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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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    USDA ReConnect4 $30.17 million grant project area. Source: OKPUD No. 1.
    Okanogan County PUD receives over $30 million from...
    By Gary DeVon • September 20, 2023 8:30 am

    This will significantly improve broadband access to the Nine Mile, Molson, Chesaw, Havillah and Siwash Creek areas.

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    Submitted photo Brooks Enzensperger, 16, arrives in Oroville after cycling 3500 miles from Vermont to his grandfather’s in Oroville as a challenge to himself. He was greeted by well wishers including his grandfather Joseph Enzenspeger and his great aunt.
    Teen challenges himself to bicycle from Vermont to...
    By Gary DeVon • August 23, 2023 8:30 am

    The 16-year-old, Brooks Enzensperger, made the trip, his first to Oroville, as a challenge to himself.

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    Gary DeVon/GT file photo
One of several Okanogan County ballot boxes is located at the Oroville Police Station.
Gary DeVon/GT file photo
    Nesper and Zeski will head to general election...
    By Gary DeVon • August 14, 2023 8:30 am

    Nesper received 357 votes, Zeski 260 votes and incumbent Birmingham, 173 votes

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    The Okanogan County Courthouse was closed last week after election officials with the auditor’s office found an unknown substance when counting ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 1 The courthouse was opened again on Monday, after a state lab determine the substance to be non-toxic. Crystal Hawley/submitted photo
    County courthouse reopens after mystery substance determined to...
    By Gary DeVon • August 7, 2023 6:00 am

    State lab determines substance was negative for any bio-terrorism agents or toxins.

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    The Okanogan County Courthouse was cleared Wednesday, Aug. 3, after an unidentified substance was found by election officials in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo</em>
    Okanogan County Courthouse cleared due to mysterious substance...
    By Gary DeVon • August 3, 2023 8:30 am

    Substance found by King County election office is fentanyl; substance in Okanogan County under investigation

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    A plane drops water on hot spots along the Similkameen River last Saturday evening. The Eagle Bluff Fire, which began near Blue Lake Road spread quickly northward pushed by winds, eventually jumping the border into Canada. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo </em>
    Eagle Bluff fire near Oroville estimated at 10,000...
    By Gary DeVon • July 31, 2023 8:00 am

    As the fire moved northward Saturday, residents on both sides of Hwy 97, from the Canadian border to Oroville, were evacuated.

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    The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol are investigating a one-car rollover accident that resulted in one fatality and two severely injured people last week on Twisp River Road. OCSO photo
    Rollover accident leaves one dead, two injured near...
    By Gary DeVon • July 26, 2023 8:30 am

    The incident is still being investigated to collect evidence from the vehicle, as well as blood tox reports.

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    Okanogan County Commissioner Jon Neal, Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon, OHA Executive Director Ashley Range and OHA Commissioners Gary DeVon, Susan Speiker and Ben Peterson, turn the first shovels of dirt at the future site of the Oroville Orchard Apartments. <em>Submitte photo</em>
    Oroville Housing Authority breaks ground for new 16-unit...
    By Gary DeVon • July 19, 2023 7:30 am

    The new housing is being built at the site of OHA’s first project nearly three decades ago

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    Part of the Sonora Shores property along Main Street/Hwy. 97 just north of downtown Oroville. The owner of the property wants to develop a Dollar General store. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo </em>
    Developer wants to build a Dollar General store...
    By Gary DeVon • July 14, 2023 1:30 am

    Oroville agrees to easement removal, wants inclusion of public trail as part of development plan along Okanogan River.

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    Gary DeVon/GT file photo
    Celebrate Independence Day with rodeo and fireworks
    By Gary DeVon • July 3, 2023 8:30 am

    Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo and Oroville Community Fireworks Display

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    A chart showing the life cycle of an apple maggot from pupae to adult fly. Source: WSDA.
    Apple quarantine would mean different things to different...
    By Gary DeVon • June 22, 2023 8:30 am

    Area between SR97 and County Hwy 7 from Ellisforde to Oroville considered for special regulations

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    WSP Collission Report
    Oroville woman injured in head-on crash airlifted to...
    By Gary DeVon • June 21, 2023 8:30 am

    SR97 blocked for over four hours and accident remains under investigation by WSP

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    A few of the Oroville High School graduates pose as a group for family and friends after their commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 3. Gary DeVon/staff photos
    Oroville School District graduates the Class of 2003
    By Gary DeVon • June 8, 2023 8:30 am

    Thirty-seven seniors get their diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at Coulton Auditorium June 3

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