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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 Amy Veneziano            Checking out the damage was an exciting adventure for some local kids, who found this tree behind the EMS building in Tonasket.
    Gusts of up to 74 miles an hour...
    By Gary DeVon • July 18, 2008 1:37 pm

    OROVILLE – The north half of Okanogan County took the brunt of an unusual summer windstorm with gusts recorded as…

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    Submitted photo            Longtime Oroville teacher Lee Root retired recently after 34 years with the Oroville School District. He started teaching junior and senior high English and later
    Retirement from teaching an emotional decision for Lee...
    By Gary DeVon • July 18, 2008 1:18 pm

    OROVILLE – Lee Root accepted his first teaching job on his twenty-second birthday not realizing it would be a 34…

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    Frontier Foods in Oroville offering service, service, service
    Frontier Foods in Oroville offering service, service, service
    By Gary DeVon • July 17, 2008 11:55 pm

    OROVILLE – Pat and Jody Davisson have purchased Beeman’s North Grocery in Oroville and will be operating it under its…

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    Oroville gearing up for Centennial Celebration
    Oroville gearing up for Centennial Celebration
    By Gary DeVon • July 17, 2008 4:59 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville will celebrate its one-hundredth birthday with several Centennial Events leading up to Aug. 2 Incorporation Day.

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    Photo by Gary DeVon    GOOD DAY TO BE A COWBOY - A little bull pen action was taking place above the chutes. The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo has attracted cowboys (and cowgirls) over several gener
    Chesaw cowboys take top honors at Fourth of...
    By Gary DeVon • July 11, 2008 11:24 am

    CHESAW – Stewart Leslie and Jake Nelson, both from Chesaw, won Senior All Around Cowboy and Junior All Around Cowboy…

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    Out of My Mind 1
    Out of My Mind 1
    By Gary DeVon • July 5, 2008 7:32 pm

    Fourth of July about Independence, escape from tyranny    As we approach the Fourth of July and enjoy a nice barbecue,…

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    Rodeo and fireworks all set for the Fourth
    Rodeo and fireworks all set for the Fourth
    By Gary DeVon • July 3, 2008 4:34 pm

    NORTH COUNTY – Whether it’s rodeo action or a fireworks display the North County has something for everyone this Fourth…

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    Photo by Gary DeVonSegornae Douglas received her Master’s of Occupational Therapy Degree from Eastern Washington University, Saturday, June 14.
    Segornae Douglas earns Master's of Occupational Therapy degree
    By Gary DeVon • June 29, 2008 12:59 pm

    CHENEY -Segornae Douglas received her Master’s of Occupational Therapy Degree from Eastern Washington University in a ceremony held at Reese…

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    Photo by Gary DeVonNichole DeVon (standing, with diploma) after receiving her double Master’s Degree from EWU, Saturday, June 14.
    Nicole DeVon earns double Master's Degree
    By Gary DeVon • June 29, 2008 12:46 pm

    CHENEY – Nicole S. DeVon received a double Master’s Degree at the Commencement Exercises held at Eastern Washington University, Saturday,…

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    New source of driveway rock in the Highlands
    New source of driveway rock in the Highlands
    By Gary DeVon • June 29, 2008 12:23 pm

    Advanced Forest Management, owned by Jim and Jean Vernon, has started a new branch of business. They have opened a…

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    Photo by Gary DeVonGary Dobbins, Oroville Branch Manager of Baines Title and Escrow
    Dobbins heads up Baines Title and Escrow team...
    By Gary DeVon • June 29, 2008 12:16 pm

    OROVILLE – Gary Dobbins is the new branch manager at the Oroville branch of Baines Title and Escrow.

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    Out of My Mind
    Out of My Mind
    By Gary DeVon • June 28, 2008 9:36 pm

    TheFourth of July is one of my favorite celebrations of the year and here in theNorth Okanogan we’re lucky to…

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    Chesaw to celebrate with 66th Annual Fourth of July Rodeo
    Chesaw to celebrate with 66th Annual Fourth of...
    By Gary DeVon • June 27, 2008 7:53 pm

    CHESAW – Chesaw’s Fourth of July Rodeo, a tradition going back 66 years celebrating community rodeo, will take place Friday…

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