has an estimated population of 30,000 people. As part of the Suicide Race, horses and riders storm down Suicide Hill to the Okanogan River - a nearly 70 m (225 ft) long, 62-degree drop. The horses must undergo a veterinary exam to ensure their physical health, as well as a swim test to ensure they can cross the river. This is to prove their ability to survive the race and the river crossing. Various animal welfare organizations such as the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), In Defense of Animals and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have expressed doubts about the welfare of the animals and questioned this particular event.

Other notable events include the Omak Film Festival, which shows a selection of films at Wenatchee Valley College and the Omak Theater, the Okanogan County Fair , a county fairgrounds fair , and the Omak Western and Native Art Show , a Native American fair . In an effort to boost tourism, the City of Omak is offering a Main Street Historical Tour in the downtown area. An inner-city recreation complex has an area with Indian wooden figures. Two cinemas, the Omak Theater, built in 1928, with one hall and the Mirage Theater, built in 2004, with three halls, can be found in the city. A drive-in cinema with 250 spaces was planned in 1948, but never built.

The Omak Visitor Information Center - arguably "the best little information center in the West" - has historical pictures and a gift shop that sells brochures about Okanogan County and the surrounding areas. The Okanogan County Historical Museum includes a historic fire station, research center, genealogical section, and an exhibition of historic photographs of the area. The Omak Performing Arts Center - a 500-seat facility that hosts exhibitions, demonstrations, and ceremonies - was built in 1989 by the Omak School District. There is a 5,400 square foot casino that has been operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation since 2008. In addition to 400 slot machines, the casino offers a congress center and an arcade. The Okanogan Bingo Casino , located near US Route 97, also primarily supplies Omak and consists of around 360 slot machines.

leisure

A public beach on Omak Lake

The mild climate of the area and the proximity to lakes, rivers and mountains make Omak a leisure and recreational destination for outdoor activities. The city maintains eight general leisure complexes, the largest of which is the 31 hectare Eastside Park with a skating track, village pond, seven baseball fields, four soccer fields and tennis courts. The Civic League Park is the oldest and Dalton Klessig Park the youngest in the community. The Omak City Park Board was established to preserve these public spaces. Omak has several beaches on the north and south shores of Omak Lake in the Colville Indian Reservation that comprise over 40 acres of sand. Omak Lake offers fishing and boating, and Fry Lake, Duck Lake (near the local airfield), Conconully Lake, Crawfish Lake, and Okanogan River are home to many species. The Valley Lanes bowling alley is open to the public; State-scale competitions have already been held on it. The Okanogan Valley Golf Club - a rural sports club with 305 and 260 m golf courses - is also at home in Omak.

The Okanogan National Forest offers residents walking trails on their doorstep.

The Okanogan National Forest , the largest national forest on the west coast of the United States , offers residents walking, hiking, biking and skiing on their doorstep. In 2005 it was visited by around 397,000 guests, most of whom traveled more than 80 km. Several common leisure activities, such as hunting and climbing, are possible in the area. There are several hiking trails in the nearby hills, including Omak Mountain with its observation tower, and Moses Mountain . The Granite Mountain Trail runs through the woods approximately 33 miles from town. With the Loup Loup Ski Bowl there is a ski area about 40 km west of the city. to nearby state parks include the Conconully State Park (27 km northwest), of Bridgeport State Park (58 km south), and Alta Lake State Park (76 km southwest). Bird watchers can spot quail, ducks, turkey vultures and bald eagles in the vicinity of Omak.

Camping can be practiced at local RV sites such as Carl Precht Memorial RV Park , Sunset Lakes RV Park (on Duck Lake), and Margie's RV Park . There are more than half a dozen campsites around Omak. The Omak – Okanogan region has been known for its climbing rocks since the 1970s. The neighboring communities in Okanogan County offer horse riding and hunting. Fishing and boating are a short distance away at Omak Lake. The Omak Pioneers represent the Omak High School sports club with baseball, basketball, American football , soccer, volleyball, and wrestling teams. There are separate teams according to gender and age. There are also quad trails nearby, in particular in the Loup Loup Ski Bowl .

media

Omak theater

CP Scates founded the daily Omak Chronicle in 1910 . Three years later it was renamed The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle and expanded its coverage to the entire county; it became the leading daily newspaper. An online version was launched in February 1998, which hit an estimated 170,000 in April 2013. Since then, the newspaper has expanded to serve neighboring Ferry County as well. The Okanogan Valley Gazette – Tribune from Oroville and The Wenatchee World from Wenatchee serve as alternative publications in Omak.

