Locals have noticed a curious increase in ursine activity this summer, frombears up a tree in Castle Valley, to several feasting on fruit in town, and the bear that attacked a child last month at Dewey Bridge Campground. In our spotlight on the Moab Sun News, editor Maggie McGuire discusses the uptick – which she reports relates to both environmental factors and human activity. And later in the newscast, Public Lands Corner host Chad Niehaus visits Arches National Park during the recent celebration of its International Dark Sky status. Tune in.

[Photo: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources]