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Okanogan County Woman Facing Animal Neglect Charges
Okanogan County Woman Facing Animal Neglect Charges
Okanogan County Woman Facing Animal Neglect Charges
An Okanogan County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police say a vehicle fire led to the discovery of nearly two dozen malnourished dogs that were in her care. The Omak Police Department says crews responded to the fire on Saturday, Feb...
Fire Damages Seven UPS Trucks At Omak Facility
Fire Damages Seven UPS Trucks At Omak Facility
Fire Damages Seven UPS Trucks At Omak Facility
UPS deliveries in portions of Okanogan County might be slower this week following a fire at the shipping company's facility in Omak last weekend. Officials with the Omak Volunteer Fire Department say the blaze ignited during the early morning hours on Saturday in the 300 block of South Columbia Street...
Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital Pays $15K Fine For Improper Opioid Oversight
Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital Pays $15K Fine For Improper Opioid Oversight
Omak’s Mid-Valley Hospital Pays $15K Fine For Improper Opioid Oversight
Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak will pay a penalty of $15,000 for violations related to the federal Controlled Substances Act. The fine stems from a suit brought in Eastern Washington U.S. District Court after a nurse at the small facility compromised its system for opioid management over a period of two years. ...
Omak Homeowner Shoots, Kills Alleged Prowler
Omak Homeowner Shoots, Kills Alleged Prowler
Omak Homeowner Shoots, Kills Alleged Prowler
One person is dead after police say a homeowner shot and killed a prowler in Omak on Sunday. The Omak Police Department says officers responded to a home the 400 block of Hanford Street at around 7:15 p.m. where they found the alleged prowler lying in the street with a gunshot wound...
Mid-Valley Hospital CEO Resigns
Mid-Valley Hospital CEO Resigns
Mid-Valley Hospital CEO Resigns
Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak is looking for new leadership after the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Superintendent. John White says he made the decision to step down from the post due to personal reasons on June 27. Mid...
Colville Tribes Receive $16.5 Million Grant For Meat Processing Plant
Colville Tribes Receive $16.5 Million Grant For Meat Processing Plant
Colville Tribes Receive $16.5 Million Grant For Meat Processing Plant
The Colville Tribes are receiving a $16.5 million grant to build a meat processing plant in Omak. Funding for the 28,000-square-foot plant is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Program. It will be located on Omak Mission Road and built on the site of a former food processing facility...

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