The park says its virtual ballot box was stuffed in Sunday's semifinal, won by the mammoth 747 — who faces a young upstart female named 901 in the final.
Fat Bear Week was rocked by scandal over the weekend after organizers in Alaska uncovered voting irregularities that were meant to skew the results of a pivotal semifinal. A new champion is poised to be crowned on Tuesday, the competition's final day., showing itself to be a model of democratic transparency.
The park says its virtual ballot box was stuffed in Sunday's contest between the mammoth 747 and the blond-eared Holly — but poll workers seem to have caught the fake votes in timely fashion, lending legitimacy to 747's victory., 747 has been cleared to face off against 901 — a young upstart female whom the park describes as"both exploratory and occasionally mischievous.
In their matchup, 747's tally of 37,940 votes easily outpaced Holly's 30,430 — the latest reminder that regardless of the size of a candidate's base, it all comes down to voter turnout.L. LawAfter uncovering the spam attack, due diligence required polling organizers to review other matches for possible signs of tampering, but they concluded that the other outcomes were legitimate.
But as the park reminds us, all the bears in Fat Bear Week are poised for a successful off-season after gorging themselves on salmon and building up their bodies' fat reserves. "Otis may be out of the competition, but he's looking really good for hibernation this winter!" the park consoled the Otis faithful.Bill Chappell is a writer, reporter and editor, and a leader on NPR's flagship digital news team. He has frequently contributed to NPR's audio and social media platforms, including hosting dozens of live shows online.Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
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