Seeking input on County Extension Director position
Published 3:54 pm Sunday, April 12, 2015
OKANOGAN – The WSU Okanogan County Extension Director’s position is currently vacant. To insure that this position addresses the needs of the residents of Okanogan County, there will be a public meeting on Tuesday, April 14 starting at 6 p.m. in
The purpose of this meeting is to gather input on what the focus of the WSU Okanogan County Extension Director position should be.
As the gateway to the university system, Extension serves the diverse population of Okanogan County. The major program areas currently serving the community include Master Gardeners, SNAP-Ed, Food Preservation, and 4-H Youth Development.
Comments and concerns are important in addressing the needs of the community and filling the WSU Okanogan County Extension Director’s vacant position. Randy Baldree and Jim Kropf, WSU Extension program directors will be leading the meeting. Written comments may be sent to the Extension office at PO Box 391 Okanogan, WA 98840 or emailed to Okanogan.county@wsu.edu or call 509-422-7245 for more information.
The County Commissioner’s Hearing Room is located at 123 5th Ave N #150 in Okanogan.
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 Judy DeVon and the late Larry DeVon and he has two younger brothers - Dante and Michael. Many family members still call Oroville home. He has a grown daughter, Segornae Douglas and a young granddaughter, Erin.
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