Dean Boeckman of Cortez had an uninvited guest July 13 at his home south of Cortez. The bear came through the pinon and juniper, and after going through the garbage, took home a sack.

Dean Boeckman of Cortez had an uninvited guest July 13 at his home south of Cortez. The bear came through the pinon and juniper, and after going through the garbage, took home a sack.

Dean Boeckman of Cortez had an uninvited guest July 13 at his home south of Cortez. The bear came through the pinon and juniper, and after going through the garbage, took home a sack.<br><br>In Dolores, town officials reminded residents to use a bear-proof cable lock on trash containers, since bears have been seen roaming Hillside Avenue and Merritt Way.