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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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    May Festival’s ‘Big Top Extravaganza’ this weekend
    May Festival’s ‘Big Top Extravaganza’ this weekend
    By Gary DeVon • May 8, 2018 4:55 am

    OROVILLE- Queen Jennifer Cisneros and Princesses Madison Whiteaker are extending a royal invitation to attend this year’s 84nd Oroville May…

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    Elva Helm says she 'honored' to be May...
    By Gary DeVon • May 7, 2018 7:20 am

    OROVILLE — Her life is a rich quilt, not unlike the ones she creates to donate to raise money for…

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    Lake Level Alert: ‘The water is high and rising’
    Lake Level Alert: ‘The water is high and...
    By Gary DeVon • May 6, 2018 10:18 pm

    OROVILLE – The Lake Osoyoos Association (LOA) has issued an alert about lake levels rising, as well as flooding in…

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    Benefit, donations, raise more than $40,000 for Jack & Theresa Nelson
    Benefit, donations, raise more than $40,000 for Jack...
    By Gary DeVon • May 6, 2018 8:04 am

    A benefit for Jack and Theresa Nelson last Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall. raised $33,411….

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    Medication Disposal Site opened
    Medication Disposal Site opened
    By Gary DeVon • April 15, 2018 7:41 am

    OROVILLE – A Medication Disposal drop box was recently installed at the Oroville Police Station on the 11th Avenue side….

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    Life Jacket Donor Station dedicated at Deep Bay Park
    Life Jacket Donor Station dedicated at Deep Bay...
    By Gary DeVon • April 10, 2018 7:45 am

    OROVILLE – On Sunday, April 8 the Oroville Border Patrol Station’s Explorer Post dedicate a new life jacket donar station…

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    Rock slide temporarilty blocks Molson Grade
    Rock slide temporarilty blocks Molson Grade
    By Gary DeVon • April 8, 2018 10:54 am

    OROVILLE – A rock slide, which included rocks, dirt and tree debris, blocked the Chesaw Road between Nine Mile Road…

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    Oroville Spring Clean-up Week
    Oroville Spring Clean-up Week
    By Gary DeVon • April 7, 2018 11:23 am

    OROVILLE – Oroville Mayor Jon Neal has declared the week of April 23 – 27 as the annual Spring Clean-up….

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    Oroville Mayor Jon Neal makes committee apointments
    Oroville Mayor Jon Neal makes committee apointments
    By Gary DeVon • March 9, 2018 7:49 am

    OROVILLE – Oroville Mayor Jon Neal announced this year’s committee appointments at the March 6 council meeting, commenting that with…

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    Cops, Courts & 911 Calls
    Cops, Courts & 911 Calls
    By Gary DeVon • March 8, 2018 6:31 am

    911 Calls & Jail Bookings Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 Trespassing on Murry St. in Okanogan. Theft on Danker Cutoff Rd….

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    Election stands, Oroville, Tonasket, Okanogan, Omak and Pateros pass school levies
    Election stands, Oroville, Tonasket, Okanogan, Omak and Pateros...
    By Gary DeVon • February 23, 2018 12:00 pm

    Final vote count and certification held Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 OKANOGAN – Oroville and Tonasket voters overwhelmingly supported their school…

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    UPDATE: School levies still winning approval
    UPDATE: School levies still winning approval
    By Gary DeVon • February 16, 2018 3:48 pm

    OKANOGAN COUNTY – Local school levies from Oroville to Pateros were carrying the day as of the most recent ballot…

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    All local school levies passing in first ballot count
    All local school levies passing in first ballot...
    By Gary DeVon • February 13, 2018 8:31 pm

    Next count scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16 OKANOGAN COUNTY – Local school levies from Oroville to Pateros were carrying the…

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