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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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    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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    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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