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Public Safety Power Shutoff likely as we prepare for high winds and dry conditions in Colorado on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Xcel Energy

We continue to closely monitor and prepare for a strong wind event and likely Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in Colorado forecast to start Wednesday, Dec. 17, along the Front Range. Very dry conditions over the last several weeks and a recent stretch of 10 days of near-record warm temperatures will create the potential for a critical wildfire weather environment.  

Wildfire risk is expected to increase, and strong winds heighten risk of damage to our power lines and may result in outages... Read more...

Golden holiday parade fills streets with tinsel-town magic

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

On Dec. 13, thousands of locals and visitors alike packed the sidewalks along and near Washington Avenue for a glimpse of the Big Guy himself and to celebrate the winter holidays with a little bit of movie magic... Read more...

2025 Midyear Commencement honors new Mines graduates Dec. 19

By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom

Colorado School of Mines will celebrate 2025 Midyear Commencement with two ceremonies on Dec. 19.

Undergraduate Commencement will kick off the day of festivities at 9 a.m. in Lockridge Arena. Graduate Commencement will follow at 2 p.m... Read more...

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