Robotic Field Striper Taking a Break
Photo by Jeremy Keller
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jul. 3rd
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:30-10:30AM - Rooftop Yoga
- 5:30-6:30PM - Women's Circle
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:30-10:30AM Rooftop Yoga @ Golden Mill
Enjoy an all-levels class on The Golden Mill’s rooftop patio, with sweeping views of North and South Table Mountains, Zion Mountain, and Clear Creek. Led by Flow Yoga Studio. Rain or shine. Register
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 07/03/26
Live Music for Friday, Jul. 3rd
- 8PM The Rick Lewis Project
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Los Tres Cajones @
Buffalo Rose Sky Bar - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM The Josh Walker Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-10PM SoundBite @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM Damon Wood's Harmonious Junk @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Missing the 4th
Colorado Transcript Editor George West – in Union uniform and as a civilian – Golden History Museum collection
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159 Years Ago
The July 3, 1867 Colorado Transcript found Editor George West in a reflective mood. He was sorry that there would be no 4th of July celebration. He found Americans to be a rather dour lot and thought we should loosen up.
On our few festive occasions we ought to be free and easy; throw off our Yankee matter-of-fact, straight-laced demeanor, and have a good time; stop counting dollars and cents, shut up our journals and ledgers, and banish from our minds all calculations on the speculations or trades of the day following.
West also acknowledged that there were lingering hard feelings from the Civil War (only two years past).
We regret too, that there is not that degree of harmony throughout our family of States that there ought to be but hope that before another anniversary, we shall be so ‘reconstructed,’ North and South, that we can unite as one people, united in heart and sentiment, as we are technically, in a perpetual Union.
Weather
Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday: Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Independence Day: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 91°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
News About Golden - July 3, 2026
STAGE 2 FIRE BAN EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026, AT 8:00 A.M. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
City of Golden
Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, the City of Golden shall enact a Stage 2 Fire Ban, in alignment with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, by order of the Fire Chief of the City of Golden... Read more...
Colorado Apex disc team tries to keep playoff hopes alive
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The 2026 season has been a tough one for the Colorado Apex, the Golden-based men’s professional ultimate disc team.
But the players, coaches and fans are hoping to go out on a high note... Read more...
Always wanted to try rock climbing in Colorado? Here are two great places to start.
By John Meyer
Denver Post
Maybe you’ve envied rock climbers you’ve seen high off the ground in Front Range canyons and wondered how you could give the sport a try. Or you’ve learned the basics at a climbing gym, now you want to test yourself on those gorgeous granite crags in fresh air and sunshine... Read more...
Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Alexander Pak, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his research on how biological systems function through the use of data-driven techniques and machine learning... Read more...
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
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
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
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, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of 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, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, and Carie Chimbel
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
