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    Articles by Gary DeVon
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    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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    Support your local school and vote yes on...
    By Gary DeVon • January 28, 2026 12:00 pm

    Have you gotten your ballot yet? If so, we hope you won’t wait to mark your ballot in favor of the Oroville School Levy.

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    Man arrested for armed robbery of store on...
    By Gary DeVon • January 20, 2026 12:00 pm

    The Okanogan County Sheriff’s office arrested a man last Monday alleged to have robbed a store at gunpoint on SR20 near the Aeneas Valley Rd.

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    Some Oroville residents and business owners are considering forming a neighborhood watch to aid Oroville’s Police Department keep an eye out for the juveniles causing property damage and vandalism in town. Gary DeVon/GT file photo
    Oroville business owners and residents seek solution to...
    By Gary DeVon • January 14, 2026 12:00 pm

    A petition asking what can be done to help curb a rash of juvenile crimes targeting businesses and residences in Oroville is seeking signatures.

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    Okanogan County Ballot Box outside the Oroville Police Department. Gary De Von/GT file photo
    Some surprises in general election races with challenged...
    By Gary DeVon • November 10, 2025 12:00 pm

    The latest count of the Tuesday, Nov. 4 general election results seems to indicate there were a few surprises for some of the incumbent candidates.

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    Okanogan County Sheriff patro vehicle. GT file photo
    Man arrested for vehicular homicide in accident involving...
    By Gary DeVon • November 3, 2025 12:00 pm

    A multiple injury accident in the early morning hours last Saturday resulted in at least one fatality and the arrest of the driver.

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    The trees the council is being asked to remove are at 1422 Main, which last housed the 49° North Art Gallery. The building has a long history as a restaurant and lounge under several names. The word “lounge” is about all that can be seen of the old business sign, which the new owners want to change to advertise their businesses. Gary De Von/staff photo
    Oroville Council gets request to remove trees on...
    By Gary DeVon • September 10, 2025 12:00 pm

    The Oroville Council discussed the issue of two trees in the sidewalk in front of the old art gallery at 1412 Main.

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    The three EMS levies ran in North County, Tonasket and City of Oroville and Oroville Rural, which the Okanogan County Commissioners discussed rerunning due to not get enough voters to have validated, have passed because they are renewals, not new levies. Lifeline photo
    UPDATE: Three North County EMS levies still under...
    By Gary DeVon • August 20, 2025 10:00 am

    Update:

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    Oroville has been approached about a plan to build a splash pad and a request for one of it’s city parks as its location. <em>GT File Photo </em>
    Couple discusses building a splash pad in an...
    By Gary DeVon • August 14, 2025 12:00 pm

    Alicia and Jason Vargas appeared before the city council to discuss the possibility of adding a splash pad to one of Oroville’s parks

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    Oroville’s Dorothy Scott International Airport will soon have the addition of a Jet A fueling system, funded by the FFA through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, passed by Congress in 2021-2022. This will allow gas-turbine aircraft to refuel there. The airport currently only offers Aviation Gasoline (AVGAS) for fueling traditional propellor aircraft and small piston-engine airplanes. Gary De Von/GT file photo
    Oroville learns more about airport fuel and runway...
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2025 12:00 pm

    Tim Ike, with J-U-B Engineers, gave the Oroville City Council an update on the airport fuel and runway projects at their Aug. 5 meeting.

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    More than 1000 fentanyl-laced pills and 25 weapons, as well as stolen property were seized after a warrant was executed at a residence on Jennings Loop Road, Oroville. The bust resulted in the arrest of two men on drug delivery and other charges. NCWNTF/GT file photo
    Mexican National, arrested near Oroville, sentenced to 19...
    By Gary DeVon • July 25, 2025 12:00 pm

    Esquivel-Bolanos, with ties to the Jalisco Cartel, sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in Eastern Washington and Montana

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    High winds drive Greenacres Fire on Monday afternoon
    High winds drive Greenacres Fire on Monday afternoon
    By Gary DeVon • July 15, 2025 12:00 pm

    Wildfire smoke in the Okanogan Valley from both the U.S. and Canada

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    Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon and Osoyoos, BC Mayor Sue McKortoff met up at the Oroville Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28 to celebrate the proposed joining of the two communities as Sister Cities. Arnie Marchand approached the Oroville City Council a few meetings back and suggested that the two cities, only separated by a few miles and the International Boundary between the United States and Canada, pursue a Sister City relationship. Both communities and their mayors see the benefit and will be applying for Sister Cities status. Angela Larson/staff photo
    Oroville Council votes to help support senior meal...
    By Gary DeVon • July 9, 2025 12:00 pm

    Jennifer Fitzhum, Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition Program, appeared before the Oroville Council to appeal for support.

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    Access to Silver Nail Lake, north of Oroville, will be improved through a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board grant of $325,000 to the state Department of Fish & Wildlife. The lake is designated by the state for juvenile and senior anglers only. WDFW photo
    Recreation and conservation grant will improve access to...
    By Gary DeVon • July 8, 2025 12:00 pm

    A grant to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will improve access for juvenile and senior anglers to Silver Nail Lake near Oroville

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