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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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    Really? More Gun Control?
    Really? More Gun Control?
    By Gary DeVon • October 16, 2015 7:15 am

    Dear Editor, The recent shootings at a school and on college campuses exposes the falacy of “gun free zones” being…

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    Oroville concerned County Health may close
    Oroville concerned County Health may close
    By Gary DeVon • October 15, 2015 7:14 am

    OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council was informed that Okanogan County Health may no longer do water sample testing and…

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    Fund offers help for those affected by fire
    Fund offers help for those affected by fire
    By Gary DeVon • October 14, 2015 4:38 pm

    OKANOGAN COUNTY – A fund has been set up to help victims of this summer’s Okanogan Complex Fire by paying…

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    Looking for effective leadership
    Looking for effective leadership
    By Gary DeVon • October 10, 2015 7:00 am

    Dear Editor, Represent Okanogan County (ROC) first met as a group on June 28, 2015, to discuss the need for…

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    Regarding EMTs resignations
    Regarding EMTs resignations
    By Gary DeVon • October 9, 2015 7:08 am

    Dear Editor, RE: Letter to the Editor from Betty Roberts: In your Letter to the Editor on September 24th, you…

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    Oroville increasing camping fee at Veterans Memorial Park
    Oroville increasing camping fee at Veterans Memorial Park
    By Gary DeVon • October 9, 2015 7:00 am

    OROVILLE – The company that provides reservation services for Oroville’s Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park is increasing rates and that…

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    County Fair went long way to bringing some normalcy
    County Fair went long way to bringing some...
    By Gary DeVon • October 8, 2015 1:08 pm

    The county commissioners and the fair advisory board did a great job of overcoming the obstacles created by the fires…

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    Still concerned about level of care
    Still concerned about level of care
    By Gary DeVon • October 2, 2015 7:06 am

    Dear Editor, Statement to the Oroville City Council at their Sept. 15, 2015 meeting:

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    Oroville school enrollment higher than predicted, district prepares for levy
    Oroville school enrollment higher than predicted, district prepares...
    By Gary DeVon • October 1, 2015 8:09 am

    OROVILLE – “Schools in session and things are going very well,” Steve Quick, Oroville School District Superintendent told the school…

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    New ambulance company not qualified
    New ambulance company not qualified
    By Gary DeVon • September 30, 2015 7:03 am

    Dear Gary, As you know there’s an awful uproar with the Senior Citizens over the ambulance service situation. And as…

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    No excuse when lives on the line
    No excuse when lives on the line
    By Gary DeVon • September 28, 2015 7:00 am

    Dear Editor, On Aug. 28th a 911 call was placed for help. I had just found my son, Dennis Neil…

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    Council meeting a waste of time
    Council meeting a waste of time
    By Gary DeVon • September 27, 2015 7:00 am

    Dear Editor, What a waste of time attending the city council meeting. What a childish way to end the meeting….

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    Freedom of religion
    Freedom of religion
    By Gary DeVon • September 26, 2015 7:56 am

    Dear Editor, This country was founded by people fleeing religious persecution who wanted to pursue their own faith. Our early…

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