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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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    Vote 2024
    Okanogan County election officials do fourth ballot count
    By Gary DeVon • November 15, 2024 5:00 pm

    While the latest election count in Okanogan County was scheduled for last Wednesday, it was held on Thursday instead, awaiting more ballots.

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    Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest photo
    Christmas Tree Permits available for Colville and Okanogan...
    By Gary DeVon • November 14, 2024 12:00 pm

    COLVILLE-WENACHEE – Holiday season is just around the corner and for those individuals yearning to cut their Christmas tree from…

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    Election 2024
    Third county ballot count shows leads remain the...
    By Gary DeVon • November 8, 2024 5:00 pm

    In the third count of the general election ballots, leads for county commissioner, PUD commissioner and state representatives remain little changed.

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    Oroville Housing Authority (OHA) had its Conditional Use Permit approved by the Oroville City Council at their Nov. 5 meeting. The OHA is bringing its multi-family housing and RV park into compliance with the city’s municipal codes. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>
    Oroville approves housing authority’s Triangle Park Project
    By Gary DeVon • November 8, 2024 12:00 pm

    The Oroville City Council held a public hearing on the Housing Authority’s CUP to bring the Triangle Park Housing and RV Park into compliance.

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    Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle collision in the area of 392 Havillah Road,. When they arrived and were investigating, their 2020 Dodge Durango, was struck from behind by a 2008 Ford F350. <em>OCSO photo </em>
    Sheriff’s patrol car struck by another vehicle while...
    By Gary DeVon • November 7, 2024 12:00 pm

    The patrol vehicle of two deputies was struck on Wednesday, Nov. 6 near Havillah, sending the driver and both deputies to the hospital.

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    Okanogan County’s 12th Street Bridge crosses the Similkameen River connecting Oroville with County Hwy. 7. In recent months, an illegal homeless encampment was established there. The county sheriff’s office and public works cleaned it up while they could still gain access to it before the snow falls. The county wanted it removed so that when spring run off comes the encampment isn’t washed away down river. Gary DeVon/staff photo
    County cleans up homeless camp under 12th Street...
    By Gary DeVon • November 5, 2024 12:00 pm

    Okanogan County Commissioners discuss clean-up of homeless encampment under 12th St. Bridge near Oroville

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    Soo Ing-Moody and Andrew Engell. Gary DeVon/staff photos
    Moody and Engell discuss running for 7th District...
    By Gary DeVon • October 29, 2024 5:00 pm

    The two candidates running for Seventh District Representative, Positions 1 discussed why they are running

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    Oroville Elementary School is finishing up construction projects, including the modernization of the school’s kitchen. Gary DeVon/staff photo
    Oroville School Superintendent gives update on elementary project
    By Gary DeVon • October 29, 2024 11:55 am

    Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hardesty updated the school board on the elementary school improvements, including the kitchen remodel.

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    Sydney, and a very young Kendall, Newman stopped by the Gazette-Tribune office during Oroville’s Downtown Trick or Treat in 2021. In addition to the businesses inviting people to trick or treat downtown again this year, there are two trunk or treats in Oroville and two in Tonasket and more. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo </em>
    Halloween events planned in Oroville and Tonasket
    By Gary DeVon • October 23, 2024 4:30 pm

    There are several events planned for Halloween this year in both Oroville and Tonasket.

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    Candidates for Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Position 2, Wayne Stevie and Lauren McCloy. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>
    PUD Commissioner candidates speak at Oroville candidate’s forum
    By Gary DeVon • October 18, 2024 3:30 pm

    The candidates for Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Position 2, Lauren McCLoy and Wayne Stevie, participated in a candidates’ forum last Tuesday evening.

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    The Oroville Public Library and what changes and improvements the community would like to see will be the topic of a town hall meeting hosted by North Central Regional Libraries on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 23. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo </em>
    Oroville Public Library hosts community engagement on upcoming...
    By Gary DeVon • October 15, 2024 8:30 am

    The Oroville Public Library invites the community to hear about upcoming improvements to the library space.

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    Final primary ballot count shows no changes in top-two candidates
    Final primary ballot count shows no changes in...
    By Gary DeVon • August 21, 2024 1:30 am

    The last official primary election count was Tuesday, Aug. 20 and showed no changes in the top-two candidates for county and statewide office.

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    A U.S. Border Patrol helicopter was also enlisted to do a search from the air for the missing 77-year-old Lucy Burns, as well  as 93 search personnel from six counties.
    Wauconda area woman still missing, despite extensive search
    By Gary DeVon • August 20, 2024 8:30 am

    Despite a massive effort to find her, a 77-year-old Wauconda area woman, reported missing the evening of Aug. 10, has not been located.

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