Oregon bear wandered 25 miles, won hearts online, then was euthanized in Shady Cove

Oregon bear wandered 25 miles, won hearts online, then was euthanized in Shady Cove

Sightings of a young bear in Phoenix, Medford, White City, and Shady Cove captured attention across Southern Oregon, but the animal's more than 25-mile path through neighborhoods and along roads did not end with a return to the wild. Its route through developed parts of the region ended in Shady Cove, where wildlife officials said the bear's worsening condition and growing ease around people left few safe options. What happened? According to You…