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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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    New state high school hour requirements an issue at Oroville
    New state high school hour requirements an issue...
    By Gary DeVon • January 31, 2014 5:04 pm

    OROVILLE – Requiring 1080 teaching hours at high schools throughout the state could be problematic for Oroville, eliminating in-service training…

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    Correction: Use of library Reading Room not approved for Winter Market
    Correction: Use of library Reading Room not approved...
    By Gary DeVon • January 31, 2014 9:30 am

    In this week’s issue (Jan. 31, 2014) of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune we erroneously reported that the Oroville City Council…

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    Similkameen our portable generator?
    Similkameen our portable generator?
    By Gary DeVon • January 30, 2014 5:16 pm

    Dear Editor, Marc Alden’s letter “Enloe Dam: Missing Facts” was good preparation for possible disasters but made a weak argument…

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    Oroville learns cities may ban pot stores, grows
    Oroville learns cities may ban pot stores, grows
    By Gary DeVon • January 30, 2014 5:04 pm

    OROVILLE – Oroville has been leaning toward not allowing marijuana retail stores, grows or processing within the city limits and…

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    Canadian wintering in Oroville dies in RV fire
    Canadian wintering in Oroville dies in RV fire
    By Gary DeVon • January 30, 2014 5:01 pm

    OROVILLE – A Saskatchewan man who winters each year in Oroville died in a fatal motorhome fire in Prince’s RV…

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    State needs to stop stealing our schools money
    State needs to stop stealing our schools money
    By Gary DeVon • January 30, 2014 7:49 am

    Washington State is the only state in the nation that takes federal timber dollars out of the hands of those…

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    Expect full disclosure
    Expect full disclosure
    By Gary DeVon • January 29, 2014 5:13 pm

    Dear Editor, On Dec. 30, 2013, the results of the Washington State Auditor’s Audit of North Valley Hospital were released….

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    Every vote counts
    Every vote counts
    By Gary DeVon • January 25, 2014 3:54 pm

    Dear Editor, I’ve heard people say, “Why vote, it makes no impact or difference on anything.” You want to see…

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    Vote as soon as you can
    Vote as soon as you can
    By Gary DeVon • January 24, 2014 3:51 pm

    Dear Editor, As your regular readers will be aware, we, the members of the Tonasket School Board, are asking our…

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    Doing a good thing
    Doing a good thing
    By Gary DeVon • January 23, 2014 3:56 pm

    Dear Editor, Twenty years ago people did a good thing here in Tonasket. In one fell swoop they voted to…

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    They need our support
    They need our support
    By Gary DeVon • January 22, 2014 3:57 pm

    Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of the February school levy and bond issue. As a retired…

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    OHA wants mine to address water pollution
    OHA wants mine to address water pollution
    By Gary DeVon • January 22, 2014 2:55 pm

    CHESAW – A watchdog group is calling on Crown Resources to address water pollution problems at the Buckhorn Gold Mine…

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    Mayor Spieth makes city appointments
    Mayor Spieth makes city appointments
    By Gary DeVon • January 17, 2014 2:01 pm

    Pot and the city still under debate OROVILLE – While there were no surprises in Mayor Chuck Spieth’s 2014 appointment…

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