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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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    NCW Media retains contract for county legal advertising
    NCW Media retains contract for county legal advertising
    By Gary DeVon • April 22, 2010 11:05 am

    OROVILLE – With the county commissioners’ decision to accept North Central Washington Media, Inc.’s bid for their legal advertising the…

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    Must be postmarked by election day, April 27
    Must be postmarked by election day, April 27
    By Gary DeVon • April 15, 2010 2:43 am

    OKANOGAN – Ballots for the April 27, 2010 Tonasket Special Maintenance and Operation Levy Election went into the mail Thursday,…

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    Okanogan County's response to census was lowest in state
    Okanogan County's response to census was lowest in...
    By Gary DeVon • April 15, 2010 2:27 am

    OKANOGAN COUNTY – As of April 9 Okanogan County had the lowest response to the U.S. Census and there are…

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    Veterans Memorial Park is officially Oroville's
    Veterans Memorial Park is officially Oroville's
    By Gary DeVon • April 15, 2010 2:19 am

    OROVILLE – At their Tuesday, April 6 meeting, the Oroville City Council learned that Lake Osoyoos Veterans Memorial Park has…

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    Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Ernie Bolz (standing) answers a question from the audience at a special meeting of the PUD Commissioners held at the Oroville Depot. Bolz and his fellow commissioners, David Womach and Trish Butler, as well as District Man
    PUD proposing phased in rate hike
    By Gary DeVon • April 15, 2010 1:50 am

    OROVILLE – The Okanogan County Public Utility District has been having a series of public meetings to explain why it…

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    Kites will fly high at Bud Clark Ball Fields
    Kites will fly high at Bud Clark Ball...
    By Gary DeVon • April 8, 2010 9:59 pm

    OROVILLE – One of Oroville’s newest traditions, Kite Day, will take place at Bud Clark Ball Fields on Saturday, April…

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    Oroville School Board hears about district finances
    Oroville School Board hears about district finances
    By Gary DeVon • April 8, 2010 9:34 pm

    OROVILLE – Shay Shaw, the district’s business manager, briefly discussed future finances with the Oroville School Board at their Monday,…

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    Oroville Elementary School Principal Joe Worsham presents Julie Schildgen with the Upper Okanogan 'Teacher of the Year' plaque from Wal-Mart Corporation. Submitted photo
    Oroville's Julie Schildgen named 'Teacher of the Year'
    By Gary DeVon • April 1, 2010 5:13 pm

    OROVILLE – Julie Schildgen, a teacher at Oroville Elementary, has been chosen as the Upper Okanogan Valley Teacher of the…

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    Veterans Memorial Park will be transferred to Oroville
    Veterans Memorial Park will be transferred to Oroville
    By Gary DeVon • March 18, 2010 10:11 pm

    OROVILLE – After once approving the transfer of Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial State Park to Oroville and rescinding their decision,…

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    Lady Hornet Alex Egerton brings down the ball against the Kittitas Lady Coyotes in a loser-out game in the District playoffs. Photo by Terry Mills
    Foul trouble and flu proved too much for...
    By Gary DeVon • March 14, 2010 7:07 pm

    WENATCHEE – After losing to Liberty Bell on Monday, Oroville’s girls’ basketball team had one more chance to continue post-season…

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    Oroville will sponsor rural library funding application
    Oroville will sponsor rural library funding application
    By Gary DeVon • March 11, 2010 2:43 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council gave the nod to the Friends of the Library to pursue federal funding to…

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    Darren Hicks (right) and a fellow Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer. File photo
    Oroville man survives Coast Guard helicopter crash
    By Gary DeVon • March 11, 2010 2:39 pm

    ELIZABETH CITY, NC – Darren Hicks from Oroville was one of five crewmen aboard a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk rescue…

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    Oroville High School students (front, L-R) Abril Lopez, Jessica McAllister, Laurel Griffin, Serena Carper and (back row) Tiffany Roberts, Morgan Roloff and Austianna Quick in a web cam shot as they meet face-to-face over the internet with students in Jala
    Oroville girls receive big dose of Afgan culture...
    By Gary DeVon • March 4, 2010 12:03 pm

    OROVILLE – Following months of discussions on the Global Connections and Exchange social networking site, Oroville High School senior Serena…

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