World · Published September 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
Bear 'Backpack' Wins 2026 Fat Bear Week Contest
Not covered by left-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- A bear known as "Backpack" won Fat Bear Week 2026 at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
- Backpack defeated a bear known as "910" in the final round.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the left-leaning outlets we read.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Centered coverage on the outcome of the contest and noted the broader context of brown bears living in Katmai National Park.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Fox News emphasized the competition's numbers, including the margin of victory and the bear's official designation as Bear 89.
Still disputed
- Fox News reported the vote margin (just over 5,000 votes) and Backpack's numeric designation (Bear 89), details not mentioned by center outlets.
Read the original reporting
- Center BBC News 'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner Free to read
- Center PBS NewsHour Bear 910 vs. Backpack: It's the final showdown for Alaska's Fat Bear Week Free to read
- Right Fox News The Champion of chonk: Backpack takes the 2026 Fat Bear Week crown at Katmai National Park Free to read
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