A Visitor to Lookout View Court
Photo by Carol Cameron
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Aug. 10th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 7-9AM - Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
- 8AM - Municipal Court Arraignments
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 5:30PM - GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
- 5:30-6:30PM - Cookies with Councilors: Exploring the Colorado Railroad Museum
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
7-9AM Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
The City is inviting residents to help with post-weekend cleanup along Clear Creek. Volunteers can check in at the Golden History Museum patio. They will receive a parking permit and trash collection gear. Sign up today.
Location:
Golden History Museum
923 10th Street (Map)
2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
At Jefferson County Public Library, we foster continuous learning and connections. Keep your minds engaged every Monday! Be sure to explore our website for additional weekly event options, including call-ins and livestreams. Register
5:30-6:30PM Cookies with Councilors: Exploring the Colorado Railroad Museum @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Join City Councilors and staff from the Colorado Railroad Museum for an educational and engaging conversation about steam engines, rail lines, and all of the offerings of this dynamic Golden-area staple. More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
5:30PM GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 5:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 5:30PM.
- Send email comments to gura@cityofgolden.net.
The meeting will be recorded and available to watch at your convenience on the Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.
Junction Blight Study
The City recently annexed the vacant land at the north end of town. The owner plans to develop it for manufacturing and commercial use. GURA plans to make this a new urban renewal area so they can provide tax incentives for the development project. Before it can be made eligible for urban renewal, they must do a study proving that the property is blighted. The chosen consultants will present their report tonight. See pp 9-28 of the meeting packet.
Board Expansion
A new state law requires that the GURA board be expanded to include representatives from the other taxing entities who would be affected by GURA's tax incentives. This includes the County, the school district, and Mile High Flood District. These new members should be seated by the September meeting.
Grid Resiliency
Staff plans to hire consultants to do a grid vulnerability study regarding electrical power. They hope to split the $50K cost with the Downtown Development Authority.
Replacing the Fence at the Community Garden
GURA plans to pay for a new fence at the Community Garden. The first bid received was $70K. They plan to get two more bids.
Trail Construction and Power Line Buriel in the Lena Gulch area
The City is asking GURA to contribute$140-240K for trail design and construction as part of the the Lena Gulch project. This is a flood abatement project near the former Heritage Square.
Affordable Housing Project
The board may hear about the proposed affordable housing project (17200 West Colfax - map) at their September meeting.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 08/10/26
Golden History: Cavorting at Coors
Picnic Grove on the Coors Brewery Grounds. Note the family home, surrounded by brewery buildings.
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You’ve likely seen this picture before. Have you ever wondered why there are people frolicking around the brewery and boating in the ponds?
When the brewery was new, and for several decades afterwards, Coors had a beer garden, picnic grove, and mini-amusement park on the grounds. The area had trees, picnic tables, and swings. The ponds, which Coors built to make ice in the winter, were open to boating and even swimming. Coors sold beer and other refreshments and they rented out the grounds for group picnics.
The Golden community often celebrated the 4th of July on the Coors grounds, and the Colorado Transcript sometimes referred to the grove as “the Golden Park.”
References to the “pleasure grounds” began to disappear around the turn of the century, and the grove became a private yard for the Coors family. Adolph Coors and his wife raised their family in the mansion on the grounds, and in later years, cottages were built as the next generation married and started families of their own.
The brewery buildings eventually crowded out the old trees.
Weather
Overnight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 70°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 95°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 91°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 62°F
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms, 58°F
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 57°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 81°F
News About Golden - August 10, 2026
Intergenerational problem-solvers pitch ways to help Golden
By Sara Hertwig
Golden Transcript
Life is full of ripple effects.
For instance, two individuals simply reconnecting at a college reunion could have a profound impact on a city of 20,000 residents and its future over the next decade... Read more...
1 person dead after police shooting at Golden gas station
GPD officer released from hospital after sustaining serious injury
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
A Golden police officer is being released from the hospital after being injured in Saturday morning’s fatal shooting at the Circle K gas station, city officials confirmed... Read more...
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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, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
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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
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, 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, Elizabeth Coil, Diane Tiberi, and Cathy Larocca
