Omak, Washington

Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 119°32′15″W / 48.41250°N 119.53750°W / 48.41250; -119.53750
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Omak
City of Omak
The townsite of Omak Rock in the foothills of the Okanogan Highlands adjacent to Omak Lake
The townsite of Omak Rock in the foothills of the Okanogan Highlands adjacent to Omak Lake
FIPS code
53-51340
GNIS feature ID1524048[3]
Websitewww.omakcity.com

Omak (

1910 census, reporting 520 residents just prior to incorporation
in 1911.

The land that is now Omak had been inhabited by various

Salishan term Omache—which is said to mean "good medicine" or "plenty", referring to its favorable climate, with an annual high of around 88 °F (31 °C). Omak acts as the gateway to the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest and consists of a central business district
and residential neighborhoods.

Omak is a

Kelowna, British Columbia
.

History

Origin

The Okanogan Valley was the traditional homeland of the Syilx (also called Okanogan) Native Americans, whose territory extended north into what is now British Columbia. The Syilx acquired horses in the mid-18th century, which helped them expand northward. They first met non-native traders and missionaries in the early 19th century. The Syilx participated in trade fairs held at Kettle Falls and at the mouth of the Fraser River. Trading networks strengthened after the acquisition of horses in the mid-18th century.[7]

In 1811, Fort Okanogan was built by the Pacific Fur Company at the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers. The fort's ownership passed to the North West Company, then the Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Colvile, near Kettle Falls, was another important fur trading outpost. The Okanogan River was used by fur brigades traveling between Fort Okanogan and Kamloops. In the late 1850s this route became known as the Okanagan Trail and was widely used as an inland route to the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush.

In the 1850s, European-Americans settled in the area that is now Omak and built houses and inaugurated mining, logging and agricultural activities. As more white settlers arrived, a dispute about land ownership arose between them and the Native Americans.[8]

Ben Ross' cabin

In response, a treaty stating that an

General Allotment Act of 1887. The federal government decided to move Colville Indian Reservation's location west of Columbia River, reducing its area to 2,800,000 acres (1,100,000 ha). It would continue to be reduced for the next 60 years.[8]

Nearby Alma was

William Bright the name comes from the Okanagan placename [umák].[6] Ross sold various items on the present townsite, trying to have his town recognized,[9] and built a cabin in 1907 to provide shelter for his daughter, son and grandchildren—becoming one of the first white men to settle the area.[11]

Growth

Omak Schoolhouse, 1910

The town began to develop after the completion of the Okanogan Irrigation Project, which was designed to facilitate farming. At this time, many farmers came to Omak looking for homes.

Great Depression of 1933, several residents of Omak were forced to work in nearby communities. As a result, the United States Bureau of Reclamation promoted work which was available as part of an improvement project at Grand Coulee Dam in nearby Coulee Dam, which employed approximately 5,000 people between 1933 and 1951 when the megaproject ended.[8] By 1950, the city was home to various buildings and structures including the St. Mary Mission church, which satisfied residential needs.[8][17][18]

View of Omak, 1909

In the 1910s, Omak was chosen as the location for a sawmill to expand economic growth. Omak Fruit Growers controlled the mill and a nearby orchard processing factory. The Biles-Coleman Lumber Company bought out the organization and built a sawmill outside municipal boundaries on the nearby Omak Mountain in 1924. A secondary sawmill was constructed in the Omak area. The company and their mills were purchased in 1975 by Crown Zellerbach and thus an associated organization—Cavenham Forest Industries—acquired the mills. The company ultimately went bankrupt, and in response, employees purchased the mill for 45 million dollars and renamed it Omak Wood Products in an attempt to save their jobs.[8] Omak Woods Products' payroll decreased to 480 in the early 1990s and later went bankrupt themselves, along with Quality Veneer, who later owned the property for 19 million dollars until 2000.[8] The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation later purchased the mill for 6.6 million dollars, having closed in 2009 because of low demand, ending over 130 jobs.[19] As of 2013, there are proposals to reopen the mills during the summer season.[20] The mill has since partially burned down in the Cold Springs Fire on September 8, 2020.

