LEGITIMATELY FRIGHTENED. YEAH, THEY SURE ARE. AND IT’S NOT CLEAR TONIGHT WHETHER THIS IS THE WORK OF ONE BEAR OR POSSIBLY A FEW. BUT WHAT IS CLEAR IS THAT THERE IS A DANGER LURKING IN THE WOODS HERE.

After a black bear allegedly killed a goat in Townsend on Thursday, authorities are urging residents to be prepared for an increase in bear encounters as the population continues to rise and expand ...