It was a somber week in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas, with multiple deaths and losses on the record, some tragic, some part of everyday life. On the plus side, it was the week where the Beach Fire was totally contained and Vice-President Joe Biden gave some inspirational remarks to Park workers. Here's the list of the most popular new stories on Yellowstone Insider the past week, as ranked by page views.

Bear Kills One, Injures Two in Campground Near Yellowstone

Why Did Bear -- or Bears -- Attack at Soda Butte?

Another Death in Yellowstone: Drowning in the Firehole

Report from the Field: Yellowstone Beach Fire Now Three-Quarters Contained

Trap Snares Culprit in Soda Butte Killing: A Mother Griz

VP Biden: Yellowstone Gives "Nourishment To the Body and Soul"

Report from the Field: Yellowstone Beach Fire Now 95 Percent Contained

Changes in Gun Laws Having Minimal Impact on Yellowstone

Griz Victim Remembered as Avid Outdoorsman

Report from the Field: Yellowstone Beach Fire Static; Local Control of Firefighting Slated for Tomorrow

Third Griz Cub Trapped; Authorities Waiting on DNA Analysis

Report from the Field: Yellowstone Beach Fire Now Totally Contained

Photo of Biden courtesy of West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce; photo of burned-out area courtesy of Jess Secrest, IMT 2. Top photo by Sean Reichard.

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