State biologists on Wednesday captured an orphaned brown bear cub residents have been watching on Lutak Road beaches.
The male cub weighed about 15 pounds, said Ryan Scott, area game biologist for the state Department of Fish and Game. He said it looked like a big football. It has a “natal ring,” a white ring around its neck common to brown bear cubs.
“He was booking to town. He’s probably malnourished,” said nature tour operator…

