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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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    Easy Fire remains the largest fire in the county
    Easy Fire remains the largest fire in the...
    By Gary DeVon • August 13, 2024 8:30 am

    The Easy Fire, burning 17 air miles west of Mazama, has reached 2,130 acres and is zero percent contained.

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    The annual Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races were held last Saturday and Sunday at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park. In this race all the racers begin in a line and charge off to the course when they get the signal. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>
    Oroville hosted Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races...
    By Gary DeVon • August 7, 2024 8:30 am

    The Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races took place last weekend with racing on Saturday and Sunday at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park.

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    Chris Wolley, one of the irganizers of the Lake Osoyoos Cup races, rounds a bouy in apast race. <em>GT file photo</em>
    Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races at Deep...
    By Gary DeVon • August 1, 2024 8:30 am

    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.

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    Source; USDA Colville National Forest
    Colville and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests taking fire precautions
    By Gary DeVon • July 23, 2024 8:30 am

    The Colville National Forest entered Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on July 22 due to elevated fire danger.

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    Two water-bomber planes gather water from Wannacut Lake to fight flames at the Rainbow Lake Fire on Palmer Mountain and the Wannacut Fire. The Rainbow Lake Fire was listed at 150 acres on Tuesday afternoon and the Wannacut lake fire was listed at 64 acres. Smoke from these fires and larger fires in the Methow, Chelan and lower British Columbia areas has settled in the Okanogan Valley. <em>Laura Knowlton/staff photo </em>
    Easy Fire near Mazama closes SR20, grows to...
    By Gary DeVon • July 23, 2024 8:30 am

    The lightning-caused Easy Fire is burning in large dense timber with abundant dead trees and extensive ground vegetation.

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    Officers with the Washington State Departtment of Fish & Wildlife are investigating the killling of several loons on Beaver Lake in the Okanogan Highlands. The state has offered an $800 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the deaths of the loons. <em>WDFW photo </em>
    Loons killed on Beaver Lake, $8000 reward offered...
    By Gary DeVon • July 5, 2024 8:30 am

    WDFW asking the public for any information on an incident where someone shot and killed two adult common loons and their chicks.

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    Shelly Roberts, Rocky DeVon, Mayor Ed Naillon and Paul Bouchard with the Oroville Washington Chamber of Chamber pose with the community fundraising meter which shows that $7000 has been raised so far for the Fourth of July Community Fireworks Display at Deep Bay Park. The meter was constructed by Paul Bouchard Woodworking. <em>Submitted photo </em>
    Rodeo, canoe border crossing and Oroville Fireworks Display...
    By Gary DeVon • July 3, 2024 8:30 am

    The 4th of July Rodeo, canoe border crossing and the Oroville Community Fireworks Display are all scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 4.

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    The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo brings in people from all over to enjoy rodeo action and much more in this small highlands community. <em>Laura Knowlton/GT file photo </em>
    Chesa Fourth of July Rodeo in its 82nd...
    By Gary DeVon • July 1, 2024 8:30 am

    The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo is scheduled to take place on Thursday proceeded by a dance on Wednesday night.

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    GT File Photo
Among the kids’ games is the water balloon toss, which on a hot day is a fun way to lose if it cools you off. There was also a sack race, egg toss, three-legged sack race and a coin scramble through the sawdust pile.
    Molson Mid-Summer Festival this Saturday
    By Gary DeVon • June 13, 2024 8:30 am

    The Molson Mid-Summer Festival is this Saturday and there’s still time to get a free entry in the parade.

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    Okanogan County Commissioners set date for implementing burn...
    By Gary DeVon • June 4, 2024 8:30 am

    Implementation based on recommendation from Okanogan County Fire Advisory Board

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    Francis Marchand, riding “Grants Market” in the bareback competition in one of Tonasket’s past Founders Day Rodeos. Jon Millard/GT file photo
    Tonasket Founders celebrating the ‘Red, White and Blue’
    By Gary DeVon • May 24, 2024 8:30 am

    This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year.

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    There back! After a four-year absence, the Run for the Border Charity Motorcycle ride returned to Oroville for Armed Services Day on Saturday, May 18. The 150-mile ride from Wenatchee and back is sponsored by the Columbia River Harley Owners Group (HOG). This year 90 machines left Wenatchee for the journey north and arrived in Oroville around noon. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo </em>
    Columbia River HOG group revises Run for the...
    By Gary DeVon • May 22, 2024 8:30 am

    The Run for the Border motorcycle ride from Wenatchee to Oroville began anew after a three-year absence on Armed Forces Day.

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    Members of The Oroville Initiative (TOI) plant trees near the newly constructed picnic shelters at the Similkameen Trailhead at the end of Kernan Road last Monday. There are also new trail information kiosks planned at this location and at Oroville’s Triangle Park. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>
    TOI builds picnic shelters, plants trees at Similkameen...
    By Gary DeVon • May 16, 2024 8:30 am

    TOI reported they had completed two picnic shelters, installed tables and were planting trees and adding signs at the Simikameen Trailhead.

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