Roundtable representing social, medical and law enforcement personnel discuss opioid use in the Methow Valley. From left to right: Ronda Smeltzer of Room One, Greg Bland of Okanogan County Jail, Ruth Payne of Aero Methow, Dr. Robie Sterling of Confluence Health, Emily Buckingham of Family Health Center, Josh Petker with the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force, and Okanogan County Coroner Dave Rodriguez.

Following a regular Twisp Council meeting April 22, the stage took a different turn.

Council members stepped down and representatives from Room One, the Okanogan County Jail, Aero Methow, Confluence Health, Family Health Centers, North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force, and the county Coroner took their seats overlooking the chamber.

They all participated in a simulation on opioid use created by Twisp Council Member Tim Matsui, who passed out a vignette to the participants: an…

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