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A chubby black bear wandering up the ramp to Alaska’s Capitol prompted the Alaska Legislature to dryly post on its web site that the bear was in violation of the building’s “no pets policy.”
The bear’s visit to the building on Thursday was part of its tour through downtown Juneau, where it sauntered down Main Street in broad daylight.
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Founder and Former EditorView writer's portfolioSuzanne Downing founded Must Read Alaska and served as its editor for many years. Her prolific writing spans nearly every topic meaningful to Alaskans. Before founding Must Read Alaska, she served as editor of the Juneau Empire and as a speechwriter for Governor Sean Parnell.