Geography

Topography

Map of the city limits (in purple) for Omak

The

Wenatchee – East Wenatchee metropolitan area.[25] A CDP located northeast of the city was named North Omak because of its proximity to Omak. It is part of two census county divisions: Omak (western half) and Colville Reservation (eastern half).[26][27]

Omak, situated in the foothills of the Okanogan Highlands in central Okanogan County,

endorheic lake in Washington.[33][34] The 80-acre (32 ha) Crawfish Lake is located about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Omak at the border of the Colville Indian Reservation and Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest.[35] The 1,499,023-acre (6,066.33 km2) forest comprises varied terrain and several mountain peaks.[36]

Omak Lake

Elevations around the area range from 780 feet (240 m) above sea level at the mouth of the Okanogan River to 6,774 feet (2,065 m) above sea level at the Moses Mountain.[37] The average elevation is 843 feet (257 m) above sea level according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The Moses Mountain, with a summit, sits east of the city,[38] while Little Moses Mountain, located 5,963 feet (1,818 m) above sea level, and Omak Mountain, located 5,749 feet (1,752 m) above sea level, are adjacent to the Moses Mountain.[37] West of the city are the North Cascades, anchored by the Cascade Range.[24] Mountain peaks on the western portion of the Omak area range between 6,000 feet (1,800 m) and 8,000 feet (2,400 m).[39] The Coleman Butte mountain summit—1,450 feet (440 m) above sea level—is located directly adjacent to municipal boundaries.[40][41]

According to the

statistical area.[4]

Climate

Climate chart for Omak

The city experiences a

BSk), with little precipitation, hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in Omak range from 16.6 °F (−8.6 °C) in January to 88.8 °F (31.6 °C) in July. The lowest temperature recorded was −26 °F (−32 °C) on February 1, 1950, and the highest was 117 °F (47 °C) on June 27, 2021. The annual daily mean temperature is 48.6 °F (9.2 °C). Average monthly precipitation ranges from 0.49 inches (12 mm) in August to 1.66 inches (42 mm) in December.[46][47] Despite its geographical location further south, the city of Wenatchee maintains almost the same average annual temperature as Omak,[48] as well as several other southern communities.[49][50]

Omak experiences four distinct seasons.

plant hardiness zone 6a, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).[51] In July 2012, a severe thunderstorm occurred in Omak, producing heavy rainfall, gusty winds and hail, and forced the temporary closure of U.S. Route 97 and requiring repairs to public streets.[52] Omak was affected by the 1872 North Cascades earthquake—the state's largest historical earthquake—which occurred on December 14, 1872.[53][54] The epicenter was at Omak Lake.[55] The earthquake had a magnitude of between 6.5 and 7.0 and was followed by an aftershock.[56][57] Another earthquake with minor shaking affected the city in November 2011.[58][59]

Climate data for Omak, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17)
63
(17)
79
(26)
96
(36)
104
(40)
117
(47)
114
(46)
109
(43)
102
(39)
90
(32)
77
(25)
74
(23)
117
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 45.6
(7.6)
51.9
(11.1)
66.0
(18.9)
77.3
(25.2)
88.0
(31.1)
95.2
(35.1)
101.7
(38.7)
101.4
(38.6)
92.5
(33.6)
76.4
(24.7)
58.3
(14.6)
46.2
(7.9)
103.3
(39.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 32.8
(0.4)
39.8
(4.3)
52.5
(11.4)
62.8
(17.1)
72.4
(22.4)
79.1
(26.2)
89.4
(31.9)
88.8
(31.6)
78.2
(25.7)
60.7
(15.9)
43.0
(6.1)
32.5
(0.3)
61.0
(16.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 28.0
(−2.2)
32.5
(0.3)
41.8
(5.4)
49.8
(9.9)
58.8
(14.9)
65.1
(18.4)
73.7
(23.2)
72.8
(22.7)
63.3
(17.4)
49.1
(9.5)
35.9
(2.2)
27.9
(−2.3)
49.9
(9.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.3
(−4.8)
25.2
(−3.8)
31.1
(−0.5)
36.8
(2.7)
45.1
(7.3)
51.1
(10.6)
58.1
(14.5)
56.8
(13.8)
48.4
(9.1)
37.5
(3.1)
28.9
(−1.7)
23.3
(−4.8)
38.8
(3.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 4.2
(−15.4)
10.2
(−12.1)
18.8
(−7.3)
24.6
(−4.1)
30.5
(−0.8)
38.8
(3.8)
45.1
(7.3)
44.9
(7.2)
33.5
(0.8)
22.3
(−5.4)
12.7
(−10.7)
6.1
(−14.4)
−0.6
(−18.1)
Record low °F (°C) −22
(−30)
−26
(−32)
−7
(−22)
15
(−9)
19
(−7)
30
(−1)
35
(2)
31
(−1)
20
(−7)
5
(−15)
−6
(−21)
−21
(−29)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.33
(34)
0.91
(23)
1.06
(27)
0.83
(21)
1.19
(30)
0.98
(25)
0.52
(13)
0.27
(6.9)
0.40
(10)
0.92
(23)
1.24
(31)
1.95
(50)
11.60
(295)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.0
(20)
4.7
(12)
0.8
(2.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
3.0
(7.6)
8.5
(22)
25.0
(64)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.0 8.0 7.6 5.8 7.6 6.7 3.1 2.3 3.8 6.0 9.1 11.5 81.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.1 2.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 3.9 12.2
Source 1: NOAA[60]
Source 2: National Weather Service (average snowfall/snow days 1909-1997) [61]

