The name “Gold River” was inspired by owner Travis Humphrey’s vision of gold flowing through his hands onto frames symbolizing the merging of artistry and craftsmanship A river of creativity and heritage flows through Gold River Gallery reminding us of the beauty that emerges when tradition and family come together to create something extraordinary Art is an investment that is beneficial in many ways it can be a story or a special piece of history we carry with us and pass down to our children improves our family life by reducing stress and making our neighborhoods places of interest to residents as well as the people who visit but at its core art is about supporting creativity and the creation of history through the eyes of an artist Gold River Gallery will be giving away an original painting and more Everyone who visits the gallery in the month of May will be eligible the gallery will be hosting events throughout the year that will be engaging and fun starting with a painting demonstration on May 3rd by gallery owner Travis Humphreys The Humphreys family moved to Cedar City in 1999 with three young children intent on creating a life filled with opportunity What started as a frame-making venture that serves clients across 35 states evolved into a fine art gallery that features nationally recognized artists Gold River Gallery showcases creations by talented regionally well-known and local artists not just because of their handcrafted frames made in-house from start to finish but because of the exceptional artistry and personal commitment of the Humphreys family With over 35 years of experience in the art world the gallery has become a testament to preserving artistic traditions and values that can be customized to look exactly how you want in your home whether you are a seasoned collector or just beginning Our collection is tailored to meet your needs and fit your desired price Explore stunning landscapes that capture the beauty of our region The art we offer is professional quality that will hold its value.” Family remains the core of this operation—Travis is the heart and has made everything possible Being Family-Owned sets Gold River Gallery apart because they have a greater level of personal commitment to their clients “We carry a deep sense of pride in everything we do and are passionate about preserving artistic traditions We are connected in the world of art and will help you find exactly what you are looking for We also offer advice when it comes to collecting The team at Gold River Gallery look forward to connecting with you through engaging events/classes, evolving exhibits, and showcasing skilled local artists. 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It is a piece of the landscape here in Central Minnesota Did you know that portions of the Mississippi may contain that glittering precious metal I stumbled across a YouTuber called Glacial Gold Hunter The Glacial Gold Hunter travels around the Midwest in search of gold and he seems to be panning for gold in some of the oddest places but he seems to know what he is looking for as he almost always seems to find some gold the Glacial Gold Hunter met up with the Twin Cities Gold Prospectors as they were having a meetup along the Mississippi River I was astonished that he found gold along the banks of the river While the Minnesota DNR confirms that Minnesota does have gold, the gold found in Mississippi isn't going to let you retire early. The DNR reports that a majority of the gold in Minnesota can be found to the North.  The Minnesota DNR states that you don't need a permit to pan for gold in streams and rivers as long as you "have a minimum impact on the area prospected Minimum impacts would be the same type of impacts as caused by wading or swimming Gold panning must not disturb fish and aquatic plant habitat and may not be conducted in areas where mineral collecting activities are prohibited While you probably aren't retiring early from panning the Mississippi, there was a brief gold rush in Minnesota, you can learn more about that here.  Ever thought about panning for gold? Explore the potential of the Mighty Mississippi and meet the Glacial Gold Hunter's adventures in Minnesota.\nRead More I stumbled across a YouTuber called Glacial Gold Hunter While the Minnesota DNR confirms that Minnesota does have gold, the gold found in Mississippi isn't going to let you retire early. The DNR reports that a majority of the gold in Minnesota can be found to the North.  The Minnesota DNR states that you don't need a permit to pan for gold in streams and rivers While you probably aren't retiring early from panning the Mississippi, there was a brief gold rush in Minnesota, you can learn more about that here.  - Golf courses and country club establishments per 100,000 people: 7.9- Establishments located in metro: 16- Metro population: 201,964 There are 16 golf courses within 20 miles of St making it an incredibly golf-friendly area The major downside is the weather: Warm temperatures are in short supply and extreme winters plentiful Territory Golf Club (formerly The Fairways) right in St Cloud offers a unique layout of forest-lined and links-style holes with challenging pin placements and elevation changes to keep things interesting Cloud Country Club's private championship course has limited membership that translates to pristine course conditions and a faster pace of play was built alongside the Mississippi River and also features forested land and rolling hills members can enjoy top-of-the-line tennis and swimming facilities - Net worth: $80 million\r\n- Known for: NASCAR\r\n- Nationality: United States Dubbed \"The Candy Man\" thanks to his longtime sponsorship with Mars Inc., Kyle Busch races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. At various points in his career, Busch, who owns his team Kyle Busch Motorsports won the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series he holds the record for having the most all-time wins in the Xfinity Series (102) and the Camping World Truck Series (62) Show all news, opinion, videos and press releases matching → a rural area in Myanmar’s eastern Shan state 35-year-old farmer Sai U stood helplessly as his cattle fell – poisoned by the water that had long sustained his family fields and livestock.“They drank the water or “Golden River,” a stream that flows down from Loi Kham – “Golden Mountain” The name is inspired by gold flecks said to shimmer in the soil “We never searched for gold,” Sai U said. “The mountain is spiritual – our ancestors live there.”That reverence is not shared by outsiders. Loi Kham has attracted growing interest from mining companies, including from four Chinese operators The sacred mountain has turned into a hub of unregulated and intensive extraction “They first arrived without modern technology so they simply blasted the whole mountain” Sai U said Only recently were mineral vein detectors used for targeted drilling satellite images indicate more than 20 mining sites across eastern Shan state spanning a combined area of roughly 1,780 hectares evidence suggests mining runoff routinely floods fields and homes during heavy rains turning the Nam Kham dark and foul-smelling Satellite imagery and witness accounts acquired by Mekong Eye and Dialogue Earth show a lack of containment infrastructure The findings raise alarm over how unregulated mining in Myanmar’s uplands may be contaminating water sources that extend far beyond its borders river levels rise across the system – including areas near mines where leaching ponds sit along the banks You can imagine what toxic substances those floodwaters might carry downstream Since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, unregulated gold mining has surged across the country, from Indawgyi Lake, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve in the north, to the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve in the south often encroaching on land abandoned by conflict-displaced communities Cyanide compounds are widely used in gold mining to extract the metal from ore, a process known as gold cyanidation Miners spray a cyanide solution over ore heaps dissolving the gold and leaving other minerals behind Despite safer alternatives like thiosulfate, cyanide remains popular for its relatively low cost – especially in unregulated and illegal operations The gold-rich solution is collected in leaching ponds often visible as rectangular marks in satellite images Waste cyanide should be contained in lined tailings ponds – large deep basins that typically cover a third of a mining site – to prevent environmental contamination.Satellite photos obtained by Mekong Eye and Dialogue Earth show that gold mines in Loi Kham and across eastern Shan state lack basic tailings infrastructure The images do not directly show contaminated water flowing into nearby streams But the absence of any visible treatment facilities strongly suggests wastewater may be reaching waterways that feed Mekong tributaries raising alarm over potential transboundary contamination The images were reviewed by two Thai mining and engineering experts on condition of anonymity They noted that the layout – particularly the altered landscape and the alignment of suspected leaching ponds – is consistent with gold-processing activities This was confirmed by accounts from villagers who acknowledged the presence of the gold mine and the lack of proper tailings ponds  Although they could not determine the exact extraction method they stressed that gold cyanidation then collecting the gold from the solution must be carried out on site due to the dangers of transporting cyanide “It’s too hazardous,” one expert explained “A spill wouldn’t just release toxic chemicals – it could destroy the entire business.” One study found only trace amounts of gold – ranging from 0.12 to 1.89 parts per million (ppm) – in soil samples from Mong Len near the Loi Kham mining area This level of concentration suggests vast amounts of rock must be processed to extract small quantities of gold leaving behind large volumes of waste ore laced with cyanide cyanide can interfere with cellular respiration leading to rapid and potentially fatal effects While cyanide can break down in certain environments it can remain hazardous for weeks to months without treatment posing long-term risks to both ecosystems and human health “The lack of safeguards at these mines is worrying and there’s no one for us to turn to,” said a spokesperson for the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) a civil society group that has tracked the effects of gold mining in eastern Shan for nearly a decade It said that forest loss and soil disruption from mining had worsened erosion contributing to heavier sediment loads and flooding These findings built upon an earlier Thai