 Omak is a planned city . Throughout the 20th century , Ross designed what would become the city of Omak . 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 . The town was provided with a post office , previously known as <unk> . 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 . A steel bridge built the following year collapsed into the Okanogan River upon initial use . It was quickly rebuilt with no further problems . 
