In July, the county's natural resources bureau issued a public notice banning illegal gold panning and published a hotline ...

There's a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets. As of Monday, Nov. 3, one ounce of gold is worth just over $4,020, according to APMEX.

Dawson Mine is an underground gold mine on Prince of Wales Island. Explore its operations and contributions to the island’s economy.