The Golden Roundup
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Golden cancels Flock contract, deactivates its 11 cameras
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The councilors voted 6-1 to cancel the contract at their Nov. 10 regular meeting, after dozens of Colorado School of Mines students and other Goldenites shared their concerns about the cameras, believing them a violation of their privacy and fundamental rights... Read more...
New piece of Clear Creek Canyon trail opens with trailhead, park, hiking loop
By Tiney Ricciardi
Denver Post
Front Range residents have a new place to explore along Clear Creek Canyon with the debut of a trailhead and a segment of the popular pathway that runs beside U.S. Highway 6... Read more...
USPS contractor in Colorado claims he lost job after raising security concerns at Golden Post Office
By Karen Morfitt
CBS Colorado
Weeks after a CBS Colorado investigation raised questions about required security clearances not being met by contract carriers, a newly uncovered audit shows many of the same concerns had already been flagged to the U.S. Postal Service months earlier, yet the issues appeared to persist... Read more...
From Chute Help to Rodeo Cowboy: Clint Buringa's Unexpected Rise in Steer Roping
By Sami Jo Buum
Si
Sometimes the best things in rodeo are not planned. Sometimes they begin with a borrowed horse, a little curiosity, and the willingness to try something new.
For Golden, Colorado cowboy Clint Buringa, what started as a way to spend more time horseback while working behind the chutes has turned into something he never set out to accomplish: the 2026 Resistol Steer Roping Rookie of the Year title... Read more...
US startup raises $20 million for self-assembling spacecraft
Mediasat
Rendezvous Robotics, a startup based in Golden, Colorado, announced a $20 million seed round on October 28. MaC Venture Capital and Toyota Ventures led the round. The money will go toward the next generation of its spacecraft, flight demonstrations and team growth... Read more...
