Bear-resistant trash cans now available in Anchorage

The Government Hill neighborhood that’s had a long history with problem bears is finally getting something residents say they’ve wanted: bear-resistant trash cans.
The trash cans weren’t available two summers ago when a black bear with three cubs made regular visits to the neighborhood, attracting huge crowds in the process. The bears were eventually put down by Fish and Game.
Melinda Gant , Government Hill Community Council president, said trash was a big problem at the time b