Question #29 (Week of April 16-April 22): Now that Starbucks in Omak is opening on April 18, what other business would you really like to see open?
Percentage
# of Votes
Costco or Sam's Club
XX%
XX
Best Buy or another national electronics store
XX%
XX
Krispy Kreme or Dunkin' Donuts
XX%
XX
Skippers or another seafood franchise
XX%
XX
Carl's Jr., Wendy's, Sonic or another fast food franchise
XX%
XX
Red Robin or another family-style restaurant
XX%
XX
Olive Garden
XX%
XX
Target or another department store
XX%
XX
Outlet stores!
XX%
XX
Another Starbucks
XX%
XX
Total votes: XX
Question #28 (Week of April 9-April 15): How are you going to spend your tax return?
Percentage
# of Votes
Pay off bills.
45%
25
Spend it frivolously.
12%
7
Put it in the bank.
23%
13
What return? I owe the IRS money.
18%
10
Total votes: 55
Question #27 (Week of April 2-April 8): When do you plan on filing your 2007 Federal Income Taxes?
Percentage
# of Votes
I'm already done.
84%
45
Between now and the deadline
9%
5
April 15
3%
2
One second before midnight on April 15 and not a second sooner
1%
1
Total votes: 53
Question #26 (Week of March 26-April 1): When do you plan on starting spring cleaning?
Percentage
# of Votes
I've already started
62%
28
By the end of spring
11%
5
When my spouse gets around to it
11%
5
Next spring
15%
7
Total votes: 45
Question #25 (Week of March 19-25): Do you agree with the Omak City Council's decision to obtain land from Omak Feed Store owner Larry Neely through condemnation proceedings?
Percentage
# of Votes
Yes
8%
17
No
86%
173
Not sure
5%
10
Total votes: 200
Question #24 (Week of March 12-18): Cell phones are -
Percentage
# of Votes
My lifeline!
21%
10
Helpful, unless used while driving, in a movie theater or in church.
78%
36
The bane of my existence!
0%
0
Total votes: 46
Question #23 (Week of March 5-11): How do you feel about Riverwalk Estates, a proposed housing development in Okanogan that would include 100 residential and 15 recreational vehicle lots?
Percentage
# of Votes
Fine by me. We can use the housing.
7%
6
No way! The 150,000 cubic yards of fill is going to mess up the flow of the river.
35%
27
Any economic development is good economic development.
11%
9
I like development, but not ones that could affect river flow, traffic or views.
45%
35
Total votes: 77
Question #22 (Week of Feb. 27-March 4): Our area thrives on Community Service. What is your involvement?
Percentage
# of Votes
One deserving cause a year.
16%
5
I belong to service club(s).
16%
5
I average 5+ hours a month volunteering.
13%
4
I average 10+ hours a month volunteering.
6%
2
I volunteer too many hours to count!
26%
8
Who has time to volunteer?
20%
6
Total votes: 30
Question #21 (Week of Feb. 20-26): How do you feel about the Community Action Council's plan to build homeless housing in north Omak near Home Depot?
Percentage
# of Votes
I support it!
35%
25
Good idea, bad location
35%
25
I don't support it
15%
11
Not sure. I'll wait to see the final plans.
14%
10
I have no opinion
0%
0
Total votes: 71
Question #20 (Week of Feb. 13-19): How do you feel about the Conservation District's idea to transform the Food Depot building in Okanogan into office space and a market to sell local goods, meat, dairy and produce?
Percentage
# of Votes
It's a great idea!
40%
36
It's a good idea on paper, but it would never work.
13%
12
I would rather see a regular grocery store.
39%
35
Just another instance of government taking up more of Okanogan County.
5%
5
I have no opinion
1%
1
Total votes: 89
Question #19 (Week of Feb. 6-12): What is the main thing you'll do for Valentine's Day?
Percentage
# of Votes
Give flowers
11%
5
Arrange a romantic dinner
42%
18
Buy sweets for a sweetheart
11%
5
Just a card will do
16%
7
I'll just buy half price chocolates the next day
7%
3
Call Mom
9%
4
Total votes: 42
Question #18 (Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5): Does a politician’s personal life affect his or her ability to be effective in office?
Percentage
# of Votes
No
23%
11
Yes
76%
36
Total votes: 47
Question #17 (Week of Jan. 23-29): What do you like best about living in Okanogan Country?
Percentage
# of Votes
Rural lifestyle
26%
12
Four distinct seasons
13%
6
Recreational activities
8%
4
Good place to raise children
33%
15
Friendly people
6%
3
Glorious scenery
11%
5
Total votes: 45
Question #16 (Week of Jan. 16-22): Which NFL team would you like to see win Super Bowl XLII?
Percentage
# of Votes
Green Bay Packers
41%
30
New England Patriots
18%
13
New York Giants
27%
19
San Diego Chargers
12%
9
Total votes: 72
Question #15 (Week of Jan. 9-15): Which candidate would you vote for in the upcoming presidential election?
Percentage
# of Votes
Hillary Clinton (D)
9%
18
John Edwards (D)
8%
16
Rudy Giuliani (R)
9%
18
Mike Huckabee (R)
11%
23
Dennis Kucinich (D)
1%
2
John McCain (R)
13%
27
Barack Obama (D)
7%
14
Ron Paul (R)
38%
77
Mitt Romney (R)
2%
4
Total votes: 199
Question #14 (Week of Jan. 2 to 8): What do you think is the biggest issue facing our nation this year?