Cityscape

The post office of Omak, managed by the United States Postal Service (USPS)

Omak is a planned city. Throughout the 20th century, Ross designed what would become the city of Omak.[10][62] Within a year of its establishment, the town had a central business district with a public bank and hotel supported by the local agricultural industry.[8][63] The town was provided with a post office, previously known as Epley. Ross founded Omak School District in 1906; soon after this its first school, Omak Schoolhouse, was built. In 1910, a meat market, hardware shop, law office, stationery and confectionery store were constructed in Downtown Omak.[64] A steel bridge built the following year collapsed into the Okanogan River upon initial use. It was quickly rebuilt with no further problems.[9][65]

The city consists of a central business district and residential areas.[8][66] Downtown Omak, the central business district, is the economic center for Omak and Okanogan County. There are several functional churches in the city.[67] The post office in Omak—managed by United States Postal Service (USPS)—is the city's only listing of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[68] The Breadline Cafe is a notable restaurant and music venue in Downtown Omak.[69][70] The City of Omak maintains the Omak Memorial Cemetery, comprising around 3,747 graves in a region located adjacent to Washington State Route 215, having been formerly known as Okanoma Cemetery.[71] The 118-acre (48 ha) North Omak Business Park, the city's business park, is bordered by U.S. Route 97 from the east.[72][73] The city's residential neighborhoods are encompassed by East Omak and South Omak.[8][74]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910520
19205251.0%
19302,547385.1%
19402,91814.6%
19503,79129.9%
19604,0687.3%
19704,1642.4%
19804,007−3.8%
19904,1172.7%
20004,72114.7%
20104,8452.6%
2019 (est.)4,778[2]−1.4%
Sources:
Greater Omak
Comprehensive Plan[15]
[75] U.S. Decennial Census[76]
2015 Estimate[77]

The

2010 census,[79] while an estimate from Office of Federal Financial Management in 2013 documented a population decrease of 0.3 percent to 4,830 people.[80]
A 2011 study from the United States Census Bureau showed that there were 4,881 residents, a 0.7 percent increase over the 2010 census.

The historic St. Mary's Mission church

According to the 2010 census, Omak had 4,845 residents living in 2,037 households, with 1,412.5 inhabitants per square mile (545.4/km2). These residents created an average age of 38—one year higher than that of the entire state.[78] About 15 percent of residents were single and 13 percent were lone-parent households. With 2,168 housing units at an average density of 632.1 inhabitants per square mile (244.1/km2), the city's populace consisted of 2,540 females and 2,305 males, giving it a gender balance close to national averages with 14.8 percent male and 11.9 percent female.[81] The racial makeup was dominated by white people, with 71 percent of the population. Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, Omak had an increase of 10 families to 1,230 and a decrease of 21 lone-parent families. Omak had an urbanized population of 8,229 people, with 1,737 inhabitants per square mile (670.7/km2) and around 20 percent of the county's residents.[45][82] The last complete census in 2000 found that the average household consisted of around two residents and the average family consisted of approximately three people.[75]

Approximately 89.5 percent of residents over the age of five spoke English at home, according to the 2007–2011

American Indian and Mexican ancestries; there were over 800 American Indians and over 535 Mexican immigrants, with a combined percentage of 28 percent of residents. Conversely, the city has a small Asian population, making up less than one percent of Omakians. The 2010 census showed that approximately 35 percent of residents lived alone, most of whom were female. Those over the age of 65 comprised about 16 percent of the population.[75] There have been several efforts to provide service to the homeless people of Omak,[83]
although official population figures have not been released.

