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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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    Photo by Gary DeVon    Bill Nicholson on the balcony of his 100 year-old house on 16th Ave in Oroville. Nicholson has been refurbishing his home for 21 years. He and his wife Jessica hosted peopl
    Historic Samson house opened to tours during Heritage...
    By Gary DeVon • August 23, 2008 2:20 pm

    OROVILLE – It isn’t just Oroville celebrating its centennial, the historic Samson home, built in 1908 turned 100 years-old and…

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    Photo by Gary DeVon    Ellen Newton awards Mike Mulholland his first place championship ribbon for winning the Slow Tractor Race driving his 1962 Ford.
    Tractors race and crawl in Heritage Days Tractor...
    By Gary DeVon • August 23, 2008 1:47 am

    OROVILLE – The Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society sponsored an antique tractor show and race on Saturday, Aug. 16 in conjunction…

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    Pricilla DeGraff, ARNP
    North Valley Hospital to open clinic in Tonasket
    By Gary DeVon • August 16, 2008 11:34 am

    TONASKET – North Valley Hospital will open Tonasket Family Clinic bringing additional health care choices to the area. “We are…

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    Photo by Gary DeVon    Oroville Mayor Chuck Spieth shakes hands with newly appointed Oroville Police Chief Clay Warnstaff. Warnstaff has been serving as interim police chief during Randy Wheat’s absence.
    Mayor names Clay Warnstaff as new police chief
    By Gary DeVon • August 16, 2008 11:24 am

    OROVILLE – Oroville Mayor Chuck Spieth asked and received the city council’s approval of his choice of Clay Warnstaff as…

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    Garlic Festival, Heritage Days and Miners Rally all this weekend
    Garlic Festival, Heritage Days and Miners Rally all...
    By Gary DeVon • August 15, 2008 11:29 am

    NORTH COUNTY – This weekend brings a variety of events to the North County including Heritage Days and the Northwest…

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    Photo by Gary DeVon    Oroville Centennial Park was officially opened to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony held last Saturday afternoon. Taking part in the ribbon cutting were (L-R) Stan and Tamara Porter, Joan Cool,
    Oroville dedicates new Centennial Park
    By Gary DeVon • August 8, 2008 6:21 pm

    OROVILLE – If you would have asked him when the plan to create a new Centennial Park was first suggested,…

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    Heritage Days and Miners Rally Aug. 15-17
    Heritage Days and Miners Rally Aug. 15-17
    By Gary DeVon • August 7, 2008 11:11 am

    OROVILLE – Preparations are underway for the fifth annual Oroville Heritage Days, as well as the NW Miners Rally to…

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    Primary ballots in the mail
    Primary ballots in the mail
    By Gary DeVon • August 1, 2008 12:54 pm

    OKANOGAN – Ballots for Washington’s first Top Two Primary on Aug 19 went into the mail on July 31, according…

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    Oroville man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
    Oroville man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
    By Gary DeVon • August 1, 2008 12:51 pm

    Weslee Ray Clough, Oroville, 21, pled guilty in Okanogan Superior Court on Thursday, July 17 to vehicular homicide by being…

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    Photo by Gary DeVon    Artist David Heck began his part of the Centennial Mural Project with a painting of a local vineyard. The Bothell-based artist is well-known for his work on the west side of the state where he has be
    Seattle area artist brings new colors to mural...
    By Gary DeVon • August 1, 2008 12:34 pm

    OROVILLE – David Heck is known up and down the west coast as a respected mural artist, but this is…

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    Photos by Gary A. DeVon    Centennial Airport Day last Saturday started with a pancake breakfast cooked up and served by volunteers with lots of help from local Cub Scouts. More than 100 breakfasts were served t
    Oroville's Centennial continues with Incorporation Day Saturday
    By Gary DeVon • August 1, 2008 12:14 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville kicked-off a week of Centennial Celebration last Friday – and it’s all leading up to a big…

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    Oroville Mayor declares burning ban
    Oroville Mayor declares burning ban
    By Gary DeVon • July 25, 2008 1:48 pm

    OROVILLE – Due to tinder-dry conditions Oroville’s Fire Chief requested and received a declaration of a city-wide burning ban from…

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    Centennial Celebration kick-off party Friday, July 25Airport Day, Saturday,
    Centennial Celebration kick-off party Friday, July 25Airport Day,...
    By Gary DeVon • July 25, 2008 1:41 pm

    OROVILLE – It’s ‘Let’s get this party started’ with the kick-off to Oroville’s Centennial Incorporation Week beginning Friday, July 25…

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