The Golden Roundup
City of Golden
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Records detail Golden firefighter’s role in racist doll incident
By Colette Bordelon
Denver Channel 7
GOLDEN, Colo. — Internal investigation records obtained by Denver7 show a Golden firefighter admitted to hanging a Black novelty doll from a rope inside a fire station stairwell, leading first to a demotion and suspension before he was later fired amid public backlash... Read more...
2026 M Climb: New Mines students set to ascend Mount Zion on Aug. 21
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines will hold its annual M Climb on Aug. 21 to welcome first-year students to campus.
A Mines tradition dating back to 1908, the M Climb brings together the newest class of Orediggers every year the Friday before fall classes begin. Students climb Mount Zion in Golden, carrying 10-pound rocks from their hometowns. Upon reaching the top, students place their rocks on the mountainside emblem in the shape of an M, visible throughout Golden and beyond... Read more...
