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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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    Washington State Supreme Court Justice Gerry Alexander swears in Chris Culp as the new Okanogan County Superior Court Judge in a ceremony held at the commissioners' hearing room last Friday, Dec. 2. Judge Culp, who was appointed to the position by Gov. Ch
    Good guys really do wear black: Culp sworn...
    By Gary DeVon • December 8, 2011 9:19 pm

    OKANOGAN – Surrounded by peers, family and friends, Chris Culp made history when he was sworn in as Okanogan County’s…

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    Vo-Ag teachers Walt Arnold from Oroville and Matt Debach from Tonasket get a look at Carbon Cycle Crush's Oroville canola crush plant last Monday. Debach also brought several FFA students to tour the operation. Photos by Gary DeVon
    Canola crushing plant turns 10 tons of locally...
    By Gary DeVon • December 8, 2011 9:10 pm

    OROVILLE – Carbon Cycle Crush proved it can be done as 10 tons of locally grown canola seed from the…

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    Letters to the Editor, Dec. 8, 2011
    Letters to the Editor, Dec. 8, 2011
    By Gary DeVon • December 8, 2011 4:52 pm

    Pull out the plumDear Editor,Like all of us I have been following the Occupy Movement. It reminded me that I…

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    School Superintendent Quick to speak at Oroville Chamber
    School Superintendent Quick to speak at Oroville Chamber
    By Gary DeVon • December 1, 2011 12:35 pm

    OROVILLE – Steve Quick, Superintendent for Oroville School District, will speak at the next Oroville Chamber of Commerce meeting about…

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    North County lighting up for the holidays
    North County lighting up for the holidays
    By Gary DeVon • December 1, 2011 12:33 pm

    NORTH COUNTY – Holiday Lighting Ceremonies will be held in Oroville and Tonasket this week and Santa has promised to…

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    George Thornton in his classroom at OHS.
    Oroville teacher George Thornton named Golden Apple recipient
    By Gary DeVon • December 1, 2011 12:24 pm

    OROVILLE – While it is rare for a teacher from Eastern Washington to be named a recipient of one of…

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    Free Thanksgiving dinners offered in Oroville, Chesaw
    Free Thanksgiving dinners offered in Oroville, Chesaw
    By Gary DeVon • November 24, 2011 2:39 pm

    OROVILLE – Free Thanksgiving dinners are being offered in Oroville and Chesaw this Thursday and everyone is invited to come…

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    County deputies bust up burglary ring
    County deputies bust up burglary ring
    By Gary DeVon • November 24, 2011 2:36 pm

    OKANOGAN – For the last several months Okanogan County Deputies have been working on several burglary and theft cases around…

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    Oroville City Council approves increase in ad valorem, EMS taxes
    Oroville City Council approves increase in ad valorem,...
    By Gary DeVon • November 24, 2011 2:35 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council voted to increase the ad valorem tax by the maximum one percent allowed under…

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    Dara Sylvester, owner of Allure Hair Designs. Photo by Charlene Helm
    Allure Hair Designs grand opening this Saturday
    By Gary DeVon • November 17, 2011 1:08 pm

    OROVILLE – Allure Hair Designs, which opened last July, is planning on holding an open house on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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    Lead changes in close race for Oroville School Board spot
    Lead changes in close race for Oroville School...
    By Gary DeVon • November 17, 2011 12:56 pm

    OKANOGAN – Although the percentages changed somewhat in a few cases, the second vote count didn’t change early election counts…

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    Oroville and county agree to wait for development fees from property owner
    Oroville and county agree to wait for development...
    By Gary DeVon • November 10, 2011 5:10 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville will join an agreement the county is making with a property owner that will put off collection…

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    Judge Chris Culp
    Governor names Chris Culp as new Okanogan County...
    By Gary DeVon • November 10, 2011 3:56 pm

    OKANOGAN – Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed longtime District Court Judge Chris Culp to be the county’s second superior court…

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