Farmworker Identity Verification: Sheriff Budrow’s Plan

OMAK – In an effort to restore order to Okanogan County, Sheriff Paul Budrow announced his first bold initiative: cracking down on farms and orchards where workers allegedly “rotate Social Security numbers, names, and tax info annually.” “In this county, we grow apples, cherries, and hay. We don’t grow identities,” Budrow declared from the steps… Read More Farmworker Identity Verification: Sheriff Budrow’s Plan

Concerned Omak Republic Journalist Exposes Dangerous Practices by Gebbers Farms

Open letter we are sending to the following: Dear Okanagan County Sheriff, County Commissioners, Okanagan Road Department, and Gebbers Farms, As concerned members of the OmakRepublic news staff, we felt compelled to address a pressing issue that has been causing frustration and concern among Okanagan County residents. It pertains to the alarming practices employed by… Read More Concerned Omak Republic Journalist Exposes Dangerous Practices by Gebbers Farms