AltWeeklies Wire
Gold Rush: The Invasion of the Nugget Suckersnew
Gold can be volatile, in investments or in the environment. Compared to other Western states like Idaho and California, “on the whole Oregon is not very well endowed,” when it comes to gold, UO geology professor Mark Reed says. But thanks to the skyrocketing price of gold — analysts predict an ounce of gold will sell for more than $2,000 before the end of the year — there’s a gold rush for Oregon’s public lands and pristine rivers.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
09-22-2011 |
Environment
The New Gold Rushnew
As the economy tanks, doomsayers and commodity traders say it's time to invest in the shiny stuff.
New Haven Advocate |
Nathan Paluck |
04-07-2009 |
Economy
As Recession Spreads, Santa Feans Buy Gold, Guns and Generatorsnew
Even Barack Obama says the economy will get worse before it gets better. In the meantime, freaked out New Mexicans are putting their money where they can see it: at home, under lock and key. And they're packing heat, just in case.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Corey Pein |
12-11-2008 |
Economy
