Before Oregon was known for timber, it was known for gold. That’s the underlying message of the new book “Oregon Gold: A ...

History shows that leaders who excel in one moment can falter in another not because they change, but because the problem ...

A public program hosted by EPCAMR and Earth Conservancy was held on Thursday in observance of Anthracite Mining History Month. Among the speakers was Ed Philbin, shown standing at the podium, of ...

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LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...

Jerry Potocnik, a Southeast Kansas native, presented his historical fiction book "The Crows' Omen" at the Frontenac Public ...

January 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month, a tradition partly rooted in annual ...

“One is the Silver King Coalition Mine across the flat from the Bonanza lift at Park City Mountain, and the other is the Thaynes Mine, further up the mountain,” he said. “Those are the two that are ...

This story was originally published in the 2024 edition of Discovery magazine, the College of Science's publication. This edition of Discovery celebrated the 20th anniversary of the College of Science ...

A regional observance of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month takes place in January and a variety of programs will be featured in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Plymouth, Pittston, Ashley, Hazleton, Hazle Twp., ...