OROVILLE – A windstorm knocking a transmission line into a fiber optic pole is being blamed for an 80 minute…
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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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Dear Editor, Elections in large districts can be difficult for voters. It is difficult to personally know the candidates. Over…
Dear Editor, I love that politics is a contact sport, so, though I currently favor our 7th District Senator John…
OROVILLE – When Chris Branch, Oroville’s director of Community Development addressed the chamber of commerce, he said the questions he…
Dear Editor, After reading Rob Thompson’s letter entitled “Hasting doesn’t have to care,” there are a few questions that need…
ELLISFORDE – A masked bandit held up Dan’s Market, one of two stores located on Highway 97 in the tiny…
Dear Editor, A July 14 Sunday news article raised questions about the Seventh District’s appointed Senator, John Smith. The article…
OROVILLE – When business is bad the Oroville Council hears the parking rules are “too restrictive,” when it’s good it’s…
Open public meetings and open public records are very important to the newspaper business, as they should be to all…
CHESAW – The victim in the fatal shooting on Pontiac Ridge Monday, Sept. 2 was Michael R. Carrigan, 52, of…
CHESAW – The Okanogan County Sheriff’s office is investigating the fatal shooting of a grouse hunter on Pontiac Ridge near…
OROVILLE – After fulfilling duties serving ice cream at the district’s open house, the Oroville School Board held a later-than-usual…
Dear Editor, On June 17th, Okanogan County Farm Bureau hosted a Seventh Legislative District Senate Candidate Debate (video online). At…
