Today the lone surviving dredge stands as the centerpiece of one of Oregon's newest state parks. (Photo/Mark Highberger). Not long ago in the old Sumpter Valley, a mechanical beast the size of an ...

LYON, France, November 5, 2025 (ENS) – In a blow to criminal organizations along South America’s Madeira River, law enforcement personnel have disabled 277 dredges used in illegal gold extraction ...

The beauty of traveling Oregon’s back roads and byways is the unexpected treasure that you may find along the way — not just the scenery, but interesting lessons about Oregon’s past. Here’s a golden ...

With dredging weather finally here, it’s time to get back in the creek and start pulling gold again. This video captures the excitement of prospecting season, showcasing dredge setup, creek conditions ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Brazilian police backed by Interpol have destroyed hundreds of dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River, in one of the biggest coordinated crackdowns yet on ...

Before Oregon was known for timber, it was known for gold. That’s the underlying message of the new book “Oregon Gold: A History of Mining from the Civil War into the Progressive Era.” Its author, ...