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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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    The Okanogan County Horticulture Association, along with the WSU Extension Office will present several topics of interest to local fruit growers in Okanogan this Thursday. GT File Photo
    Fruit production, pest control and labor among topics...
    By Gary DeVon • February 1, 2023 1:30 am

    Tuesday’s meeting will cover a variety of topics related to apple, cherry and pear production

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    Alyce Brown, Executive Director of the NCW Economic Development District (NCWEDD) speaks with the Oroville City Council and Mayor Ed Naillon at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Also pictured are Councilmen Mike Marthaler and Richard Warner.
Gary DeVon/staff photo
    Oroville Council hears from Economic Development director
    By Gary DeVon • January 20, 2023 1:30 am

    Time to decide how to proceed with Downtown Revitalization Plan

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    The 19th annual Northwest Ice Fishing Tournament was held at Sidley Lake near Molson Saturday, Jan. 14. Despite being slightly knocked a kilter by a snowplow, this sign seems to say it all. See more photos below.
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    NW Ice Fishing Fest draws nearly 100 anglers...
    By Gary DeVon • January 18, 2023 1:30 am

    Marcolin and Vanslyke earn first places in their divisions

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    Councilman Ed Naillon takes the oath of office in 2016 when he was appointed to fill then Councilman Jon Neals seat when he was appointed mayor. Now Naillon will be assuming the mayors position as Neal begins his term on the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners.
Gary DeVon/GT File Photo
    Ed Naillon will serve as Oroville mayor in...
    By Gary DeVon • December 21, 2022 12:01 am

    Ed Naillon will be Oroville Mayor as Jon Neal takes seat on Okanogan County Board of Commissioners

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    Jon Neal
    Jon Neal elected as new county commissioner, Paul...
    By Gary DeVon • December 1, 2022 1:30 am

    Oroville and Tonasket school levies pass

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    Voter Stickers
    Oroville and Tonasket School Levies look to be...
    By Gary DeVon • November 8, 2022 8:43 pm

    Race for sheriff between Hawley and Budrow too close to call

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    ZBA Architects Drawing 
Part of a recent ZBA Architects’ rendering of what the layout of the new OHA housing project will look like. Construction of the project is set to begin in October.
    Construction slated to begin on Orchard Apartments in...
    By Gary DeVon • September 22, 2022 1:30 am

    Year-around multi-family affordable housing project planned in Oroville

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    Oroville Police
    ‘Hostile behavior’ leads to arrest of two juveniles...
    By Gary DeVon • September 16, 2022 1:30 am

    School attempted to issue emergency expulsion of 12-year-old but no guardians could be reached

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    Gary DeVon/GT file photo
    Caton and Neal to head to general for...
    By Gary DeVon • August 25, 2022 1:30 am

    Hawley and Budrow on ballot for sheriff

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    Laura Knowlton/staff photos
An Okanogan County Sheriff’s Candidate Forum was hosted at Tonasket High School on Monday, July 18 by by Turning Point USA The Highlands Activism HUB and held at the Tonasket High School commons on Monday, July18. Candidates who were on hand to answer questions were, l-r, Pual Budrow, Tony Hawley and Kevin Newport.
    Sheriff’s candidates introduce themselves at forums
    By Gary DeVon • July 21, 2022 1:30 am

    Three vie for position of Okanogan County Sheriff

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    Samual Adams
    Update: Second suspect arrested in $20K robbery on...
    By Gary DeVon • June 30, 2022 7:35 am

    Both suspects in robbery have both now been charged

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    Okanogan County Sheriff ‘s Deputies, the North Central Washington Special Response Team and the East Cascade SWAT Team gather in Tonasket to discuss an attempt to serve a search warrant on a Loomis man Wednesday. The attempt was made after the man, who is prohibited from owning firearms, is alleged to have fired during a dispute with neighbors in the Toats Coulee area.	<em>Laura Knowlton/staff photos</em>
    Update: Home of barricaded man breached, arrest made
    By Gary DeVon • June 2, 2022 1:53 pm

    Law enforcement returned to the Toats Coulee home of a man wanted on assault charges and made an arrest this morning

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Queen Darbey Carlton and her royal court, Princesses Addison Calico, Kylee Accord, Kaylee Clough and Maddie Acord welcome everyone to come to Oroville’s 88th Annual May Festival this Saturday, May 14.
    ‘Once Upon A Time’ theme for 88th Oroville...
    By Gary DeVon • May 12, 2022 1:30 am

    Grand Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday

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