Grizzlies in the North Cascades
“Ghost Bears: Studying Grizzly Bears in the North Cascades” is the topic of the Methow Conservancy’s next First Tuesday program (Feb. 3) at the Twisp River Pub. The free event begins at 7 p.m. Featured speaker is wildlife ecologist Bill Gaines, who will discuss his three-year search for elusive grizzly bears in the North Cascades and talk about the history of grizzlies in the Pacific Northwest. For more information, call 996-2870.
Help with health care
Nicole Langan, a certified health care broker from Country Financial, will be at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp all next week (Feb. 2-6) from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. each day to provide personal assistance with submitting health care applications. Call (509) 341-4608 to schedule an appointment. There is no charge for the service.