A round object that looks similar to a World War II mine washed ashore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Monday, prompting a call to a Marine Corps explosives team to remove it. The object was spotted near Ramp 34 in Avon, North Carolina.

Trying to understand how Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke views himself as a conservationist cut from the mold of Theodore Roosevelt is an ongoing challenge. While he wants to bolster the ranks of hunters and anglers, the secretary also wants to shrink some national monuments, allow target shooting on as many public lands as possible, and allow hunters to chum for bears with donuts and greasy loaves of bread.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks is looking to add some commercial services to the seashore, such as guided waterfowl hunting, more interpretive programs, yoga classes, and maybe surfing lessons. There's even an opportunity for a business to "set-up and take-down of beach fires for clients in designated areas."

Power problems that have left Cape Hatteras National Seashore's beaches about as deserted as they are in winter could continue another ten days, according to the local utility.