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Federal and State Biologists Accused of Planting Evidence
February 2002 by Scott Harn
Federal and state wildlife biologists planted false evidence of a rare cat species in two national forests, officials told The Washington Times.Additional articles that might interest you...
Silver Bonanza in the Sierra Madre; The Glorious Past of Batopilas—Part III
December 2007
In 1880, Alexander Roby Shepherd, former governor of Washington, DC, prepared to move his wife and family of six children to the wilds of the Sierra Madre. Going with him would be mining men, cooks, assistants, a bookkeeper and others to assist in the new adventure.
In 1880, Alexander Roby Shepherd, former governor of Washington, DC, prepared to move his wife and family of six children to the wilds of the Sierra Madre. Going with him would be mining men, cooks, assistants, a bookkeeper and others to assist in the new adventure.
World Gold Council Launches $3 Million Ad Campaign
December 2000
The World Gold Council has launched a major Fall advertising campaign designed to capture the attention of American fashion and jewelry conscious women.
The World Gold Council has launched a major Fall advertising campaign designed to capture the attention of American fashion and jewelry conscious women.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
August 2007
• This is a friendly reminder
• Homebuilders’ case may help miners
• “Ecological resources must be protected…”
• This is a friendly reminder
• Homebuilders’ case may help miners
• “Ecological resources must be protected…”
Collector Reaches New Lows to Find Bottles
February 2000
Not everyone would admit to digging through old outhouse pits, but George Piasecki says it's all part of the game for a bottle collector.
Not everyone would admit to digging through old outhouse pits, but George Piasecki says it's all part of the game for a bottle collector.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2012
• California suction dredging regulations
• Draft Coho recovery plan for Southern Oregon, Northern California
• Sage-grouse
• California suction dredging regulations
• Draft Coho recovery plan for Southern Oregon, Northern California
• Sage-grouse
The Bawl Mill
January 2007
• Take the money and run...
• Blame it on the kid
• A cheap dinner date...
• For the couple who has everything...
• Take the money and run...
• Blame it on the kid
• A cheap dinner date...
• For the couple who has everything...
Silver Strike in Happy Camp, California
March 2002
For Maria McCracken, the quest for gold has been a life-long experience. Maria runs the New 49’ers Prospecting Club in Happy Camp, California, along with her husband Dave, and Gerry Westerkamp. But lately her focus has been on silver.
For Maria McCracken, the quest for gold has been a life-long experience. Maria runs the New 49’ers Prospecting Club in Happy Camp, California, along with her husband Dave, and Gerry Westerkamp. But lately her focus has been on silver.
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