Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1896, a man by the name of Skookum Jim found gold near the Klondike River in Yukon Territory, Canada. This sparked a gold rush ...

On July 17, 1897, the steamship Portland, carrying dozens of prospectors and 2 tons of gold from the Klondike, docked in Seattle. Word quickly spread that quantities of gold had been found along a ...

In 1896, a small group of prospectors discovered a stunningly rich pocket of gold at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, and in the following two years thousands of individuals traveled ...

A Dawson City councillor says people in the town are concerned about the future of the Parks Canada service in the community. Federal funding cuts to Parks Canada mean the community's Dredge No. 4 ...

Breathtaking footage shared on TikTok is giving viewers a glimpse of one of Alaska’s most spectacular rail journeys. Posted ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story ...

A Seattle national historic park unit that functions as a museum commemorating the Klondike Gold Rush could see its lease terminated by the Trump administration, advocates said Monday. The Klondike ...

The partial federal government shutdown has closed the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park unit and museum in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. “Thank you for contacting the Klondike Gold Rush ...

A conman of the late 1890's. He traveled from the Wild West up to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. He is charming and a key member of the Soapy Smith gang in the town of Skagway, Alaska. The role ...