government study that linked severe flooding in Mae Sai district to upstream land degradation Toxic runoff doesn’t stop at the border. Gold-mining operations in eastern Shan sit along two international rivers: the Sai and the Mekong. The Sai, shared by Myanmar and Thailand, is especially affected. Downstream, the Mekong, which sustains about 80 per cent of the nearly 65 million people who live in the Lower Mekong Basin (Thailand satellite imagery shows at least 10 gold mines sitting above Mekong tributaries the largest concentration of mines is found in Mong Kan village in Mong Ton township where operations stretch along both banks of the Sai River for more than five kilometres One suspected leaching pond sits just 10 metres from the water’s edge In September 2024, a historic flood surged into Thailand’s Mae Sai district. Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency reviewed satellite images after the flood and identified mining in eastern Shan state as an exacerbating factor along with land use changes from deforestation and intensive agriculture “Officials on the Myanmar side claim they can’t intervene because these areas are beyond their control,” said Chaiyon Srisamut referring to the presence of ethnic armed groups many of these groups operate with the military’s tacit approval raising questions about the will – rather than the ability – to act The mayor cited water tests by local authorities which later revealed traces of mining-related chemicals including cyanide – though concentrations remained below official safety thresholds “I almost wish the [cyanide] levels had exceeded the limit,” he said “Maybe then someone would be forced to take real action.” senior research fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute warned against waiting for chemical concentrations to reach crisis levels before taking action river levels rise across the system – including areas near mines where leaching ponds sit along the banks,” he explained “You can imagine what toxic substances those floodwaters might carry downstream.” Busadee Santipitaks became CEO of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat an intergovernmental body tasked with managing the Mekong’s transboundary water resources Santipitaks pledged to strengthen river monitoring in response to increasingly complex water dynamics But when questioned over cyanide contamination from gold mining in the Mekong Basin an MRC spokesperson replied: “We have no comment on the specific details of your findings.” The SHRF said it was not surprised by the response “We’ve raised this at workshops attended by MRC,” said a spokesperson who requested anonymity due to security concerns about whether the code is implemented in territories under its control went unanswered Fear silences many of those living near the mines In Mong Len, protests against the mines were once common. That changed in 2015, when a protester was fatally shot Open resistance has disappeared since then were forcibly displaced in 2001 when the UWSA arrived and took control of the area Now living in displacement camps along the Thai border families like his are cut off from the land they once farmed In February 2024, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global coalition of 140 governments, companies and civil society organisations, delisted Myanmar citing the country’s failure to uphold basic governance practices such as multi-stakeholder oversight and data transparency In the vacuum left by weak regulations and the ongoing conflict Chinese miners have carved out a dominant presence in Myanmar’s gold-rich war zones particularly along the porous border with China China, the world’s largest gold producer in 2023, with nearly 380 metric tonnes, sees overseas gold mining as a strategic investment to secure its domestic supply and to leverage geopolitical influence through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) With few avenues for redress and dissent silenced within Myanmar villagers like Sai U can only watch on as their sacred mountains and rivers are desecrated millions remain largely unaware of the slow-moving crisis flowing toward them This story was supported by Earth Journalism Network through Mekong Eye and Dialogue Earth All mine measurements were based on satellite imagery Names and some locations in Shan state have been changed to protect the safety of individuals This article was originally published on Dialogue Earth under a Creative Commons licence. Your support helps to strengthen independent journalism, which is critically needed to guide business and policy development for positive impact. Unlock unlimited access to our content and members-only perks. Print A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants scrapped plans to use “Gold Diggers” as an alternative team name after women were offended by a video marketing the name starting with an April 19 home game against the Salt Lake City Bees The Gold Diggers logo featured a bearded man carrying a pickax over his shoulder and wearing a headlamp with a baseball where the light should be tried to be funny with the idea but struck out The video reportedly depicted two women with dollar signs in place of their eyes staring at a player who had just emerged from a gold mine. One of the women is wearing a low-cut top with a large ring on her finger while accompanied by a much-older man. Sports The River Cats apologized