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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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    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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    Tonasket is a 'pedestrian zone'
    Tonasket is a 'pedestrian zone'
    By Gary DeVon • March 4, 2010 11:57 am

    TONASKET – The Tonasket City Council continued their discussion on the fact that the city is a pedestrian zone, meaning…

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    Oroville school enrollment remains higher than predicted
    Oroville school enrollment remains higher than predicted
    By Gary DeVon • March 4, 2010 11:45 am

    OROVILLE – Each summer the school board builds a budget based on what they think the enrollment will be the…

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    Oroville seeking letters supporting transfer of state park to city
    Oroville seeking letters supporting transfer of state park...
    By Gary DeVon • February 25, 2010 11:53 am

    OROVILLE – Oroville wants Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial State park to be transferred to the city and is seeking the…

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    Steve Quick
    Principal Steve Quick selected as new Oroville School...
    By Gary DeVon • February 25, 2010 9:45 am

    OROVILLE – Although the job was widely advertised, the Oroville School Board had to look no further than from within…

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    Oroville area voters approve $1.5 million school levy
    By Gary DeVon • February 18, 2010 4:27 pm

    OROVILLE – It appears voters in the OrovilleSchool District have listened to the arguments in favor of a two-year $1.497million…

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    Oroville’s Mike Lynch took home championship honors at this year’s District Wrestling Tournament in Oroville. He and fellow Hornet Nick Perez earned the two first place wins Saturday, which helped Oroville secure its fourth District Championship in fi
    Oroville wrestlers take home top team score at...
    By Gary DeVon • February 15, 2010 9:13 am

    OROVILLE – The Oroville Hornets hosted the North Eastern Washington Sub-regional wrestling tournament last Saturday and came away with the…

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    Three candidates will be interviewed for Oroville School Superintendent pos
    Three candidates will be interviewed for Oroville School...
    By Gary DeVon • February 11, 2010 12:08 pm

    OROVILLE – The search process for applicants for a new superintendent for Oroville School District concluded with five finalists, who…

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