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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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    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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    New Oroville Postmaster Dwight Grimmer Photo by Gary DeVon
    Meet Oroville's new Postmaster
    By Gary DeVon • November 26, 2009 10:33 am

    OROVILLE – New Oroville Postmaster Dwight Grimmer quietly arrived in Oroville in mid-September, marking the first change in the leadership…

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    Rep. Joel Kretz talks with Oroville Chamber of Commerce Members Patty Garret and Peggy Shaw following their Friday, Nov. 13 meeting in Oroville. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Seventh District's Rep. Joel Kretz talks property rights
    By Gary DeVon • November 20, 2009 1:17 pm

    OROVILLE – Washington State Representative Joel Kretz (R-7th District) believes Okanogan County’s new Comprehensive Plan, in its current form, is…

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    Swine flu claims first victim in Okanogan County
    Swine flu claims first victim in Okanogan County
    By Gary DeVon • November 20, 2009 1:12 pm

    OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Health Department confirms the first H1N1 flu-related death in the county occurred in earlier this…

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    Naomi Peters moves the ball across the field in a home match against Bridgeport last Thursday. The Hornets lost after two sudden-death tie-breakers after regulation play. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Oroville loses a heart-breaker to Bridgeport
    By Gary DeVon • November 15, 2009 9:49 pm

    OROVILLE – After two sudden-death tie breakers failed to determine a winner, the Oroville Hornets lost to the Bridgeport Fillies…

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    Hornet Connor Hughes of Oroville came in first at an “unofficial league meet” held at the state park in Oroville. Hughes and Liberty Bell’s Taylor Woodruff battled for top spot over the course’s entire three miles, according to Oroville’s Coach
    Runner Connor Hughes takes first at home meet...
    By Gary DeVon • November 15, 2009 9:47 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville and Liberty Bell had a duel meet on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Lake Osoyoos Veterans Memorial State…

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    In addition to taking lumber and other goods trucked from Canada and placing it on railcars, the "Reload" in the Oroville Reman and Reload name, the company also resaws and finishes lumber products, the "Reman" in their name. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Heavy haul corridor results in more jobs in...
    By Gary DeVon • November 13, 2009 9:38 pm

    OROVILLE – When part of SR97 north of Oroville was designated as a Heavy Haul Corridor last spring it brought…

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    Sidewalk pavers racing against winter weather
    Sidewalk pavers racing against winter weather
    By Gary DeVon • November 13, 2009 9:35 am

    OROVILLE – The Oroville Pedestrian Project was supposed to be completed this summer, but it looks like time may be…

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