Los Alamos County officials fight bear issue with trash project

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – In Los Alamos County, a new program has formed. The program is aiming to protect bears and residents in the area.The county has begun distributing bear-resistant trash containers through "Operation Save the Bears." So far, there are 100 bear-resistant dumpsters and almost 700 residential roll carts. From park to camp to closed: the evolution of Coronado ParkCounty officials are hoping to reduce human-bear encounters. The official website for the area explaine