Omak NewsLocal news for Omak, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lightning fire threat in Eastern Washington- July 3, 2008 The National Weather Service warns of possible wildfires started by lightning strikes from afternoon and evening thunderstorms in Eastern Washington.http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/lightning-fire-threat-in-eastern-washington?from... Smoke from U - S - fire- July 3, 2008 The Gillard Creek fire is 100 per cent contained, said fire information officer Dale Bojahra Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/smoke-from-u-s-fire?fromrss=1 July 1: Lightning starts fires near Okanogan- July 2, 2008 Fire crews from up and down the valley converged on several homes threatened by fire, as well as the Okanogan Airport Chronicle photo by Al Camp Fire lights up the night sky as it burns over a long line just ...http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/july-1-lightning-starts-fires-near-okanogan?from... Wildfires threaten homes in Okanogan County WA- July 2, 2008 A fast-moving new wildfire in northcentral Washington's Okanogan County reportedly is threatening a bingo casino and an inn.http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/wildfires-threaten-homes-in-okanogan-county-wa?f... July 1: Okanogan contracts for school meals- July 1, 2008 By Alex Paul Chronicle staff Okanogan School District's meals program will be managed by Chartwells, the school board decided June 26.http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/july-1-okanogan-contracts-for-school-meals?fromr... 10. Fire burning west of Okanogan- July 1, 2008 OKANOGAN &8212 Firefighters hope today to contain a 30-acre wildfire burning about two miles west of Okanogan, where several crews, engines, a bulldozer and a helicopter worked into the night Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/10-fire-burning-west-of-okanogan?fromrss=1 June 30: Two injured in motorcycle-deer accident- July 1, 2008 Two people from Lolo, Mont., were injured when their motorcycle struck a deer June 29 a mile south of Twisp on Highway 20.http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/07/june-30-two-injured-in-motorcycle-deer-accident?... June 26: Republic mayor requests city administrator position- July 1, 2008 Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 9:45 a.m. PDT Republic mayor requests city administrator position By Brenda Starkey Chronicle correspondent "It is far past time that the City of Republic has an ...http://www.topix.net/city/omak-wa/2008/06/june-26-republic-mayor-requests-city-administrat... |