Economy

Breadline Cafe
Mirage Theaters

Omak is the commercial center for the rural communities of Okanogan County and other nearby settlements.[8] It is the regional center for services and trade in the county. As of 2007, the city's economy is experiencing significant growth, according to the County of Okanogan.[84] It is an agricultural community with a reliant forestry industry. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, almost 90 percent of Omak's manufacturing jobs were in the city's two sawmills. Infrastructure services and retail trades were also major industries. About 425 private firms employed a total of 3,332 workers in local industries including manufacturing, retail and infrastructure, at this time.[8] Located within Greater Omak, the adjacent city of Okanogan serves as the administrative center for Okanogan County, the region's largest employer.[85]

As of 2010, there are 1,859 civilians over the age of 16 employed in the city of Omak. Despite its recognition as an agricultural community, there were only 26 inhabitants employed in the agriculture and forestry industries, but the surrounding area has more agricultural jobs. Office and sale services were the largest occupation in Omak, comprising approximately 30 percent of the city's total employees, followed by business occupations, with 26.5 percent. Majority of residents work in public services.

poverty line, including 34 percent of those under 18 and 10 percent of those aged 65 or over. The cost of living rate is 85.5 per unit, less than state and national averages. During the 2007–2011 American Community Survey, the city had a per capita income of $17,785 and an average income of $31,649 per household.[86] Omak's 98841 zip code maintained 265 businesses in 2011, with an average payroll of $78,884.[87]

The city has a Walmart store, which was built in 1993 as the state's first such store,[88] serving over 60,000 residents.[89] The process of opening the retail facility took various discussions and approvals. Proposals in Omak began around 1992, in which 93,188 square feet (8,657.4 m2) of land were expropriated from the Omak Planning Commission.[90][91] Local retailers feared that the chain would devastate their businesses, although other people felt that it would increase business at other shopping regions in the city.[89] Shortly after its opening, numerous shoppers came to the Omak area looking for items. Walmart hired approximately 200 employees, boosting the city's economy significantly and becoming among Okanogan County's largest retailer for a short period.[88] The store was later allowed to remain open for 24 hours per day.[92]

Omak's economy is also driven by a mixture of tourism. Nearby recreational destinations, with their mild climate, increase the local economy significantly. The local

Harbor Freight, Big 5 Sporting Goods, North 40 and Walmart retail stores maintain license vendors for recreational activities.[93] There is a 1,541,470-square-foot (143,207 m2) shopping mall, the Omache Shopping Center, located in North Omak Business Park along U.S. Route 97,[73][94] which attracts residents from nearby rural communities.[95] Established in 1987,[96] the mall is home to 12 stores and services.[94] Omak is the headquarters of two infrastructure organizations: Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition[97] and Cascade and Columbia River Railroad
.

Culture

Nicknames

The municipality has been named a "

Washington Department of Natural Resources announced on April 11, 2013, that Omak had again been named a "tree city" because of their continuous efforts to "keep urban forests healthy and vibrant" for 15 years.[99] The City of Omak brands itself as the "Heart of the Okanogan"—referring to its significant economic importance in the Okanogan. The Okanogan County Tourism Council uses the same branding to define the Greater Omak region.[28][100] It is officially recognized as the City of Omak;[28] Omak residents are known as Omakians.[101]

Tourism

Agricultural land and mountains of Omak

The Omak Stampede, which operates the Suicide Race, has been hosted at a local rodeo facility, the Stampede Arena—renovated in 2009[102]—since 1933.[103][104] The Omak Stampede occurs annually on the second weekend of August. During the event, the city has an estimated population of approximately 30,000 people.[105][106] As part of the Suicide Race, horses and riders run down Suicide Hill—a 62-degree slope that runs for 225 feet (69 m) to the Okanogan River.[107] Horses must pass a veterinarian examination to ensure they are physically healthy, and a swim test to ensure they can cross the river, to demonstrate their ability to run the race and navigate the river.[108] Several animal rights groups, including Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), In Defense of Animals and Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), have expressed concerns about the horses' welfare and have opposed the specific event.[109][110]

