Carrie Jones spotted this black bear wandering near the Peterson Elementary School in Kalispell on her way to work a little after 7 a.m., Aug. 19, 2022. Officials believe the bear became lost after wandering up a creek or river corridor. (Photo courtesy of Carrie Jones)
August 19, 2022
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August 19, 2022 12:47 p.m.
Black bear’s trip through Kalispell tracked on social media
Headed to work just after 7 a.m. Friday, Carrie Jones saw what looked like a large dog wandering near Peterson Elementary School in west Kalispell. Her first thought was to get the pet to safety. That’s until she got a better view of an ambling black bear.