Friday afternoon in a statement emailed to The Times “Our recent marketing campaign for an alternative identity clearly missed the mark,” the team wrote “Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country We will no longer be using this identity.” Merchandise featuring the Gold Diggers name and logo — including women’s and men’s T-shirts that had the name in large letters with “baseball” in much smaller letters underneath and a large gold dollar sign below that — was removed from the team’s online store According to the Sacramento Bee elected officials from Sacramento and West Sacramento attempted to get the River Cats to scrub the video online “I’m pleased that the River Cats have pulled their campaign and hope to work with them on future remediation efforts that benefit women and girls throughout our region.” California West Sacramento officials say they had no role in the A’s messy breakup with Oakland But they take pride in being the A’s rebound city Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. Climate & Environment World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Posted by | Aug 9, 2024 10:31 am | , , GOLD RIVER – A home in the Gold River community of Rancho Cordova was destroyed in a fire Thursday night prompted a swift response from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department Crews were dispatched to the 11900 block of Silver Cliff Way after reports of an exterior deck fire that quickly spread to the two-story house who was asleep upstairs when the fire began was awakened by the sound of working smoke alarms alerting him to the danger in time to escape firefighters made an aggressive push into the home to locate and extinguish the blaze a portion of the home’s tile roof collapsed forcing firefighters to temporarily evacuate and reassess their operations The fire was ultimately contained to the home of origin and extinguished shortly thereafter unable to escape through the smoke-filled house evacuated onto the roof according to Sac Metro fire officials One firefighter was evaluated for injuries related to the partial roof collapse.The cause of the fire remains under investigation The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department urges residents to check their smoke alarms and practice their home fire escape plans highlighting the critical role that working alarms played in preventing what could have been a deadly incident Bill Sullivan has over 25 years of professional journalism and content creation experience in which he has earned 37 professional awards He is the co-founder/publisher of Folsom Times an All Town Media LLC product About UsPrivacy PolicyTerms and ConditionsContact UsSubscribe for FREE! 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Make sure you get those nominations in before voting begins GOLD RIVER- Two men were arrested early Sunday after attempting to steal an ATM in Gold River Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the Bank of America ATM near Gold Country Boulevard and Coloma Road shortly after 4 a.m used hooks and chains to pull the ATM from its housing observed the vehicle maneuvering through a grassy field with its lights off in an attempt to evade capture A brief pursuit ensued when deputies tried to stop the SUV which eventually became disabled after hitting a raised curb The two suspects fled on foot but were quickly apprehended identified as 36-year-old Juan Rincon and 38-year-old Jose Rincon were transported to Sacramento County Main Jail while Jose Rincon’s bail is set at $10,000 Both are scheduled to appear in court today at 3 p.m Detectives suspect the Rincon brothers may be linked to other unsolved crimes in the area Anyone with information about their involvement is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357) Tips leading to an arrest are eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 and can be submitted anonymously visit www.sacvalleycrimestoppers.com or call (916) 874-TIPS (8477) You know how sometimes you sit down to a new game not expecting too much only to be blown away by every little thing put in front of you That was my experience with Keith Piggott’s River of Gold a surprise masterpiece of delivering resources and building next to a major trade river loosely set in the Legend of the Five Rings universe The first thing you’ll notice is the absurdly gorgeous production the middle of the coins is just printed black instead of being another thing to punch out but having done that before for other games that’s a chore I’m entirely willing to forego we’ve got nitpicks with some graphic design decisions like having the influence tracks snake makes their information less parsable at a glance but on the whole Office Dog knocked it out of the park on this one But all the art in the world is functionally meaningless in a board game if it doesn’t serve its purposes; drawing your attention to important mechanics indicating what function something performs or intrusively reminding players of the rules this is accomplished with subtlety and elegance but I can see the argument against the elegance of a big ol’ chonky die it’s the primary reason why this game is so damn good or deliver are basic to the point that if they weren’t tied to a die this game would be barely complex enough for older elementary school kids you’ve got a game that’s simultaneously straightforward and complex centered around the buzzword