By the summer of 1899, there were rumours about another gold rush in Nome, Alaska. Within a week, half of Dawson emptied. The Klondike Gold Rush had run its course.

Advocates say the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts could lead to the closure of Seattle's Klondike Gold Rush National ... for national parks set to run out in just a couple of weeks.

Why it matters: The attempt to end the lease of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Seattle is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to slash federal spending.