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Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jul. 18th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9AM-2PM - USPS Hiring Event
- 9:30-10:30AM - Rooftop Yoga
- 10-10:45AM - Preschool Nature Nuts - Spiders are Super!
- 10AM-12PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 7PM - Colorado Summit Home Game
- 8-10PM - Drag Show and Bingo
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Good Trouble Protest
July 17, 2025 "Good Trouble" protest on Washington Avenue - Photos by Chris Davell and Nancy Torpey
About 300-325 people participated in last night's "Good Trouble" protest.
Score Tickets to Tonight's Game!
Colorado Summit at the June 20th game - Photo by Chris Davell
The Colorado Summit Ultimate Frisbee team will be playing their final home game of the season tonight at Marv Kay Stadium.
Colorado Summit has donated two pairs of tickets to tonight's game for two lucky GoldenToday readers. Be the THIRD or FOURTH PERSON to email me at barb@goldentoday.com to score a pair of tickets!
Location:
Marv Kay Stadium
1250 12th Street (Map)
9AM-2PM USPS Hiring Event @ Golden Post Office
Johnson Road Post Office-Google Street Images
- 18 years old at the time of appointment or 16 years old with a high school diploma
- United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
- Able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
- Bring your driver's license, education history with addresses, employment history for the past 7 years, and DD214 if you are a veteran
Location:
Golden Post Office
1100 Johnson Road (Map)
When:
9AM-2PM on Friday, Jul. 18th
10-10:45AM Preschool Nature Nuts - Spiders are Super! @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
When you see a spider, don’t say Yikes!--say Wow! Spiders are masterful builders and successful hunters. Join us to learn about spiders and why they are super important to our world. We’ll play games, do a craft, sing a song and more!
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (Map)
When:
10-10:45AM on Friday, Jul. 18th
10:30AM and 1:30PM 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: the caboose!
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.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+).
Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
7PM Colorado Summit Home Game @ Marv Kay Stadium
Photo by Chris Davell
Did you know that Golden is the home of a professional ultimate frisbee team? Do you even know what is ultimate frisbee? Ultimate is an exciting sport that combines elements of soccer, football, and basketball that is fast and fun for all ages to come cheer on the home team, the Colorado Summit! Rated the best gameday experience in their international league of 24 teams, each home game “Base Camp” opens at 6 PM with drink specials, food trucks, music, games, face painting, and generous partners for fans of all ages to enjoy!
The Colorado Summit is a proud member of the Golden Chamber of Commerce and has been partnering with On Tap Credit Union, Symmetry 360 Massage, Delta S Performance, Atomic Cowboy, and New Terrain Brewing since they started playing games in Golden the spring of 2023. We look forward to seeing our Golden community to come together to cheer on our hometown, professional sports team. GO SUMMIT!
To celebrate our final regular season game of the year, all merch will be 50% off at the merch table! Come get that replica jersey, sun hoodie or hat you've been eyeing!
Location:
Marv Kay Stadium
1250 12th Street (Map)
Live Music for Friday, Jul. 18th
- 6:30-9:30PM Big Hooray Bluegrass @ Goosetown Station
- 7PM My Blue Sky @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 6:30PM Jeff Goodwin @ Golden Outpost
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Reuben Gonzales @ Barrels and Bottles
6PM Strange Brew @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Kings Highway 285 Band @ Over Yonder
6-10PM Steve & the Cruisers @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Wreck of a Bridge
Colorado Transcript - July 18, 1907
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The July 18, 1907 Colorado Transcript included pictures of the Washington Avenue bridge, still badly damaged from a flood that happened a week earlier.
A cloudburst in Clear Creek canyon on July 9th caused the creek to flood. This in turned washed out several railroad bridges. The wreckage from the railroad bridges rushed into Golden and crashed into the Washington Avenue bridge, causing it to sag down into the creek.
The bridge failure was exacerbated when a water main under the bridge failed. The water escaping from the pipe contributed to washing away the bridge supports.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 90°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
News About Golden - July 18, 2025
Former Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan dies at age 80
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Former Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan has died, the City of Golden announced Thursday via social media.
She died on July 15 at age 80, her family members later confirmed... Read more...
CoorsTek launches manufacturing training center for regional workforce development
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
A year ago, the CoorsTek facility at 4414 Table Mountain Drive was a simple warehouse.
Today, it’s a training center.
And, in the coming months and years, CoorsTek leaders hope it’ll become a regional epicenter for advanced manufacturing workforce development... Read more...
Record-breaking Campaign for MINES@150 secures $589M
By Rachelle Trujillo
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines has raised $589 million in the most ambitious and successful fundraising initiative in the university’s 150-year history. The achievement of the Campaign for MINES@150, publicly launched in the fall of 2020 and closed on June 30, 2025, is even more remarkable given Mines’ alumni base of just 40,000 graduates... Read more...
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