Third in a three-story series on mining in Alaska published in a partnership between Inside Climate News and Northern Journal. Read parts one and two. COOK INLET — High in a mountain valley on the far ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mine worker Justin Andrew examines and core samples at the Donlin mine camp on Aug. 11, 2022 Outside is the hillside that would be ...

Once a bustling gold mining town in the early 1900s, Ester — located just west of Fairbanks off the George Parks Highway — has evolved into a vibrant community rich with history, art and character.

Alaskan Gold: Placer Mining in Interior Alaska is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...

As a longtime resident of Alaska, from 1959 to the present, I have looked at the issues of whether mining should be allowed in the Fairbanks area and have concluded that if it is done properly, it ...