Loup Loup Ski Bowl

Other significant events include the Omak Film Festival, inclusive of a variety of films at the Wenatchee Valley College and Omak Theater,[111][112] the Okanogan County Fair, an annual carnival at the County Fairgrounds[113] and the Omak Western and Native Art Show, a Native American carnival.[114] In an attempt to increase tourism, the City of Omak operates a Main Street Historical Tour in the central business district.[115] A local recreational complex comprises a Native American wooden sculpture area.[116] Two functional movie theaters, the single screen Omak Theater, built in 1928, and the Mirage Theater with three screens, built in 2004, service the city.[117][118] A drive-in theater, with a capacity of 250 automobiles, was proposed in 1948, but never built.[119]

The Omak Visitor Information Center—deemed the "best little information center in the west"—has historical images and a gift shop offering pamphlets regarding Okanogan County and surrounding regions.[69] The Okanogan County Historical Museum comprises a historic fire hall, research center, genealogical area and a display of historical photographs or the area. The Omak Performing Arts Center—a 500-seat venue which hosts presentations, ceremonies, and performances—was built by Omak School District in 1989.[8][120] There is a 58,000-square-foot (5,400 m2) casino operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation since 2008, incorporating over 400 gaming machines, a convention center, and an arcade.[121] Nearby Okanogan Bingo Casino, along U.S. Route 97, also primarily serves Omak, consisting of approximately 360 gaming machines.[122]

Recreation

The area's mild climate and its close proximity to lakes, rivers, and mountains make Omak an outdoor recreational destination. The city maintains eight general recreational complexes, of which the 76.6-acre (31.0 ha) Eastside Park, with an enclosed skate park, municipal pool, seven baseball diamonds, four soccer fields and tennis courts, and two basketball courts, is the largest.[123] Civic League Park is the municipality's oldest park, while Dalton Klessig Park is the newest.[124] The Omak City Park Board has been formed to protect these public spaces.[125] Omak has several beaches at the north–south shores of Omak Lake on the Colville Indian Reservation, comprising over 100 acres (40 ha) of sandy land.[126][127] Fishing and boating are available at Omak Lake,[128][129] and at the Fry Lake and Duck Lake—near the city's local airport[24][130]—and Conconully Lake, Crawfish Lake and the Okanogan River, all of which are home to several species.[131][132] The Valley Lanes bowling alley serves the city and has hosted intrastate competitions,[133] while the Okanogan Valley Golf Club—a country club with 334-and-284-yard (305 and 260 m) golf courses—is located in Omak.[134]

The Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest provides residents with hiking trails close to home.

The

Osoyoos Lake State Park (41 mi or 66 km north),[147] and Alta Lake State Park (47 mi or 76 km southwest),[148] Birdwatchers can see quail, anatidae, turkey buzzard, wild turkey and bald eagles in the Omak area.[100]

Camping is available at local

campgrounds in proximity to Omak.[151] The Omak–Okanogan region has been well known for its rock climbing structures since the early 1970s.[152] Nearby communities in Okanogan County offer horseback riding and hunting.[66] Fishing and boating is achievable within short distance,[132] at the nearby Omak Lake.[128][129] The Omak Pioneers represent Omak High School as their baseball,[153] basketball,[154] football,[155] soccer,[156] volleyball,[157] and wrestling teams.[158] There are separate teams based on age and gender.[159] There are all-terrain vehicle (ATV) courses located nearby, specifically in the Loup Loup Ski Bowl.[160]

Media

Omak Theater

In 1910, C.P. Scates established the Omak Chronicle.[161] Three years later, it was renamed The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle and expanded its coverage to the whole county as its primary newspaper.[162] In February 1998, an online version was established,[163] which had approximately 170,000 viewers in April 2013.[164] Since then, the newspaper has been expanded to serve nearby Ferry County.[163][165] The Okanogan Valley Gazette–Tribune, based in Oroville, and The Wenatchee World, based in Wenatchee, serve Omak as alternative publications.[166][167]

John P. and Becki Andrist own three licensed radio stations in the city.

