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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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    State report paints bleak picture for future school funding
    State report paints bleak picture for future school...
    By Gary DeVon • October 3, 2008 12:25 pm

    OROVILLE – A recent report recommends school districts look at making deep spending cuts as the state wrestles with a…

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    Photo by Gary DeVon Jennifer Finsen (left) and her sister Carrie Buckmiller near the sign for the new River’s Edge Embroidery store. Finsen, who used to work at Ethyls on Main Street in Oroville, is opening the busi
    River's Edge Embroidery and Heat Transfers open for...
    By Gary DeVon • September 26, 2008 1:23 pm

    OROVILLE – They’re waiting for their shop to be finished, but River’s Edge Embroidery and Heat Transfers can still fill…

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    New perimeter fence at Oroville's airport will include automatic gates
    New perimeter fence at Oroville's airport will include...
    By Gary DeVon • September 26, 2008 12:43 pm

    OROVILLE – A new perimeter fence designed to keep unwanted visitors, including wandering deer, off the runway at Oroville’s Dorothy…

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    Submitted photo  Michael and Karen Hicks traveled to North Carolina for their son’s graduation from the Coast Guard’s Rescue Swimmer Program. Here they participate in the “pinning” ceremony.
    Oroville graduate Darren Hicks completes U.S. Coast Guard's...
    By Gary DeVon • September 26, 2008 12:36 pm

    ELIZABETH CITY, NC – Imagine jumping into the Atlantic Ocean from a helicopter hovering 10 feet above the water -…

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    Photo by Gary DeVon	    Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society President Kay Sibley asked Ralph Patterson, Clayton Emry and Web Hallauer the question, “What was Main Street like when you first saw it?”
    Three share some of their history with chamber...
    By Gary DeVon • September 20, 2008 2:17 pm

    What was Oroville’s Main Street like when you first came here? was the question put to three guests of the…

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    Tonasket Community Theater to present 'Animal Farm'
    Tonasket Community Theater to present 'Animal Farm'
    By Gary DeVon • September 20, 2008 2:10 pm

    TONASKET – The Tonasket Community Theater will be presenting “Animal Farm,” a play adapted from the classic George Orwell novel…

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    Hornets off to a great start on the gridiron
    Hornets off to a great start on the...
    By Gary DeVon • September 13, 2008 2:05 pm

    REPUBLIC – The Oroville Hornets put one in the win column in their season opener against Republic on the Tiger’s…

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    Oroville still working with Georgia Laine Developments on water
    Oroville still working with Georgia Laine Developments on...
    By Gary DeVon • September 12, 2008 1:49 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville and Georgia Laine Developments are still negotiating over water at the developer’s Bee Kee Orchards property north…

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    FERC accepts PUD's application to relicense Enloe Dam
    FERC accepts PUD's application to relicense Enloe Dam
    By Gary DeVon • September 12, 2008 1:45 pm

    OKANOGAN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted an application by Okanogan County PUD to relicense Enloe Dam…

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    PUD releases license application for Enloe Dam
    PUD releases license application for Enloe Dam
    By Gary DeVon • August 29, 2008 4:39 pm

    OKANOGAN – Okanogan County PUD has sent the Final License Application for Enloe Dam to the federal agency that oversees…

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    Demo Derby gets ready to rumble in Tonasket
    Demo Derby gets ready to rumble in Tonasket
    By Gary DeVon • August 29, 2008 4:35 pm

    TONASKET – If the sights and sounds of roaring engines and ripping metal are your thing, the Tonasket Demolition Derby…

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    Photo by Gary A.DeVon            EdNaillon is Oroville’s newest council member. He expressed an interest infillin
    Ed Naillon appointed to Oroville City Council
    By Gary DeVon • August 29, 2008 4:00 pm

    OROVILLE – Ed Naillon, an Oroville High School teacher, was sworn in as Oroville’s newest city council member at the…

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    Oroville School District will soon begin search for new superintendent
    Oroville School District will soon begin search for...
    By Gary DeVon • August 29, 2008 3:42 pm

    OROVILLE – With Dr. Ernie Bartelson planning on retiring after one more year as superintendent, the Oroville School Board will…

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