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Drought could increase likelihood of bear encounters, Utah wildlife experts warn
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A 3-year-old black bear looks out from a tree after being chased up it by a dog in a forest above Strawberry Reservoir in July 1998. A string of deadly encounters between humans and bears this summer have again put the West in national headlines.
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Bear attacks are rare. But when they do happen, they’re often horrific.
A string of deadly encounters between humans and bears this summer have again put the West in national headlines.
Warning bear conflicts often increase in times of drought, wildlife experts want Utah residents and those recreating in the West’s mountain ranges to arm themselves with knowledge: How to prevent dangerous encounters with predators in the first place and what to do if worst comes to worst.
FOX 13 News 360: Handling the rare but real dangers from wildlife encounters in Utah
Utah is home to an estimated 2,700 cougars. They range the mountains and deserts, and they are deadly predators. But they almost never kill people. In fact, most hikers in Utah never see cougars at all.
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SALT LAKE CITY â On May 13, Jared Smith was running on the Broad Fork trail, four and a half miles from the entrance to Big Cottonwood Canyon, when he heard something move beside the trail and then looked to see a cougar.
The big cat followed him closely, within 15 feet at times, for about five minutes.
Electric City Food Co-op in Schenectady launches online marketplace; allows orders from local growers | The Daily Gazette
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The long-running dream of a grocery store in downtown Schenectady takes a step closer to reality Monday, with the public launch of the Electric City Food Co-op’s new virtual marketplace.
The online platform allows consumers to order food and goods from local growers and producers in a contactless setting. It is intended as a way to bring together a curated selection of products from across a geographically sprawling area.
Shoppers might find some of the items at the Schenectady Greenmarket or at certain retailers on any given week, but with the online platform, they can reserve what they want.
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A sign at the Slate Canyon trailhead prohibits garbage dumping. Uncleanliness and other factors have made the canyon a focal point for clean-up and development this summer. (Karina Andrew)
Utah County’s population is increasing, and its cities are bracing for continued development. As Provo officials plan for growth, what will happen to the city’s homeless population?
Provo is home to at least 100 unsheltered people, according to Karen McCandless, executive director of nonprofit Community Action Services. As Provo’s population grows over the next three decades, McCandless said its homeless population will likely increase as well, and different development objectives could have an impact on them.