RICHLAND -- The Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society (LCBAS) is holding its monthly bird walk on Bateman Island at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Meet at Wye Park above the causeway to Bateman Island. All are welcome. Beginning birders are encouraged to join the group. Expert birders, come provide expertise for those new to bird watching.
Bring binoculars and water and wear sturdy shoes.
For more information, go to lcbas.org.
2 dams dams to close to vehicles on Veterans Day
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam near Kahlotus will be closed to public vehicle crossings on Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
Little Goose Lock and Dam near Starbuck also will be closed to vehicle crossings.
Learn about owls Nov. 12 at McNary wildife refuge
BURBANK -- Learn about owls Nov. 12 at the McNary National Wildlife Refuge Education Center.
Blue Mountain Wildlife will bring live owls and biologist Heidi Newsome will speak about burrowing owls and hands-on learning stations will be available.
The event is from 9 a.m. to noon at the education center, 311 Lake Road, Burbank.
Park Service sued over fatal Olympic goat goring
PORT ANGELES -- The family of a man who was gored to death by a mountain goat in Olympic National Park is suing the Park Service.
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court in Tacoma by the Messina Bulzomi Christensen law firm.
The Interior Department had earlier denied a $10 million wrongful death claim from the family of 63-year-old Bob Boardman of Port Angeles. A department lawyer said there was no evidence of negligence in the October 2010 death.
Tacoma attorney John Messina told the Peninsula Daily News the goat that killed Boardman was a rogue that the park should have handled.
Colorado resort company offers $25,000 ski pass
ASPEN, Colo. -- Want first crack at the runs in Aspen? The Aspen Skiing Co. is offering an "Ultimate Ski Pass" that will let you have unlimited first tracks before chairlifts open to the public -- for $25,000.
The exclusive passes also allow holders to meet members of the U.S. Women's Ski Team.
