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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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    NW Ice Fishing Festival on President's Day weekend
    NW Ice Fishing Festival on President's Day weekend
    By Gary DeVon • February 10, 2011 7:09 pm

    MOLSON – The seventh annual NW Ice Fishing Festival will be held at Sidley Lake near Molson on the Saturday…

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    Oroville looking at purchase of new Christmas decorations
    Oroville looking at purchase of new Christmas decorations
    By Gary DeVon • February 10, 2011 7:08 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council heard discussion on purchasing new Christmas decorations to replace the old wreaths and red…

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    Dean Scott, a Tiger Dad and builder of the new Pinewood Derby Track lets the racers fly in the derby which took place at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Excited Cub Scouts race colorful cars on new...
    By Gary DeVon • February 3, 2011 3:10 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville American Legion Hall rang with the sounds of excited racers and race fans participated in Scout…

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    Oroville Junior-Senior High School on 'persistently low-achieving' list
    Oroville Junior-Senior High School on 'persistently low-achieving' list
    By Gary DeVon • January 27, 2011 9:55 am

    OROVILLE – Oroville’s Junior-Senior High School was named as one of 50 in the state on the “persistently lowest-achieving schools”…

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    Out of My Mind 24
    Out of My Mind 24
    By Gary DeVon • January 20, 2011 8:59 pm

    President of China’s visit brings up some interesting dataWith U.S. debt on a skyward trajectory the question ofwhether we want…

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    Much has changed at the former Jackpot Food Mart located at 1518 Main Street since the building was purchased by Jim Newton and turned into a restaurant. The Department of Ecology listed the one time gas station and convenience store as a Hazardous Site,
    Ecology proposes removing Oroville site from Hazardous List
    By Gary DeVon • January 20, 2011 8:09 pm

    OROVILLE – The state Department of Ecology has proposed the removal of the Jackpot Food Mart Site from the Hazardous…

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    This year’s May Festival Royalty are (L-R) Princesses Kelsey Hughes, Kylie Richardson, Naomi Peters and Queen Madison Hatch. The girls, all juniors at Oroville High School, had personal interviews from a panel of judges and then on Selection Night last
    Madison Hatch selected Oroville May Festival Queen
    By Gary DeVon • January 19, 2011 11:15 pm

    OROVILLE – Madison Hatch, the daughter of Bill and Moya Hatch, was chosen as this year’s Oroville May Festival Queen…

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    Oroville mayor makes department head appointments
    Oroville mayor makes department head appointments
    By Gary DeVon • January 13, 2011 4:38 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville Mayor Chuck Spieth asked the city council to approve his re-appointment of the city’s department heads at…

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    Canola crushing company also looking at unique gas generation
    Canola crushing company also looking at unique gas...
    By Gary DeVon • January 13, 2011 4:36 pm

    OROVILLE – Along with their plans to begin crushing canola at their Oroville location, Carbon Cycle Crush, is also pursuing…

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    Out of My Mind 22
    Out of My Mind 22
    By Gary DeVon • January 6, 2011 9:52 pm

    2010, the year that wasEach year as we look back at some of the top headlines thatmade up the front…

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    Ecstasy contents of one of the backpacks seized near Curlew in October. The seizure followed a tip from locals to the U.S. Border Patrol and netted 310 pounds of the designer drug worth nearly $9.4 million. U.S. Customs and Border Protection listed the fi
    Seizure of $9.4 million in Ecstasy makes CBP's...
    By Gary DeVon • January 6, 2011 9:35 pm

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The seizure near Curlew of 310 pounds of the “designer” drug Ecstasy, with an estimated street value…

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    Sandy and Clyde Andrews are the new managers of the Camaray Motel in Oroville. They plan on sprucing the place up and to make themselves available to guests on daily basis. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Camaray wants to welcome you back
    By Gary DeVon • January 6, 2011 9:12 pm

    OROVILLE – The Camaray Motel in Oroville is under new management and they want the business to become a valuable…

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    David Giles has been running the restaurant side of Yo Yo’s for the new owner, his daughter Catherine, who will be arriving in Oroville soon. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Yo Yo's getting fresh with Oroville
    By Gary DeVon • January 6, 2011 9:05 pm

    OROVILLE – Fresh is what Yo Yo’s Restaurant is all about – fresh food and fresh ideas, says David Giles,…

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