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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 Council discusses bio-solids, VIC and IVs
    Oroville Council discusses bio-solids, VIC and IVs
    By Gary DeVon • September 24, 2009 3:40 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council discussed a variety of subjects at their Tuesday, Sept. 15 meeting, including the bio-solids…

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    Lady Hornet Volleyball knocks off Manson
    Lady Hornet Volleyball knocks off Manson
    By Gary DeVon • September 24, 2009 9:41 am

    MANSON – On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Oroville Lade Hornet Volleyball players traveled to Manson for an exciting competition which…

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    Oroville Ambulance Crew members Debora Donohue, Lisa Bordwell and Brad Calico prepare to load a gurney with a female believed to be suffering from hypothermia. The child and the two male sujects (seen here in camo shirt and bright blue shirt) were also tr
    Four spend several cold nights lost on Chopaka...
    By Gary DeVon • September 10, 2009 12:36 pm

    OROVILLE – The combined efforts of several agencies and search and rescue aided in locating three adults and a child…

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    Frank Grunert said he wanted storage at Shanker's Bend as a way to control a "dangerous" river and to provide irrigation, new energy resources and recreation. He was one of the few voices who spoke out in favor of a dam at Shanker's bend last Monday night
    Opponents of Shanker's Bend project say chose 'No...
    By Gary DeVon • September 4, 2009 10:42 pm

    OROVILLE – More than 120 people packed the Old Oroville Depot to express their concerns over a feasibility study of…

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    Methow Valley regains crown from Oroville for new construction
    Methow Valley regains crown from Oroville for new...
    By Gary DeVon • August 21, 2009 11:08 pm

    OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Assessor’s Office recently completed inspecting and valuing new construction in the county and the Methow…

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    Okanogan orchardist Bob Blank said DOL inspectors were "out of line."
    Growers upset over U.S. Dept. of Labor inspections
    By Gary DeVon • August 21, 2009 8:07 pm

    OKANOGAN – Orchardists met in a special meeting of the Okanogan County Farm Bureau to listen to fellow growers who…

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    Oroville Council approves rezone of Alder Street Home Sites
    Oroville Council approves rezone of Alder Street Home...
    By Gary DeVon • August 14, 2009 4:57 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council approved a rezone request from the developers of the Aldler Street Home Sites, redesignating…

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    Row after row of white crosses and Stars of David, fill the Normandy American Cemetery in France. The burial ground overlooks Omaha Beach, site of part of the D-Day Invasion. Photo by Gary DeVon
    Out of My Mind 8
    By Gary DeVon • August 14, 2009 4:01 pm

    Visiting the D-Day Invasion sites was an overwhelming emotional experience Some of you may have noticed I’ve been missing the…

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    No decisions made on Oroville School Sports
    No decisions made on Oroville School Sports
    By Gary DeVon • July 18, 2009 2:49 pm

    OROVILLE – Although a highly anticipated vote on school sports was expected at their last school board meeting, the decision…

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    Officer Patterson's Patrol Car in the Oroville equipment yard behind the Depot Museum. Covered with a blue tarp, much of the wreckage is hidden from view, but emergency personal at the scene described the damage caused by the collision with a cow on Hwy.
    Oroville Police Officer's health improving after collision with...
    By Gary DeVon • July 17, 2009 4:41 pm

    SPOKANE – Officer Christopher Patterson, seriously injured when his patrol car collided with a cow on U.S. Highway 97, is…

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    Seven-year-old Nick Taylor from Puyallup, Wash. tries his hand at calf riding. Taylor hung on while his calf shot like a rocket from the shoot. Taylor got a dollar for his ride. He was one of several youngsters who rode a calf last Saturday during the Che
    Colt Kartchner is Chesaw Senior All Around Cowboy
    By Gary DeVon • July 17, 2009 3:51 pm

    CHESAW – Colt Kartchner of Danville, Wash., was this year’s Senior All Around Cowboy at the annual Chesaw Fourth of…

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    The cherry lines at Gold Digger will employ some 270 people this harvest.
    Gold Digger will employ 270 working on cherry...
    By Gary DeVon • July 10, 2009 4:57 pm

    OROVILLE – It was too early to tell whether the rain Sunday night and Monday morning was going to cause…

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    Gloria and Andrew Joseph are this year's Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo Grand Marshals
    Josephs are Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand...
    By Gary DeVon • July 3, 2009 9:47 am

    NORTH COUNTY – Like every year the North Okanogan comes alive for Independence Day and this is no exception with…

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