The Easy Fire, burning 17 air miles west of Mazama, has reached 2,130 acres and is zero percent contained.
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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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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.
The 4th of July Rodeo, canoe border crossing and the Oroville Community Fireworks Display are all scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 4.
The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo is scheduled to take place on Thursday proceeded by a dance on Wednesday night.
The Molson Mid-Summer Festival is this Saturday and there’s still time to get a free entry in the parade.
Implementation based on recommendation from Okanogan County Fire Advisory Board
This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year.
The Run for the Border motorcycle ride from Wenatchee to Oroville began anew after a three-year absence on Armed Forces Day.
TOI reported they had completed two picnic shelters, installed tables and were planting trees and adding signs at the Simikameen Trailhead.
