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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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    Winter weather has struck Okanogan County in both the valleys and the highlands. The National Weather Service is predicting more snow through Sunday and the County Public Works Department has announced cutbacks in snowplowing. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Winter storm warning canceled; downgraded to advisory
    By Gary DeVon • December 18, 2009 4:09 pm

    OKANOGAN COUNTY – A winter storm warning from the National Weather Service in Spokane for the Okanogan Highlands and the…

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    Oroville schools considering $1.45 million M & O Levy
    Oroville schools considering $1.45 million M & O...
    By Gary DeVon • December 17, 2009 4:19 pm

    OROVILLE – Although they do not yet have a quorum on the board to make the decision that would set…

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    Out of My Mind 10
    Out of My Mind 10
    By Gary DeVon • December 17, 2009 1:29 pm

    Comp Plan in need of the KISS methodAlthough it was probably all done with the best of intentions, it appears…

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    The 2009/2010 Oroville Hornet Wrestling team is (front, L-R) Mike Lynch, Eric Ruiz, Caleb Whiteaker, (middle row) Enrique Martinez, Davis Castillo, Alex Kelly, Brody Naysnerski, Ivan Rodriquez, Alex Alvarez, Gil Ildelfonso, Leo Pelgado, (back row) Coach C
    Last year's district champs hope to improve on...
    By Gary DeVon • December 16, 2009 1:43 pm

    OROVILLE – Undefeated in their league and district champions last year, the Oroville Hornets will apply the Granby System of…

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    The 2009-2010 varsity boys basketball team for the Oroville Hornets. Photo by Terry Mills
    Hornets basketball plans up tempo game
    By Gary DeVon • December 16, 2009 1:34 pm

    Hornet coach Carl Iverson finds himself at the helm of a smaller group of younger team players this year than…

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    The Oroville High School girls' junior varsity basketball team for the 2009-2010 season. Photo by Terry Mills.
    Everything 'new' for Lady Hornets Basketball team
    By Gary DeVon • December 16, 2009 1:31 pm

    OROVILLE – The Lady Hornets Basketball team has a new coach, Mike Bourn, a past Hornet himself and former winning…

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    Princes Foods has been purchased by Akins Harvest Foods, an independent, family-owned grocery company in Quincy, Wash. Akins will lease the building from the Prince Family, which will continue to operate the department store. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Prince's Foods to sell to Akins Harvest Foods
    By Gary DeVon • December 14, 2009 11:20 am

    OROVILLE – The owner’s of Prince’s Foods in Oroville announced the sale of their grocery store to Akins Harvest Foods…

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    Sidewalk project going into hibernation until spring
    Sidewalk project going into hibernation until spring
    By Gary DeVon • December 10, 2009 12:18 pm

    OROVILLE – Rod Noel, Superintendent of Public Works, told the Oroville City Council that the sidewalk pavers were doing the…

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    Whiteaker certified as election winner
    Whiteaker certified as election winner
    By Gary DeVon • December 10, 2009 11:37 am

    It was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time as Tim Whiteaker, a former Oroville…

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    Osoyoos Lake State Veterans Memorial Park, closed for the winter, will still be available to those wanting to book reservations in the spring and summer. A decision regarding who will get the park in a transfer from state hands will be made on June 24. Bo
    Commission won't make decision on state park transfer...
    By Gary DeVon • December 10, 2009 11:25 am

    OROVILLE – While it’s back to square one on the decision as to who will get Osoyoos Lake State Veterans’…

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    Submitted photoLa Mar and Lorraine Wolley (left) have sold their interestin Oroville Transit Mix Inc. to their son Gordon and his wife Sheila. Thecompany started as a concrete business, but now is primarily a
    Oroville Transit, Inc. has new owners
    By Gary DeVon • December 3, 2009 10:14 am

    OROVILLE – As of this past summer, Gordon and Sheila Wolley are the sole owners of Oroville Transit Mix, Inc….

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    Photo by Gary DeVonOroville Senior Austianna Quick, a student rep to theState Board of Education, reported on a recent trip she took to Denver Coloradowith other studen
    Oroville School Board accused of meeting illegally
    By Gary DeVon • December 3, 2009 10:03 am

    OROVILLE – Steve Colvin told the Oroville School Board that they were holding an illegal meeting, as there was not…

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    Oroville looking at budget over $8 million
    Oroville looking at budget over $8 million
    By Gary DeVon • November 27, 2009 11:45 am

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council discussed a proposed 2010 city budget of $8,024,325 at their Tuesday, Nov. 17 meeting.

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