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Still Without Power After an Xcel Energy Restoration Notice? Please Report It.

Jefferson County

Customers who received an automated message saying their power has been restored but are still without electricity should report it to Xcel Energy immediately. Please use the Xcel outage map or reporting website, call 1-800-895-1999 or text OUT to 98936 so crews can identify remaining outages and restore power as quickly as possible... Read more...

Golden Year in Review 2025: Recapping the highs and lows

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset.

As the song says, swiftly fly the years; one season following another, laden with happiness and tears.

And just like that, seemingly in the blink of an eye, Goldenites are more than halfway through the decade and more than a quarter of the way through the 21st century... Read more...

Violence, 16-hour days and no support: Why staff say they’re fleeing Colorado’s juvenile detention centers

By Sam Tabachnik
Denver Post

Carissa Wallace started working at the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center in Golden two years ago because she felt strongly about helping rehabilitate young people convicted of crimes.

She loved the teens and loved the work.

But staffing shortages began to take a toll... Read more...

Memorable Mines Moments of 2025: Campaign for MINES@150 breaks records, new provost and more

By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom

How do you top a yearlong anniversary celebration? 

By keeping the momentum going, of course, with record-breaking fundraising, the opening of new living and learning spaces, impactful research and big wins on the field and beyond.  

Colorado School of Mines had a lot to celebrate in 2025 – the 151st year since our founding – so let’s tip our Mines Hats to some of the most memorable moments of the past 12 months... Read more...

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