OROVILLE – Under “Good News and Announcements” last Monday, Oroville School Superintendent Steve Quick announced that Lily Hilderbrand, a junior at OHS, will serve as the student representative to the board for the rest of the school year.
About Gary DeVon
Gary DeVon is the managing editor of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and celebrated his 25th year at the newspaper in August 2012. He graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Communications - Print Journalism, with an emphasis in photojournalism. He is a proud alumnus of Oroville High School. His family first settled in Okanogan County in the late 1800s. His parents are the Judy DeVon and the late Larry DeVon and he has two younger brothers - Dante and Michael. Many family members still call Oroville home. He is single with a grown daughter, Segornae Douglas and a young granddaughter, Erin.Stories by Gary DeVon
Clarifying reasons for decision
Dear Editor,
After reading the remarks in last week’s paper regarding our decision to hold an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class, decided to clarify the reasons.
Some confusion in who we are
Dear Editor,
We have become aware of the fact that Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition (OCTN) is being confused with the recently placed on the ballot, Okanogan County Transportation Authority(OCTA) bus line.
Trick or Treaters welcomed into Oroville businesses
NORTH COUNTY – Oroville merchants are again offering children a safe place to come Trick or Treating at their places of business this Halloween from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dansel fiscally responsible
Dear Editor,
Today when the financial soundness of our nation is in peril, fiscal responsibility is of the utmost importance and often a rare trait in our elected officials. Luckily we have someone running for 7th district senator that truly embodies fiscal responsibility: Brian Dansel.
No proper way to run a railroad
Dear Editor,
One of the foremost factors that prompted men like Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to pen “The Federalist” (often incorrectly referred-to as “The Federalist Papers”) was their acute understanding of just how desperately vulnerable the infant United States was to what they called “the vice of factions.”
Oroville approves online utility bill paying
City will upgrade current computer systems OROVILLE – Oroville water, sewer and garbage customers may soon be able to pay their bill online as the city council approved the concept at their Tuesday, Oct. 15 council meeting. “We’ve been outsourcing our utility bills for the last two months now and that has worked well, the [...]
Disappointing answer
Dear Editor,
On Thursday, Oct. 10, candidates for the 7th District Senate seat were at the Oroville Chamber of Commerce meeting. When asked about the “Affordable Care Act, Mr. Dansel said, “if you don’t like Obamacare, then come up with a better idea.”
Candidates challenge incumbents for hospital commissioner, Oroville mayor and council
NORTH COUNTY – Four incumbents and four challengers might be the ones to watch in local north county races as the ballots where slipped into peoples mailboxes last week.
Supporting Spieth for mayor
Dear Editor,
We are writing to endorse Charles F. (Chuck) Spieth as the incumbent Mayor of Oroville.
With Chuck as Mayor, along with a competent City Council, the City of Oroville is on very stable financial ground.
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