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If you've spotted another Leif Bearickson or even a cougar--not that type of cougar--lurking in your backyard, feel free to give the Washington State Fish and Wildlife critter-catchers a call. But as for a bobcat? You are on your own, say Fish and Wildlife officials. They recently told a Bellevue woman she had to fend for herself and hire a nuisance control company to remove the furry bobcat that's been hanging out behind her home.

• As the Seattle Art Museum nears the end of the Mimi Gates era, they have announced Derrick R. Cartwright, of San Diego Museum of Art, will become SAM's newest director.
• Wallywood reports raccoons are infiltrating the Wallingford neighborhood. We wonder if it has anything to do with the large medical marijuana growing operation going on in a local Wallingford home.
• A big ol' three-alarm fire engulfed a South Seattle apartment building today--the fast-spreading fire left Whisper Wood Apartments neighbors without shoes, coats or even a standing home.

The original Ballard bear, nicknamed Leif Bearickson, was spotted making a grand appearance in Shoreline early this morning. Clearly, we have one media whore of a bear on our hands here, people. Especially as this comes just after the ersatz Beacon Hill bear took over the media spotlight yesterday. We now know that "Leif" has a sweet tooth but for goodness sakes, where's the wildlife paparazzi when we need them? Will Leif find love, or become Seattle's Beargelina? Forget the SIFF celebrities, we want to know about the wild life of the black bear.