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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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    Several new faces elected to Oroville School Board
    Several new faces elected to Oroville School Board
    By Gary DeVon • November 10, 2011 3:53 pm

    OKANOGAN – The face of the Oroville School Board appears to have changed dramatically following last Tuesday’s election-day vote counts.

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    Leah Cathryn Day Spa opens in new location
    Leah Cathryn Day Spa opens in new location
    By Gary DeVon • November 10, 2011 1:01 pm

    OROVILLE – The Day Spa on Main has reopened with a new name – Leah Cathryn Day Spa and in…

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    Apple harvest finishing up this week
    Apple harvest finishing up this week
    By Gary DeVon • November 3, 2011 9:26 pm

    NORTH COUNTY – Apple pickers should have the last of this year’s apple crop off the trees by the end…

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    Patrick M. ShivnenOCSO Photo
    Same man arrested for threats a year after...
    By Gary DeVon • November 3, 2011 9:21 pm

    OROVILLE – Okanogan County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for pointing a shotgun at another man one day shy of…

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    Ballots need to be postmarked by  Nov. 8
    Ballots need to be postmarked by Nov. 8
    By Gary DeVon • November 3, 2011 9:17 pm

    OKANOGAN – Ballots for the primary election need to be postmarked by Nov. 8 to count for next Tuesday’s primary…

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    The gruesome twosome, members of the band Severed Heads, was just one of many scary sights on this year's Haunted Hayride in Oroville.
    Haunted Houses planned in Oroville and Tonasket
    By Gary DeVon • October 27, 2011 5:08 pm

    OROVILLE – The Haunted Hayride Saturday attracted 700 people, but the Halloween fun isn’t over yet. There are still Haunted…

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    Oroville School District working on facility improvement plan
    Oroville School District working on facility improvement plan
    By Gary DeVon • October 27, 2011 5:06 pm

    OROVILLE – Superintendent Steve Quick told the Oroville School Board he had met with the pre-bond facilities committee and they…

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    Nov. 8 General election will determine look of Oroville School Board
    Nov. 8 General election will determine look of...
    By Gary DeVon • October 27, 2011 5:05 pm

    OKANOGAN – Among other things, the Nov. 8 general election will determine who will sit on the Oroville School Board,…

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    An aerial view of the Okanogan Family Faire grounds on Cayuse Mountain. It was reported that some 6,000 people attended this year's Faire which took place last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Terry Mills
    Out of My Mind 42
    By Gary DeVon • October 27, 2011 1:26 pm

    Everyone should attend at least one FaireIt was another great Okanogan Family Faire, although I still fall back to calling…

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    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 27 issue
    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 27 issue
    By Gary DeVon • October 27, 2011 1:15 pm

    The real Old Coffee DrinkerDear EditorNo cultural society is perfect because one of the aspects is that the society is…

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    A wrecked boat lies abandoned at the Chief Tonasket Park boat launch. Littering and illegal dumping have become a problem at the park, prompting city council discussion on how to remedy the situation. Photo by Brent Baker
    Concerns about how to pay for improvements to...
    By Gary DeVon • October 20, 2011 11:24 pm

    TONASKET – Revenues aren’t coming into Tonasket’s coffers as quickly as anticipated, but overall revenue should be about the same…

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    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 20 issue
    Letters to the Editor, Oct. 20 issue
    By Gary DeVon • October 20, 2011 12:26 pm

    Required to LieDear Editor,My wife and I – with professional help – are presently involved in the restoration of a…

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    Property taxes and irrigation assessments due
    Property taxes and irrigation assessments due
    By Gary DeVon • October 20, 2011 12:37 am

    OKANOGAN – Okanogan County Treasurer Leah McCormack is reminding taxpayers that the last half of their Okanogan County property taxes…

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