The Republic Mine Option

A potential three-million-dollar mining deal in Republic, Washington, sparks major industry rumors.

“The sale of the Republic for $3,000,000 is the biggest mining deal ever contemplated in Washington.”

Grim Discovery Near Republic

Prospectors on Mount Gibraltar uncover a human skeleton alongside a cougar’s remains, reviving cold case disappearances.

“The position of the human and animal skeletons... suggests that there may have been an encounter between the man and beast that proved fatal to both.”

The Banker Who Built a City: The Death of Joseph R. Hughes

A pioneer hardware merchant and federal land officer dies in Republic, leaving behind a legacy of civic leadership and the founding of the town's first bank.

Mining Claims vs. Townsites in Republic

A landmark land office ruling clarifies whether land should be used for mining or settlement.

“Protests and contests have been piling up in the local land office.”