The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | J. Louis Mullen |
| Publisher | Teresa Myers |
| Managing editor | Joseph Claypoole |
| Founded | May 20, 1910 |
| Headquarters | 618 Okoma Drive, Omak, WA 98841 |
| Circulation | 6,900 (as of 2022)[1] |
| ISSN | 1064-2617 |
| OCLC number | 17319982 |
| Website | omakchronicle.com |
The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle is a newspaper serving North-Central Washington's Okanogan County. The weekly newspaper also covers Ferry County and parts of Douglas County. The newspaper's primary readership is on the U.S. Route 97 corridor stretching from Pateros, Wash., north to the U.S.–Canada border.
History
[edit]The Omak Chronicle was first published on May 20, 1910. It was founded by Clarence P. Scates. The Omak Publishing Co. was sold to Frank DeVos in 1915. Frank Emert became the owner by 1926. Eagle Newspapers purchased the newspaper in 1996 and sold it to J. Louis Mullen in 2019.[2]
Teresa Myers has served as the publisher and advertising manager since Oct. 1, 2015.[3] The newspaper produced a joint weekend publication with The Wenatchee World from 2011-2021.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Chronicle celebrates 110 years". Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Chronicle managers promoted". Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Chronicle to cease publication of weekend edition".
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