Fat Bear Week could be postponed if government shuts down – NBC 7 San Diego
A government shutdown could postpone fan-favorite Fat Bear Week, set to begin just days after the funding deadline for Congress.
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A government shutdown could postpone fan-favorite Fat Bear Week, set to begin just days after the funding deadline for Congress.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A looming government shutdown threatens to claw its way into a crowd-pleasing Alaska tradition: Fat Bear Week.
Alaska’s most-watched popularity contest, Fat Bear Week involves residents picking their favorite fat brown bear who’s been stocking up for winter by noshing on salmon in Katmai National Park & Preserve.
The state's most-watched popularity contest involves residents choosing one of these animals who's been stocking up for winter.
In addition to widespread furloughs and service disruptions, a federal government shutdown could affect the tournament for the chunkiest bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park.