Bear Lake

The warm Utah winter brought temperatures up for the annual Bear Lake Monster Winterfest polar plunge. Air temperatures were in the low 40s, but the water only went from the usual 32 degrees to 36.

Efforts to eradicate the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in Bear Lake have fallen short.

Rapid development, population growth, and increased tourism around Bear Lake are raising concerns among residents.

I’m a lake person born in the Great Lakes region, land of Hiawatha’s “shining big sea waters.” Fishing, hunting, swimming, and boating were at the center of our culture.

More than 1,000 Airbnb listings are spread across Rich County, Utah, and Bear Lake County, Idaho — areas with fewer than 10,000 permanent residents combined.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke and Paighten Harkins, along with UPR/Tribune reporter Clarissa Casper join us this week to talk about the latest news.

A black bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle at Bear Lake. Wildlife experts say black bears are making a resurgence in the area.

The USU Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air recently released their 2024 report to the Utah governor and legislature.

Tribune reporters Julie Jag, Emily Anderson Stern, and Clarissa Casper join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories, including a look back at the Paris Olympics.

How a brand-new lake and better communication could preserve Bear Lake’s signature-blue waters.