Northwest Public Radio.[172]

Omak is well-served by television and radio, with all major U.S. networks and at least five other English-language stations available. Omak cable viewers can also receive

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),[175] while K07DG, channel 7, rebroadcasts KREM, a CBS affiliate, in the municipality.[176] An American Broadcasting Company (ABC) affiliate, KXLY-TV is translated as K09DG in Omak.[177] K11DM, channel 11, is a translator of National Broadcasting Company (NBC)'s KHQ-TV,[178] Community television stations, K19AU-D and the Fox Broadcasting Company translator at K31AH-D, are owned by Mountain Licenses and operate from Omak,[179][180] in addition to a Three Angels Broadcasting Network-owned station, K26GV-D.[181] The Riverside market area is nearby and contains three licensed television stations which can be received, including K08CY,[182] K10DM,[183] and K12CV.[184]

Government and politics

Omak City Hall

The City of Omak's

at-large elections every two years, rather than by geographic subdivisions.[188][189] Like most portions of the United States, government and laws are run by a series of ballot initiatives whereby citizens can pass or reject laws, referendums whereby citizens can approve or reject legislation already passed, and propositions where specific government agencies can propose new laws or tax increases directly to the people. Federally, Omak is part of Washington's 4th congressional district,[190] represented by Republican Dan Newhouse, who was sworn in on January 3, 2015. The current mayor, Cindy Gagne, was first elected in 2000 as a councilwomen, and was appointed in May 2009.[191]

The State of Washington operates a

social and health assistance.[192] Omak is considered to be a code city,[193] based on proposals to provide the local government with more authority from its previous second-class city status.[194]
With a functional court for traffic, parking and civil infractions, the city maintains the sewer, water, local road, sidewalk, street lighting, animal control, building inspection, park, and recreation services. It also funds a volunteer fire department which services Omak and nearby rural communities.

Omak is also governed by an eight-member planning commission—part of the Omak City Council—which also operates the Greater Omak Comprehensive Plan, adopted in April 2004 and consisting of improvements considered for the city and surrounding communities.

Civil Service Commission services Omak.[197] Shortly after being incorporated in 1911, Omak unsuccessfully contested Okanogan to become the administrative center of Okanogan County, after Conconully lost its status.[198] During the temperance movement before national prohibition, Omak residents favored the banishment of alcohol in Washington, which was opposed by those of Okanogan.[9] The United States Army (USA) operates two military recruiting centers in Omak,[199] although a historical military band, the Omak Military Band, also operated around 1910.[200]

The five-officer Omak Police Department detachment, which covered the municipality and nearby rural communities, reported over 180

Uniform Crime Report statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2011, there were 19 violent crimes and 166 property crimes. The violent crimes consisted of one forcible rape, three robberies and 15 aggravated assaults, while 32 burglaries, 104 larceny-thefts, eight motor vehicle thefts and one arson defined the property crimes. The FBI classifies Omak as having 4,921 people located within the Omak Police Department area.[202] The city's highest crime rate was recorded in 2004, with 413 incidents per 100,000 people. Until 2013, when a murder and motor-vehicle theft occurred in the city,[203] there had not been a homicide for over ten consecutive years.[204] The crime in Omak has decreased throughout the past decade.[205] Before marijuana was legalized in Washington, marijuana users were arrested, per state law.[206] Growers, drug lords and international smugglers residing in the Omak area are still arrested.[207]

Education

The Omak Public Library is a branch of NCW Libraries (formerly North Central Regional Library).

The 2010 census estimated that 1,057 people in Omak have attended college, while 504 residents received an academic degree; more than five percent higher than the state average. Approximately 91.5 percent graduated from high school or a more advanced institution; two percent higher than the state average.

virtual schools.[208] Omak High School, built in 1919,[209] had a 2010–11 enrollment of 435 students,[210] while the Omak Alternative High School had an enrollment of 48 students. Omak Middle School had an enrolment of 339 children.[211] The city's primary schools are East Omak Elementary and North Omak Elementary which had a combined 2010–11 enrollment of 748 children.[212][213]

Wenatchee Valley College maintains an Omak campus.

