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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 having problems with financing improvements to city hall
    Oroville having problems with financing improvements to city...
    By Gary DeVon • February 28, 2009 3:00 am

    OROVILLE – Kathy Jones, r, updated the Oroville City Council on the problems regarding financing the city hall expansion and…

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    Hornets finish 5th at State Wrestling Tournament
    Hornets finish 5th at State Wrestling Tournament
    By Gary DeVon • February 27, 2009 3:11 pm

    TACOMA – Hornet Bryce Woodruff became an OHS wrestling State Champion after being a State runner-up for two years in…

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    Requests for stimulus money from Okanogan County over $15 million
    Requests for stimulus money from Okanogan County over...
    By Gary DeVon • February 13, 2009 7:35 pm

    OKANOGAN COUNTY – Various organizations, agencies and city governments in Okanogan County want a share of the $1 billion in…

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    New annexation proposal made to Oroville City Council
    New annexation proposal made to Oroville City Council
    By Gary DeVon • February 13, 2009 7:30 pm

    OROVILLE – David Taber Sr. appeared before the Oroville City Council to request that 2.1 acres east of Highway 97…

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    Oroville School Board selects 2009 officers
    Oroville School Board selects 2009 officers
    By Gary DeVon • February 6, 2009 3:49 pm

    OROVILLE – Tedi Fletcher was selected as the new chairwoman for the Oroville School Board at the directors’ meeting Monday,…

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    Marcus Kinman, a senior for the Hornets, had 16 points against the Bridgeport Mustangs, including four three-pointers. Photos by Gary DeVon
    Hornet's perfect league record marred by 'ugly' game
    By Gary DeVon • February 6, 2009 2:12 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville Hornets had an up and down week, defeating Liberty Bell on the road only to lose…

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    Hornet wrestlers completed undefeated dual league season
    Hornet wrestlers completed undefeated dual league season
    By Gary DeVon • February 6, 2009 2:01 pm

    A very slim 36 to 35 margin is what it took for Oroville to upset the fourth-in-state ranked Liberty Bell…

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    Survey shows no state-owned lands in Henry Kniss Park
    Survey shows no state-owned lands in Henry Kniss...
    By Gary DeVon • February 1, 2009 7:18 pm

    OROVILLE – A recent survey to determine what parts of Henry Kniss Riverfront Park were owned by the state revealed…

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    Three young ladies, all juniors at Oroville High School, participated in May Festival Royalty Selection Night at the Oroville High School Commons. The 2009 May Festival Royalty are (L-R) Princess Rachel Peters, Princess Serena Carper and Queen Kayla McKin
    Kayla McKinney selected 2009 May Festival Queen
    By Gary DeVon • February 1, 2009 6:38 pm

    OROVILLE – Kayla McKinney has been chosen to represent Oroville as this year’s May Festival Queen. She will be accompanied…

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    Hilary Blackler was named "Citizen of the Year' at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet. She received the award not only for co-chairing the Oroville Centennial Park Project, but for the many things she does to beautify the community.
    Hilary Blackler named 'Citizen of the Year'
    By Gary DeVon • February 1, 2009 6:26 pm

    OROVILLE – Recognizing her talents and long history of working to make Oroville beautiful, Hilary Blackler was named as this…

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    Oroville boys basketball continues winning streak
    Oroville boys basketball continues winning streak
    By Gary DeVon • January 23, 2009 1:33 pm

    WATERVILLE – The Oroville Hornets boys basketball team continued with their winning ways last week, knocking off both Waterville and…

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    Oroville’s J.T. Miller wrestled Pateros’ Ulices Mota at 145 pounds and lost by pin with 1:03 left in second round.Photo by John Cleveland II
    Hornet wrestlers 3 and 0 in league duals...
    By Gary DeVon • January 23, 2009 1:26 pm

    PATEROS – At a league meet in Pateros Jan. 15 the Hornets made it 3-0 in league duals with a…

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    State may close Osoyoos Lake Veteran's Memorial Park
    State may close Osoyoos Lake Veteran's Memorial Park
    By Gary DeVon • January 16, 2009 2:35 pm

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council learned at their Tuesday, Jan. 5 meeting that the state may have plans to…

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