Oroville adopted a budget of $10,375,000 Dec. 17, as well as approving the name change of Oroville Triangle Park to Jeff Bunnell Park.
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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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Oroville City Council agreed to honor Jeff Bunnell by renaming Triangle Park after him. The park will be dedicated on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m.
Dick Larson, owner of Oroville Pharmacy, plans on retiring at the end of the year, after 48 years in business as a pharmacist.
Sheriff Paul Budrow says his office will not take law enforcement action based solely on a person’s immigration or alien status.
Former Oroville Police Chief Mike Langford wants to start a law enforcement training service.
The Oroville City Council heard from Roni Holder-Diefenbach, Executive Director of Okanogan County Economic Alliance on Dec. 3.
OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council passed three proposed ordinances raising water, sewer and garbage rates for 2025.
The Oroville School Board met Nov. 25 and heard reports from the superintendent and the elementary and high school principal.
Oroville City Council agreed to split the cost water overage charges due to a leak that was not discovered for over a year.
The Okanogan County Commissioners agreed to participate in a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the emergency management department.
At the Nov.19 Oroville City Council meeting, the city offered the position of Chief of Police to Sgt. Gary Hirst.
Oroville Police Chief Mike Langford, who announced at the Oct. 17 city council meeting he intended to retire, has officially done so.
While the latest election count in Okanogan County was scheduled for last Wednesday, it was held on Thursday instead, awaiting more ballots.