of our favorite games of 2024: adaptability you’ll have reached a level of familiarity with the systems that just about anything you do will lead to points it’s just a matter of properly navigating your resources and ship placement so that you can stick to a path forward that scores you huge bundles of points That’s the real genius of River of Gold; while in other games like War of the Ring where your actions are determined by your rolls here you only ever have yourself to blame if you really needed to do something and couldn’t Either you got greedy on another delivery/build and don’t have the resources you need now or wouldn’t take a suboptimal action off an earlier roll and spent too much favor to fix your rolls and now you’re stuck with a bad roll The box also comes complete with a mini-expansion of two asymmetric characters players can play as per faction which I personally didn’t care for because it adds even the tiniest bit of extra rules overhead that betrays how simple learning the game is otherwise appreciated how they added some flavor to an otherwise dry euro I could expound on the minutiae of gameplay and strategic balance but the real draw here is how straightforward River is given how much depth it provides once you sink your teeth into it so going any further would be doing its simple complexity a disservice One of the longest running independent gaming news Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here We take on many of the biggest environmental and health challenges of our time and stick with them. 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Our Stories Toxic gold mining along rivers crossing the British Columbia-Alaska border threatens critical ecosystems and the sovereign rights of Alaska Native communities By Earthjustice  /  Alaska Office, International Program & Tribal Partnerships Program What’s happening: Toxic gold mining along rivers crossing the British Columbia-Alaska border threatens critical ecosystems and the sovereign rights of Alaska Native communities At least eight proposed and operating mines dot the Taku and Unuk Rivers — home to some of the largest and most productive remaining salmon habitats in the world and informed consent of Alaska Native communities who live and fish in these shared wetlands We are representing a group of 15 Southeast Alaska Tribes that are fighting for their rights before the Canadian government and an international commission on human rights Why it matters: Gold mining, which is recklessly underregulated in Canada, produces extremely destructive waste that can poison nearby water sources The threatened rivers and streams in the transboundary region of British Columbia (B.C.) support one of North America’s top biodiversity hotspots In the midst of a global biodiversity crisis the consequences of contaminating this habitat could not be more dire Southeast Alaska Native communities are among the custodians of these watersheds which have sustained their fisheries and their cultural practices for millennia By authorizing the mines without seeking their consent the provincial government of British Columbia is ignoring the rights of Indigenous peoples to protect their traditional territory from toxic mining pollution Sacrificing critical ecosystems and ways of life to make the wealthy wealthier is unacceptable Alaska Native communities and First Nations in Canada must have a say in these risky projects Alaska Office our Alaska regional office works to safeguard public lands and wildlife from destructive oil and gas drilling and to protect the region's marine and coastal ecosystems International Program The International Program partners with organizations and communities around the world to establish and enforce national and international legal protections for the environment and public health Tribal Partnerships Program We fight to ensure our tribal and Indigenous clients’ natural and cultural resources are protected for future generations “It is my privilege to speak for these wild places and wild creatures in the federal court system.” Stay informed on how we hold accountable those who break our environmental laws © 2025 Earthjustice. We respect your privacy But it wasn’t actually gold that the image displayed It was rather a river of toxic gold that dribbled and splattered the entire town when a dam exploded here a month earlier [Photos] The Jagersfontein-Charlesville area in the Free State where flooding from a disused mine has caused the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes and the death of at least one person. #Jagersfontein pic.twitter.com/9t8SWUnQr6 According to Earthworks tailings are a watery mixture of materials left over by mining and zinc; and additives used in the mining process This chemical cocktail makes the mixture appear gold to a distant observer it left white and tan deposits which appear in the lightest parts of the images On September 11, 2022, a dam collapsed at a diamond mine in Jagersfontein, South Africa, and released a watery mixture of mining waste.These images of the mine were acquired by #Landsat 8, pre-collapse (left) and Landsat 9, post-collapse (right) 🛰️https://t.co/1331Ng2xnt pic.twitter.com/KHX3JOndqk No one knows how long this thick clag of toxic metals will persist in clogging the pores of this South African town’s soil the gloop will break down and will be lifted upwards by the winds or washed away by rain.