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A laminated Burnie the Bear safety placard remains posted at the Ridgeback Trail trailhead on Sunday, two days after the incident.

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Burnie the Bear Mauls Two More Hikers; Remains at Large

Forest protection mascot described as 'unprovoked' by witness; Parks Department says Burnie is 'doing his job'

By Margaret Huang · May 13, 2026

Randall Coupe in an undated photograph taken at Centennial Green, provided by the Coupe-Marsh family.

Obituaries

Randall Coupe, Groundskeeper, 54, Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

Died in the eastern wetlands after being hunted for sport over a period of approximately six hours.

By Claire Beaulieu · May 14, 2026

A pair of running shoes, recovered from the highland preserve north of Gnu Harbor, sit on the intake desk of the New Newmanton Institute for Applied Wellness Sciences on Monday.

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Study Finds Being Hunted by Peter Thiel Yields 'Significant' Cardiovascular Benefits

Nearly 98% of subjects died from gunshot wounds rather than a cardiac event, researchers note

By Claire Beaulieu · May 12, 2026

Dominic Farrell, 19, hunted for sport by Peter Thiel

Obituaries

Dominic Farrell, 19, College Sophomore Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

A University of New Newmanton student is survived by his parents, a younger sister, and an unfinished paper on coastal erosion

By Margaret Huang · Mar 8, 2026

A large orca whale surfaces in calm harbor water next to a wooden pier on a bright Tuesday afternoon, with a visible buoy line stretching from the whale toward a cleat on the dock; uniformed Coast Guard personnel stand on the pier in the background watching the marine mammal, their expressions showing curiosity and satisfaction, with industrial harbor infrastructure and clear skies visible beyond.

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Coast Guard Station Acquires Orca; Cites Morale

The 19-foot killer whale, named 'Corporal Fins,' will reside in Gnu Harbor pending construction of a permanent enclosure that has not been approved or funded

By James Okonkwo · Mar 4, 2026

A framed photograph of Theodore Wambolt at the Meridian Assurance Group holiday party, 2022, displayed in the office lobby on Monday.

Obituaries

Theodore 'Ted' Wambolt, 46, Claims Adjuster Dies After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

Described by colleagues as thorough, punctual, and difficult to track through dense underbrush

By Philippa Trask · Mar 8, 2026

Obituaries

Unhoused Man, Elroy Finch, 53, Dead After Being Hunted For Sport By Peter Thiel

A resident of New Newmanton for eleven years

By Philippa Trask · Mar 8, 2026

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