Hiking Mount Zion
Photo by Carol Freza
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Apr. 10th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - TriceraTOTs @ Dinosaur Ridge
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9AM-3:30PM - SLASH Off-Season Windstorm Debris Drop-Off
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 1PM - Mines Little Theater - Footloose
- 3:15-3:45PM - D&D Adventurers' Guild
- 7PM - Mines Little Theater - Footloose
- 8PM - Comedy Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Tourism Survey
Visit Golden, the City of Golden's official tourism arm, is conducting a strategic planning survey. Residents, businesses, and visitors' opinions are all requested and welcomed. The survey's data is anonymous, and contact information will only be requested if respondents are interested in a prize drawing.
Speaking of...As a thank you, survey respondents can either win a $150 gift card to local Golden businesses, or for our business respondents, $150 in Meta marketing. Take the survey here: https://www.guidinggolden.com/golden-tourism...
TriceraTOTs @ Dinosaur Ridge
9AM and 10AM
Join us at the Discovery Center for this fun, 30-minute craft and storytime! Tickets can be purchased for children aged 2+. Children 1 and under and adults are free to attend, but please limit the total number of children attending in your group to three (3) to leave room for other families due to limited open spots. $5 Register
Location:
Main Visitor Center
16831 W. Alameda Parkway (Map)
9AM-3:30PM SLASH Off-Season Windstorm Debris Drop-Off @ Tincup Ridge Slash Yard
To help residents manage storm-related debris, the Jeffco SLASH program will offer two free public drop-off days for fallen branches and downed trees resulting from the storms.
The Tincup Ridge Slash Yard (151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO 80401) will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
- Friday, April 10
- Saturday, April 11
These temporary drop-offs are intended for storm-related debris only, specifically fallen or downed branches. Private companies and contractors are not authorized to dispose of material at any of our locations. More Information
Location:
Tincup Ridge Slash Yard
151 S Rooney Rd (Map)
When:
9AM-3:30PM on Friday, Apr. 10th
Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme and on these dates our focus will be: Railroad Post Office Cars!
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour. Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
3:15-3:45PM D&D Adventurers' Guild @ Golden Library
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game where the only limits are your imagination and the luck of the dice.
Roll for initiative in a variety of possibilities using library-provided materials or your own gear. You can lead your own table, join a community table as a player, or create a campaign of your own! Bring friends or make new ones at the Golden Library's Adventurers' Guild. All skill levels are welcome. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
1PM and 7PM Mines Little Theater - Footloose @ Colorado School of Mines
Come join Mines Little THeater at their spring musical Footloose!
$10 for Students and Faculty, $15 for General Admission
Buy your tickets with the link below! Go to this website for more information: https://cglink.me/2iH/r1601887
Location:
Colorado School of Mines
Green Center (Map)
The Golden Word - 04/10/26
Live Music for Friday, Apr. 10th
- 5:30-8:30PM Eric Peterson & Jeff Bird @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Andy Eppler @ Barrels and Bottles
6:30-8:30PM Emily Barns @ Etta Jeanne
6:30-9:30PM Emberfield Music @ Goosetown Station
7PM Karaoke @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Adding Fire Stations as Needed
Golden's population according to the U.S. Census, 1860-1980
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After World War II, Golden's population and business grew significantly. Much of the growth took place south of the original city. By the 1970s, citizens felt that we needed a second fire station in closer proximity to the newer developments.
56 Years Ago
The April 10, 1970 Golden Transcript announced that City Council had taken the first step to approving a new fire station on Ulysses Street (map). The estimated cost was $14,000 for the metal building, with an additional $2500 for equipment. A new fire engine had already been purchased.
By the early 1980s, new housing was under construction in the Heritage Dells area (with much more planned), so in 1983, another, larger fire station was built on Heritage Road (map). The building on Ulysses Street is still used for storing firefighting equipment.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 48°F
Saturday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, 73°F
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 73°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 71°F
Monday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 41°F
Tuesday: Rain Showers Likely, 59°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 40°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 67°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 43°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 69°F
News About Golden - April 10, 2026
Golden Police Arrest Driver Following Serious Injury Crash Involving Bicyclist
City of Golden
Golden, CO — On March 25, 2026, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Golden Police officers, with assistance from partner law enforcement agencies, responded to a serious motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist at the intersection of Johnson Road and U.S. Highway 6.
The bicyclist, identified as Kristyn Wade, was traveling southbound within the crosswalk on the west side of Johnson Road. The driver, identified as Ian Athas, a 35-year-old Lakewood resident, was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 6... Read more... Download PDF below.
Elderly driver cited for downtown Golden pedestrian crash
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The 79-year-old driver recently cited for hitting a 7-year-old boy in downtown Golden is scheduled to appear in court May 27.
James Claude Smith cited at the scene for careless driving causing serious bodily injury... Read more...
Golden declares Stage 1 drought; restrictions begin May 1
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Golden water customers will only be able to water their lawns twice a week starting May 1, as the city has declared Stage 1 drought restrictions... Read more...
Golden to enact drought restrictions, joining other metro Denver cities
By Katie Langford
Denver Post
Golden will join the growing number of metro Denver communities enacting drought restrictions in the wake of a record-low snowpack in the Colorado mountains, city officials said Wednesday... Read more...
Zhaoshan Chang awarded SEG Silver Medal
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Zhaoshan Chang, professor of geology and geological engineering and Charles F. Fogarty Endowed Chair in economic geology at Colorado School of Mines, was awarded the 2026 SEG Silver Medal by the Society of Economic Geologists... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, and Unite Fitness
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Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Joy Brandt, and Golden PT & Pilates
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