John P. and Becki Andrist own three licensed radio stations in town. Under the trademark "Radio Okanogan" KOMW distributes as an oldies station and supplies the entire valley floor, while the country station KNCW (under the name "Okanogan Country Radio") takes over program parts from Citadel Media and Dial Global . KZBE also broadcasts programs from Dial Global in the adult contemporary format, whereas KQWS broadcasts from Washington State University as Northwest Public Radio , a subsidiary of National Public Radio , Public Radio International and American Public Media .

Omak is well supplied with television and radio programming as the major national networks and at least five other English-language channels are available. Cable network customers in Omak can also receive CHAN-DT ( Global Television Network ) from Vancouver, British Columbia . The closest major transmission area is in the Seattle metropolitan area . The Omak – Okanogan broadcasting area includes several television stations that can be received in the city. K17EV-D (Kanal 17) - a broadcasting station from KSPS-TV - is broadcast as a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), while K07DG (Kanal 7) KREM (TV) , a CBS subsidiary, broadcasts in the community. An ABC subsidiary, KXLY-TV , is broadcast in Omak as K09DG. K11DM (Kanal 11) is a program implemented by the NBC subsidiary KHQ-TV , municipal television stations, K19AU-D and the Fox converter KAYU-TV (K31AH-D) are operated by Mountain Licenses from Omak, in addition to the Three Angels Broadcasting Network owned station K26GV-D operated. The riverside transmission area is nearby and includes three licensed television stations that can be received. These include K08CY, K10DM, and K12CV.

Politics and the Executive

Omak Town Hall

Omak's executive branch (Mayor-Council Government) comprises a mayor - who also represents the separate economic development district of "northern central Washington" - and a seven-member city council. These positions, enshrined in the Omak City Code , are filled in an election that is organized every two years and is not subdivided into electoral districts. As in most areas of the United States, the law and the executive are driven by a series of electoral initiatives, while citizens can approve or withhold laws. There are also referenda by citizens who collect laws that have already been passed, and proposals from the administration on laws and tax increases that are addressed directly to citizens. In federal terms, Omak belongs to the 4th constituency of the US House of Representatives and is represented by Republican Dan Newhouse , who was sworn in on January 3, 2015. The current mayor, Cindy Gagne, was first elected as a city council member in 2000 and appointed in May 2009.

Washington State maintains a Public Administration Office in Omak to provide access to the social and health services of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services . Omak is listed as Code City (see above), which goes back to proposals to support the local government, which should be given greater authority than in its former second-class city status. With a functioning department for flowing and stationary traffic and administrative offenses, the city maintains services for sanitation, water supply, local roads and sidewalks, street lighting, animal control , construction supervision, parks and recreation. She also supports a volunteer fire brigade that looks after Omak and the surrounding communities. The Omak fire department had 312 missions in 2012, of which 80 were fire alarms, 105 medical emergencies, six disaster situations, 26 relief services and three due to extreme heat.

Omak is also administered by an eight-person planning committee - part of the Omak City Council - which also implements the Greater Omak Comprehensive Plan , which was adopted in April 2004 and which proposes improvements for the city and the surrounding communities. The five-member library committee and the public green committee are also departments of the Omak City Council , whose public meetings are held at the Omak Public Library . The Civil Service Commission oversees Omak's civil service for four years . The city's revenue was US $ 1,170,828 in 2012/2013, of which US $ 1,207,026 was spent. Shortly after incorporation in 1911, Omak tried unsuccessfully to become the administrative center of Okanogan County after Conconully lost that status. In times of the abstinence movement, even before the Prohibition era, the residents of Omak supported the ban on alcohol in Washington, which the residents of Okanogan opposed. The United States Army has two recruitment centers in Omak, while the Omak Military Band , a historic military band , operated in Omak around 1910.

