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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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    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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    Year in review – looking back at 2010
    Year in review – looking back at 2010
    By Gary DeVon • January 6, 2011 7:54 pm

    January Tours of North Valley Hospital available – Thepublic is invited to tour the new addition of the hospital as work…

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    Out of My Mind 21
    Out of My Mind 21
    By Gary DeVon • December 27, 2010 9:24 pm

    Time to welcome innew decade with new yearThe end of 2010 marks the end of the first decade of the21st…

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    Voters to decide change in make up of Oroville School Board on Feb. 8
    Voters to decide change in make up of...
    By Gary DeVon • December 27, 2010 8:53 pm

    OKANOGAN – There will be a Special Election on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 to decide whether to change the make-up…

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    Oroville discusses small snowplows on city roads, sidewalks
    Oroville discusses small snowplows on city roads, sidewalks
    By Gary DeVon • December 27, 2010 8:49 pm

    OROVILLE – At their Tuesday, Dec. 21 meeting, Oroville Councilman Tony Koepke brought up the need for an ordinance regarding…

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    Oroville would like to establish sister school in the Dominican Republic
    Oroville would like to establish sister school in...
    By Gary DeVon • December 27, 2010 8:44 pm

    OROVILLE – Superintendent Steve Quick reported to the school board about his trip to the Dominican Republic and meeting with…

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