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This week in history: Late waking bears, a predicted population boom in Haines, Don Young weighs in 50 years ago

10 years ago, July 3, 2014 Bruins Not Around Yet Got brown bears? If you do, you may be the exception, as wildlife officials and residents say the numbers of bruins typically spotted around town and at the Chilkoot River are down from previous years. “It’s slow,” said wildlife trooper Ken VanSpronsen, a three-year resident. […]