The Omak Police Department consists of five officers who look after the city and the surrounding communities; In 2010 more than 180 crimes were registered. The city's 2010 crime rate was 154 per 100,000 residents, 28 percent higher than the state average and one percent higher than the federal average. After the police crime statistics of the FBI from 2011, there were 19 violent crimes and 166 property crimes. The violent crimes consisted of one armed robbery, three robberies and 15 serious bodily harm, while the property crimes consisted of 32 burglaries, 104 thefts, eight car thefts and one arson. The FBI lists 4,921 residents in the catchment area of ​​the Omak Police Department for Omak . The city's highest crime rate was registered in 2004 with 413 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. Until 2013, when there was a murder and a car theft, there had been no homicide crime for ten consecutive years. Crime in Omak has decreased over the past decade. Prior to the legalization of marijuana in Washington, users were jailed for violating state laws. Manufacturers, drug lords and international smugglers based in the Omak area are still in custody.

education

The Omak Public Library is a branch of the North Central Regional Library (NCRL).

The 2010 census estimated that 1,057 residents of Omak had graduated from college while 504 residents were earning a degree; that's five percent more than the state average. About 91.5 percent graduated from high school or higher - two percent more than the state average. Omak's schools are administered by the county's largest school district, the Omak School District , which operates two general high schools, one general middle school, two general elementary schools, and three virtual schools. The Omak High School , built in 1919, visited 2010/11 435 students a year, while the Omak Alternative High School had 48 students. Comparing the entire community of 2,540 women and 2,305 men, Omak Alternative High School had 28 men and 20 women. The Omak Middle School with 339 children had 171 boys and 169 girls in the school year 2010/11. The city's primary schools are the East Omak Elementary School and North Omak Elementary School , which were attended by 748 children in 2010/11.

Wenatchee Valley College operates a campus in Omak.

In February 2010, Omak became the third Washington settlement with a virtual school. During the 2010/11 school year, the Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary , the Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School , and the Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School were attended by a total of 969 students. The private Omak Adventist Christian School , which is not part of the Omak School District, had 16 students in 2011. She belongs to the nearby General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church . The Veritas Classical Christian School also operated in the Omak region.

The Omak Public Library , operated by the North Central Regional Library (NCRL), a multi-county facility in north central Washington, was established by the City of Omak in 1956 by state law. The library is open every day (except Sundays in summer). Wenatchee Valley Municipal College operates a campus in Omak, whose student numbers rose 19 percent from 2009/10 to 2010/11. Founded in the 1970s, about 150 km (95 mi) from the main Wenatchee campus, it offers adult education and an associate degree as a graduate degree after two years. Headquartered in Toppenish , nearly 350 km (215 mi) away, Heritage University maintains a campus attached to Wenatchee Valley College and offers degrees in a variety of academic subjects.

Infrastructure

The Washington State Route 215 as Omak Avenue

The 2010 census estimated that 89.3% of the population commuted to work by car; the state average is just 72.4%. Four percent of the population were carpooling , less than in Schitt of Washington. 3.8% ran, which corresponds to the average. The median commute was 11.5 minutes, less than the state average of 25.5 minutes. In the late 1960s, US Route 97 was moved east, bypassing downtown Omak. Large signs at 97 indicate Omak's central business district.

The Washington State Route 215 runs north-south through the city Omak and Okanogan km binds about 6.5 to south. The US Route 97 and Washington State Route 20 run also in north-south direction through Omak. They connect the parish with Okanogan (8 km south) and Brewster (51 km south). Nespelem (35 miles southeast) is connected to Washington State Route 155 , which runs east to west , before it becomes a thoroughfare and west along Omak Avenue to merge with State Route 215 . The residential areas are separated from the industrial area and the highways by so-called backroads , often secondary rural roads paved with gravel. Omak's central business district is connected to the highways by several thoroughfares along the municipal roads, such as Riverside Drive , Main Street and Okoma Drive .

Omak and Okanogan Counties satellite image

In Omak there are rail, air and bus connections for regional and domestic traffic. Lines on the Cascade and Columbia River Railroad reach Omak from Oroville in the north and Wenatchee in the south. The line is connected to the BNSF Railway in the Wenatchee area. The City of Omak operates the Omak Airport for general aviation . The paved runway is the third longest in central Washington. The airfield offers three charter flights a day (except Saturdays and Sundays). The Wings for Christ Airport and the EMS Heliport of the Mid-Valley Hospital are private airfields. The nearest civil airports are in Penticton, British Columbia and East Wenatchee . The Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition offers bus routes in the city, and the nationwide operating companies Amtrak and Greyhound Lines have bus stops in the city.

