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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’s city hall is slated for expansion in 2008 if the city can find the additional funding it needs to finance the project. Expansion would move the planning and building and permits departments out of the council chambers, where they currently oc
    Oroville City Council holds preliminary budget hearing
    By Gary DeVon • November 30, 2007 10:47 am

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council discussed a preliminary 2008 budget that is $92,505 more than the amended 2007 budget…

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    A view of the spillway of Enloe dam from the west bank of the Similkameen River. Okanogan County PUD recently released their Draft License Application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for relicensing the hydroelectric dam.
    Enloe Dam restoration efforts renewed
    By Gary DeVon • November 18, 2007 5:10 pm

    OROVILLE – Okanogan County Public Utility District has decided to renew its efforts to obtain a license from the Federal…

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    Photo by Rick BramanGroups such as the Lake Osoyoos Association and the Osoyoos Water Quality Society are working to preserve the water quality in Lake Osoyoos, viewed here from a vineyard in Oroville. The Lake Osoyoos Association recently heard there may
    Lake group gets boost from environmental specialist
    By Gary DeVon • November 8, 2007 6:18 pm

    OROVILLE – After electing a slate of officers at their Thursday, Nov. 1 meeting, the newly reformed Lake Osoyoos Association…

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    The Lady Tigers traveled to Chelan to take on the Lady Mountain Goats last Tuesday, Oct. 23, but were unable to change the fortunes of the league-leading team.Tiger Coach Nellie Kirk said it’s hard to play the team that hasn’t lost as your last league
    Tonasket takes sixth at district tourney
    By Gary DeVon • November 1, 2007 8:09 pm

    LEAVENWORTH – Tonasket ended their season with a sixth-place finish in the Caribou Trail League district volleyball tournament held at…

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    CRACK UP - Consulo Padilla is normally a fast apple packer for Gold Digger Apples, but teasing by her fellow workers as she posed for a picture led to a temporary break in the action as she got a case of the giggles. Padilla was packing for Gold Digger at
    Market prices looking good
    By Gary DeVon • November 1, 2007 7:39 pm

    NORTH COUNTY – Managers at the two remaining packing houses in north Okanogan County agree that this year’s apple crop…

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    Canadian beef ban should not be lifted, cattlemen say.
    Canadian beef ban should not be lifted, cattlemen...
    By Gary DeVon • October 27, 2007 7:59 pm

    OMAK – Merely announcing a lift of the ban on imports of Canadian cattle led to a 50 percent drop…

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    Tonasket Tigers win narrow victory over Omak
    Tonasket Tigers win narrow victory over Omak
    By Gary DeVon • October 18, 2007 7:55 am

    OMAK – The Tiger football team traveled to Omak last Friday night and although they put the first six points…

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    Tigers gain confidence against Cascade
    Tigers gain confidence against Cascade
    By Gary DeVon • October 12, 2007 3:39 pm

    TONASKET – The Tonasket Tigers played one of the top teams in the state at last Friday’s homecoming game and…

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    Oroville man dies in tragic rollover accident
    By Gary DeVon • October 12, 2007 3:24 pm

    LOOMIS – A 19 year-old Oroville man was killed late Saturday evening, Oct. 6, when the vehicle he was riding…

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    Two from Oroville arrested on drug charges  in morning raid
    Two from Oroville arrested on drug charges in...
    By Gary DeVon • October 1, 2007 10:13 am

    OROVILLE – Two Oroville area residents were arrested Monday, Sept. 17 on drug charges a week after one of them…

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