In February 2010, Omak became the third settlement in Washington to have a virtual school.[214] During the 2010–11 year, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School, and Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School had a combined enrollment of 969 pupils.[215][216][217] The private Omak Adventist Christian School, which operates outside of Omak School District, had 16 pupils in 2011. It is affiliated with the nearby General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[218] The Veritas Classical Christian School has also operated in the Omak region.[219]

The Omak Public Library, managed by NCW Libraries (formerly North Central Regional Library),[220] was established in 1956 under provisions of state law passed by the City of Omak.[221] The library is open daily, except on Sundays in the summer season.[196] The community college, Wenatchee Valley College,[222] maintains a campus in Omak,[223] which had an enrollment increase of 19 percent between the 2009–10 and 2010–11 educational seasons.[224] Located approximately 95 miles (153 km) from the main campus in Wenatchee,[225] it was established in the 1970s,[223] and offers adult education classes and two-year associate degrees.[226] Based in Toppenish about 215 miles (346 km) away,[227] Heritage University operates an Omak campus consolidated with Wenatchee Valley College's, providing degrees in several academic subjects.[228]

Infrastructure

Washington State Route 215 along Omak Avenue as a spur route

The 2010 census estimated that 89.3 percent of residents in Omak commuted to work by automobile; more than the state average of 72.4 percent. Four percent of residents carpooled; fewer than Washington's average. 3.8 percent walked; close to the state average. The median time to travel to work was 11.5 minutes, less than the state average of 25.5 minutes.[229] In the late 1960s, U.S. Route 97 was rerouted to the east and Downtown Omak was bypassed. Large signs located just off U.S. Route 97 promote the city's central business district.[69]

Washington State Route 215 runs north–south through Omak, connecting the city to Okanogan four miles (6.4 km) to the south. U.S. Route 97 and State Route 20 also run north–south through Omak, connecting the municipality to Okanogan 5 miles (8.0 km) south along this route and Brewster 32 miles (51 km) south, Nespelem 35 miles (56 km) southeast is connected to the community by the east–west State Route 155, before it becomes a spur route and continues west along Omak Avenue to terminate into State Route 215. The residential areas are separated from the industrial sector and the highway by backroads near the major highways. Omak's central business district is connected by several spur routes along municipal roads, such as Riverside Drive, Main Street and Okoma Drive.[230]

Aerial view of Omak and Okanogan County

Omak has rail, air, and bus services for regional and state transportation. Rail lines from Cascade and Columbia River Railroad enter Omak from Oroville in the north and Wenatchee in the south. The line interchanges with

Wings for Christ Airport and Mid-Valley Hospital EMS Heliport are private aviation ports.[233][234] The closest commercial airports are located in Penticton[235] and East Wenatchee.[236] Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition provides bus services in the city,[237][238] and the federal Amtrak and Greyhound Lines maintain bus stops there.[239][240]

The 30-bed Mid-Valley Hospital provides medical services, including a 24-hour emergency medical service, ambulance service, nursing care, a birthing center, and a trauma center.[241] The facility employs 10 physicians and dentists, 20 registered nurses and two licensed practical nurses.[242] Established in July 2000, Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare serves the city as an alternative medical facility.[243] Numerous nursing homes, including Rosegarden Care Center, New LifeStyles and The Source for Seniors, operate in Omak.[244] The city's clinic was constructed in 1996 using $4,800,000 of local funds.[245] The City of Omak measures residents' drinking water use and provides storm drains, solid waste, and garbage services since 1984. Residents under 60 are charged a 10 percent utility tax on purchases.[246] Electricity is supplied by Okanogan County Public Utility District,[247] and natural gas by Amerigas. Other utility companies serving Omak include AT&T (telephone);[248] and Comcast (telephone, Internet, and cable television).[249]

Notable people

Interior Salish basket with patterns similar to what Joe Feddersen
creates in his work.

Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[250][251] In 2009, Feddersen moved back to Omak, after leaving his teaching position at the Evergreen State College.[252]

Idaho State Senate. Outside politics he is a member of the Disabled American Veterans and North American Fishing Association.[255] Hagedorn and his wife later decided to reside in Meridian, Idaho, along with their children.[256]

bench coach of the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League) for a short period, but was replaced.[258][259]

International relations

According to the

Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, Summerland was incorporated on December 21, 1906,[263] and is located 96 miles (154 km) north of Omak.[264] An agricultural community like Omak, Summerland comprises several trails for hiking, walking or cycling.[265]

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