On the eve of the Chilkat Valley’s first bear festival, one group of guests was conspicuous by its absence early this week: bears.
“The bears aren’t here,” said Ann Puffer, an organizer of the two-day event that starts at Harriett Hall Friday evening. “Speedy (a 10-year-old sow ear-tagged #235) is the only one that’s been active at the river this year.”
But don’t worry yet, it’s still early in the bear season, said Anthony Crupi,…
