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‘Come together’: Protesters oppose Idaho-Maryland Mine

The Union reports on people attending protest against the entrance to the Idaho-Maryland Mine on Brunswick Road. Concerns range from...

On the watch: Opponents of Idaho-Maryland Mine seek signatures for petition

The Union reports on a group of MineWatch volunteers who were at the entrance of Valentina’s Bistro in Grass Valley, collecting...

Ray Bryars: A small aircraft airport, really?

This local resident takes issue with an attempt to mischaracterize the nature of the Nevada County Airport in order to minimize its...

★ David J. Whitehead: Mine would undermine climate change solutions

The mine report uses categorization to stay below arbitrary, outdated thresholds, says Citizen's Climate Lobby Nevada County chapter...

Jeff Kane: Nevada County sidewalk conversation

Jeff' wicked wit shines again. Does Rise Gold think of us as "Ignorant Rube County"? They seem to hope so. This opinion piece was...

★ 312 Jobs? Not What It Seems. Look Closer.

The Mine promises 312 jobs, but a prior economic study suggests 1/2 would come from out of area, and "doing nothing" would bring more jobs.

★ A close look at Rise Gold's Job Claims

Local resident Katherine Popenuk did some homework on "average" mining salaries. They don't align with Rise Gold's promises. The...

Jonathan Keehn: The Siskon Mine well disaster - quick read

Reopening this local mine ruined wells over two square miles in San Juan Ridge. Months of flooding scoured a creek down to bedrock -...

Tony Lauria: Mining history is rife with harmful effects

Should the people living in our county be made to endure the risks of gold mining for the profit of one company? Even considering such a...

Idaho-Maryland Mine Mineral Rights Map

Wondering where the Mine is? Are the mineral rights under your feet? Check out these helpful maps. General map Parcels in the vicinity of...

★ Mark Wilson: Questioning mine claims

Rise Gold promises a feast of plenty with protection for environment & health (take air, for instance), but a history of mismanagement...

Bob Zuelsdorf: Less mining, more tech

Once again a foreign company is attempting to open the Idaho-Maryland Mine, the third time I have seen this “once every decade” fiasco...

Charly Price: Anti-Mine Song

Nevada City singer/ songwriter Charly Price says he hopes we can keep our county from taking a big step backward!

Walt Froloff: Rise Gold’s proposal is a scam

It’s old, it’s cold, it’s gold! That’s what this is all about, money for the out-of-range rich and snake oil salesmen, I believe. Even...

David Heinen: The mine — risk and reward

This resident reacts to the Union publisher's column & explains why the mine's compliance with "acceptable" standards is NOT good enough....

Ralph Silberstein: DEIR and Rise Gold's Well Fantasies

CEA Foundation President, Ralph Silberstein weighs in on the DEIR, saying the issue is far from settled. "Looking into our crystal ball,...

Terry Boyles: The unforgivable loan

The Rise Gold mine reopening controversy is a microcosm of choices the human species must make to keep on living here, happily, on planet...

★ Water For Gold Documentary Film

In this documentary, filmmakers Tom and Debra Weistar tell the story of nearby San Juan Ridge, where a mine shut down in the mid-90's...

Fast Facts: Risk to Wells

Watch a short video (4:30) featuring CEA Foundation President, Ralph Silberstein as he talks about the risks to wells in a MineWatch...

Jim Bair: Clear and independent voices against Rise Gold’s mining plans

In a column by The Union’s publisher (Jan. 21), Rise Gold opponents were compared to anti-vaxxers — both groups are probably insulted. Is...

Katharine Popenuk: Nothing settled about mine

This local resident takes serious issue with a mailer Rise Gold recently sent to the community with the headline "The Science is Clear",...

Yasha Aginsky: The mine’s a rip-off project

The other day, I opened up my mailbox to find, as you probably did, a piece of fancy propaganda from Rise Grass Valley urging us to...

John Vaughan: Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood

While Mr. Rogers does not like Rise Gold’s advertising, he seems to believe that the science presented in the draft environmental impact...

Letter of Concern to BOS Re: Rise Gold letter

Rise Gold's sent mailers and letters to the community that included misleading statements. Following is a copy of a letter CEA Foundation...