Tag: Petersburg Alaska black bears

Authorities plan to ‘lethally remove’ problem bears from Petersburg, urge residents to secure trash

by Olivia Rose | Aug 14, 2025 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

Local authorities have plans to lethally remove specific black bears from Petersburg because they are destroying trash cans and showing aggressive behavior. However, it’s not a long-term solution. Bears can smell trash from miles away, which attracts them to town.

Petersburg residents share their bear encounters

by Angela Denning, KFSK | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

It’s been a rough fall for both black bears and humans in Petersburg. A low salmon and berry year have brought more bears to town than normal as they seek out calories before hibernation. Residents have had some close encounters near their homes.

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