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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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    Over 50 concerned citizens gathered at an informational meeting at the Oroville Senior Center to learn about a potential special assessment area that could be formed to pay back a loan the county took to construct the Eastlake Sewer Project. The meeting w
    People worry they'll have to pay for Eastlake...
    By Gary DeVon • August 25, 2011 9:59 am

    OROVILLE – Concerned they’ll be taxed for a sewer line they say they don’t benefit from, several Eastlake area residents…

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    The view from (above) the pool
    Out of My Mind 36
    By Gary DeVon • August 18, 2011 3:41 pm

    Kudos to owners and new managers of the Camaray MotelIn the past many of ushave taken turns grumbling about the…

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    Tonasket plans fall clean-up for residents and businesses
    Tonasket plans fall clean-up for residents and businesses
    By Gary DeVon • August 18, 2011 3:11 pm

    TONASKET – The City of Tonasket has named Saturday, Sept. 17 as Fall Clean-up for city residents and businesses

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    Primary election narrows field of school board candidates
    Primary election narrows field of school board candidates
    By Gary DeVon • August 18, 2011 3:10 pm

    OKANOGAN – Last Tuesday’s primary election narrowed the field of Oroville School Board candidates for Positions 4 and 5 from…

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    The fire danger is very high as indicated by this sign going up state Highway 20 east of Tonasket. The Maryls Road Fire about 16 miles east of Tonasket burned 408 acres and one outbuilding last week, according to the DNR. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Marlys Road Fire near Tonasket contained Friday
    By Gary DeVon • August 18, 2011 2:53 pm

    TONASKET – A wildland fire that started Tuesday, Aug. 9 blackening 408 acres and destroying an out-building is 100 contained,…

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    Mill Drive will soon be getting new sewer lines tying the area into the Tonasket Wastewater Treatment facility. The area off Seventh Street will also be annexed into the city at a future date. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Decision on joining Conservation District postponed until September
    By Gary DeVon • August 18, 2011 1:02 pm

    TONASKET – After a short public comment period about whether or not to join the Okanogan County Conservation District, the…

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    Chesaw's Hot August Nights Aug. 27
    Chesaw's Hot August Nights Aug. 27
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2011 9:43 pm

    CHESAW – The Highlands Community of Chesaw will present the second annual Hot August Nights event on Saturday, Aug. 27.

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    Garlic Festival planned for Aug. 26 and 27 in Tonasket
    Garlic Festival planned for Aug. 26 and 27...
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2011 9:39 pm

    TONASKET – The 12th Annual Okanogan River Garlic Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27 at…

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    Oroville Mini-Storage located at added covered RV units that are tall enough to park large recreational vehicles and covered units which are wide enough to fit two boats, two cars or two pickups, or a combination of the two. They also added more indoor st
    Oroville mini-storage expands covered storage
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2011 9:27 pm

    OROVILLE – In addition to adding additional indoor storage units, the Oroville Mini Storage has added covered units for RV…

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    Primary ballot will narrow list of candidates for school board
    Primary ballot will narrow list of candidates for...
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2011 9:08 pm

    OROVILLE – Voters living in the Oroville School District will be asked to select from among three candidates running for…

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    Oroville extends Interim Critical Areas Ordinance
    Oroville extends Interim Critical Areas Ordinance
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2011 9:03 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council approved another extension of the interim Critical Areas Ordinance at a public hearing on…

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    Phoebe Webb from Omak answers questions from the audience and festival co-founder Geoff Klein about her short film "You Might Need it Someday" which was shown at Esther Bricques Winery on Saturday. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Tumbleweed brings three days of fun and film...
    By Gary DeVon • August 11, 2011 8:58 pm

    OROVILLE – The Tumbleweed Film Festival rolled into Oroville last week and over 250 people enjoyed films from around the…

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    Day Park renamed Founder's Day Park
    Day Park renamed Founder's Day Park
    By Gary DeVon • August 4, 2011 4:13 pm

    TONASKET – For their first piece of business at their Tuesday, July 26 meeting, the Tonasket Council officially renamed the…

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