The 30-bed Mid-Valley Hospital offers medical services, including a 24-hour emergency service, an ambulance, elderly care, a birth center and a trauma center. The facility employs 10 doctors and dentists, 20 registered nurses and two licensed nurses (practical nurses) . Founded in July 2000, Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare operates as an alternative medical facility. Several care facilities such as the Rosegarden Care Center , New LifeStyles and The Source for Seniors are operated in Omak. The city hospital was built in 1996 for US $ 4.8 million from municipal funds. The City of Omak monitors the drinking water consumption of the residents and has been offering street drainage and garbage disposal since 1984. Residents under the age of 60 pay a ten percent consumption tax on all purchases. Electricity is provided by the Okanogan County Public Utility District and natural gas is provided by Amerigas , a subsidiary of UGI Corporation . Other companies serving Omak are AT&T (telecommunications) and Comcast (telecommunications, Internet and cable television).

Personalities

A basket of the Binnen-Salish with patterns that Joe Feddersen also creates in his work.

Joe Feddersen was born in Omak in 1953 as the son of a German-American and an Okanagan - Sinixt . Feddersen later became an active member of the Colville Indian Reservation and works primarily as a sculptor, painter and photographer; he is known for his works of art with strictly geometric patterns that reflect the landscape and his Indian origins. His first exhibition of prints was held at Wenatchee Valley College under the direction of Robert Graves . He worked as an art teacher at Evergreen State College , Olympia , after earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Washington and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison . In 2009, Feddersen returned to Omak after giving up teaching at Evergreen State College .

Marv Hagedorn was born in Omak in 1956. He grew up in northern Idaho and served in the United States Navy from 1973 to 1994 while studying at Pensacola Junior College and the University of Maryland . he then went into politics and was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in January 2007 on the list of Governor Butch Otter . He was fired in 2012 and was elected Representative to the Idaho Senate. Aside from politics, he is a member of the Disabled American Veterans , an organization founded by the House of Representatives to help disabled veterans and their families, and the North American Fishing Association . Hagedorn and his wife later decided to live in Meridian, Idaho , with their children.

Donald Ross ("Don") McCormack was born in 1955 in Omak. He became a professional baseball player and made his major league debut in 1980 as catcher of the Philadelphia Phillies after being selected in the fourth round of the 1974 MLB Draft . McCormack completed a total of five games in the major league in 1980 and 1981 and played nine years in the minor leagues in the farm teams of the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Tigers . McCormack later managed Reading Fightin Phils from Reading (Philadelphia) (Eastern League) and worked briefly as an assistant coach (bench coach) for the Long Island Ducks (in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball ), but was then replaced.

William Stephen Skylstad , born in Omak in March 1934 on a workbench to a Norwegian and a mother from Minnesota , grew up on a farm near Skylstad in Norway, from which his family later emigrated. When Skylstad was 14, he left home to attend a seminary in the United States; he was trained as a priest at the Pontifical College Josephinum , Worthington . Twelve years later, on May 21, 1960, he was ordained pastor in the Diocese of Spokane. Skylstad served as the Roman Catholic Bishop and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Spokane ; he retired on June 30, 2010. On January 24, 2011, he was called to be Apostolic Administrator of the Baker Diocese , Oregon , following the calling of Robert F. Vasa as Coadjutor of the Santa Rosa Diocese, California .

International Relations

After the former Lieutenant Governor of Washington 's Omak twin city of Summerland (British Columbia) , a District Municipality with a population of 11,280. Located on Okanagan Lake in the adjacent Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen , Summerland was recognized as a local authority on December 21, 1906 , and is approximately 155 km (96 mi) north of Omak. Like Omak an agricultural community, Summerland offers many walking, hiking and biking trails.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places in Washington

Individual evidence

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Web links

• Official website of Omak (English)
• Omak Chamber of Commerce Website of the Omak Chamber of Commerce (English)