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Which bear won Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park?

Answer: This year's winner is 89 Backpack. His mother and former Fat Bear Week champion, Holly, often carried him on her back - hence his nickname.

PHOTO © C. LOBERG, KATMAI NATIONAL PARK

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Dryness is a critical driver of wildfires. To help prevent and predict fires, scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research are producing real-time maps of the moisture content of vegetation across the country. Click on the link below to see the maps on their website.

PHOTO © USFS GREG DEIMEL

Wood look-alike luxury planks, rigid core flooring, and laminate may dominate headlines, but strong sales in the hardwood flooring sector reflect strong consumer demand for real wood. In this feature, retailers cite some of their top-selling hardwood lines this year, including many from DHA members.

PHOTO © MULLICAN FLOORING

Skyrocketing diesel prices are driving up costs for logging and log-hauling businesses that depend on heavy-duty trucks and fuel-intensive operations. As fuel costs climb, the expense of moving raw forest products grows with every mile, squeezing contractors who already operate on thin margins. These increases ripple through the entire supply chain, affecting delivered wood costs and operational predictability.

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Colombian cartels smuggled about $5.7 million worth of cocaine into Ireland, cleverly concealed within sheets of plywood. Before the drugs could be extracted from the wood, law enforcement shut down the operation. The international crackdown on organized crime involved authorities from 34 countries.

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