The two candidates running for Seventh District Representative, Positions 1 discussed why they are running
- Author Bio
- 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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Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hardesty updated the school board on the elementary school improvements, including the kitchen remodel.
There are several events planned for Halloween this year in both Oroville and Tonasket.
The candidates for Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Position 2, Lauren McCLoy and Wayne Stevie, participated in a candidates’ forum last Tuesday evening.
The Oroville Public Library invites the community to hear about upcoming improvements to the library space.
The last official primary election count was Tuesday, Aug. 20 and showed no changes in the top-two candidates for county and statewide office.
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.
The Easy Fire, burning 17 air miles west of Mazama, has reached 2,130 acres and is zero percent contained.
The Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races took place last weekend with racing on Saturday and Sunday at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park.
The Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races Family Festival takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 to Aug. 4 at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park.
The Colville National Forest entered Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on July 22 due to elevated fire danger.
The lightning-caused Easy Fire is burning in large dense timber with abundant dead trees and extensive ground vegetation.
WDFW asking the public for any information on an incident where someone shot and killed two adult common loons and their chicks.
