Bear sign a sign to be bear aware

A very large pile of bear poop, laden with chokecherry pits, appeared on Stemple Pass Road near the Community River Park late last week. Although there's no indication whether it was left by a grizzly or a black bear, it served as a reminder that both species of bear frequent the Lincoln area.

Lincoln Game Warden Ezra Schwalm hadn't had any reports of a bear in the area, but knows they're arou...