Percentage
# of Votes
Rising gas prices
3%
16
Illegal immigration
86%
445
Economic growth
2%
10
Terrorism
6%
31
Drug addiction/alcoholism
0%
5 or less
Stop smoking
2%
10
Homelessness/Poverty
0%
5 or less
Global warming/climate change
0%
5 or less
Total votes: 517
Question #13 (Week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1): What is your New Year’s Resolution going to be?
Percentage
# of Votes
Get physically fit, eat right and/or lose weight
41%
16
Be a nicer person
10%
4
Get a better job
5%
2
Save money or reduce debt
5%
2
Reduce stress
5%
2
Stop smoking
2%
1
Drink less alcohol
5%
2
Travel
7%
3
To make a resolution and then break it in a month
2%
1
To not resolve to change anything. Resolutions are for quitters!
15%
6
Total votes: 39
Question #12 (Week of Dec. 19-25): What does Christmas
mean to you?
Percentage
# of Votes
Santa Claus sliding down the chimney and delivering presents
8%
3
A time to celebrate the birth of Christ
54%
20
Visiting with family
32%
12
A day off work
5%
2
Total votes: 37
Question #11 (Week of Dec. 12 to 18): When do you plan on having all of your Christmas gift shopping finished this year?
Percentage
# of Votes
I’m done already
42%
12
Dec. 24 and not a moment too soon
32%
9
A week before Christmas
21%
6
I bought all my gifts at the 50% off sales on Dec. 26, 2006
3%
1
Total votes: 28
Question #10 (Week of Dec. 5-11): How much do you plan to spend on Christmas presents this year?
Percentage
# of Votes
Less than $100
10%
4
$100 to $249
30%
12
$250 to $499
17%
7
$500 to $749
10%
4
$750 to $1,000
12%
5
More than $1,000
12%
5
Too much, I’ll figure it out in January when the credit card bills come in
7%
3
Total votes: 40
Question #9 (Week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4): Where are you doing your shopping for Christmas gifts?
Percentage
# of Votes
I’m supporting local stores
37%
19
I’m buying everything online
29%
15
Mail order catalogs
0%
0
I’ll hit an “everything costs a dollar” store
1%
1
I’m giving gift certificates/gift cards
1%
1
Shopping trip to Wenatchee (or Spokane)
21%
11
Bah Humbug! Lumps of coal for everyone
7%
4
Total votes: 51
Question #8 (Week of Nov. 21-27): When do you put up
your Christmas tree?
Percentage
# of Votes
As soon as the last trick-or-treater clears the porch
5%
3
Right after Thanksgiving
50%
29
Two weeks before Christmas
24%
14
A week before Christmas
14%
8
The night before Christmas
0%
0
Don’t put up a tree
5%
3
Total votes: 57
Question #7 (Week of Nov. 14-20): How excited are you about winter weather?
Percentage
# of Votes
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
51%
19
Bah! Just wake me in the spring
29%
11
I’ve already bought my lift ticket, Dude!
2%
1
Next stop: Arizona
16%
6
Total votes: 37
Question #6 (Week of Nov. 7 to 13): What do you plan to have for Thanksgiving dinner?
Percentage
# of Votes
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and all the trimmings
83%
35
Ham
2%
1
Goose, duck or other fowl
2%
1
Prime rib or steak
2%
1
Turducken (a chicken, which is stuffed in a duck and then stuffed in a turkey)
4%
2
Tofu “turkey” or other vegetarian options
0%
0
Frozen turkey TV dinners
2%
1
Forget meat! I’ll stick with pumpkin pie
2%
1
Total votes: 43
Question #5 (Week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6): What is the best solution to ensure the safety of the United States' meat supply?
?
Percentage
# of Votes
Have mandatory country of origin labeling on meat.
Require more USDA inspection, especially of meat from other countries
Prohibit the import of Canadian cattle
Require individual animal identification
Do nothing; things are fine the way they are
Total votes: XXX
Question #4 (Week of Oct. 24-30): How old is too old for trick-or-treating?
Percentage
# of Votes
10 years old
15 years old
18 years old
No limit if you're young at heart
Depends on whether you're accompanying younger siblings
Depends on whether you're playing tricks or having fun and seeking treats
Total votes: XXX
Question #3 (Week of Oct. 17-23): What's your favorite thing to do for Halloween?
Percentage
# of Votes
Go trick-or-treating
7%
2
Dress up
14%
4
Go to a Halloween party
25%
7
Go to a non-Halloween event (harvest party, hallelujah carnival, etc)
14%
4
Eat candy
14%
4
Turn out the lights and ignore the trick-or-treaters
22%
6
Total votes: 27
Question #2 (Week of Oct. 10-16): What should the Okanogan County PUD do for additional, needed office space?
Percentage
# of Votes
Build a new office building
27%
10
Expand and remodel the current office building in Okanogan
39%
12
Keep the current office building and portable offices
33%
11
Total votes: 33
Question #1 (Week of Oct. 3-9): What should the City of Omak do with the Omak Stampede arena?
