The former gold, silver, copper and palladium mine is now abandoned. Prince of Wales Island is in the Alaska Panhandle. Hiker dies as his girlfriend tries to resuscitate him on Colorado trail ...

From overlooked museums to scenic drives, with a state as big as Alaska, there are hidden gems around every corner.

Samples taken from mine wastewater and Sherman Creek, where the dead fish were found, showed no obvious signs of pollution.

But it’s not just the billion-dollar companies that are benefitting: Gold’s surge also could buoy Alaska’s 150 or so placer operations. Those smaller mining businesses use water to wash ...

“This place has got a pretty good reputation of having a hell of a lot of gold,” he says of the mine in Alaska. It's been four years since Todd Hoffman left behind his tumultuous mining ...

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number sounds like a steal. After a historic surge in value, gold is now ...

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price ... He’s interested in any and all mining related stories, as well as introductory meetings with people in ...