A Lovely Day for the Fine Arts Festival
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Aug. 17th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - COMMUNITY CENTER POOL CLOSURE
- 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
- 5:30-7PM - Downtown Development Authority Meeting
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-8PM - Music Bingo
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
- 6:30-7:30PM - Community Meeting for Appication for Re-Zoning of 18700 W. 4th Ave. and 331 Allen St.
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Former-Chief Beal is "Taking Legal Action" Against the City
Last Tuesday, City Council fired the City Manager after some City employees took offense at the way an incident was handled in the Fire Department.
On Thursday, the City fired the Fire Chief. After that, according to CBS News, "Volunteer and career members of the fire department's staff submitted letters of support for Beal in response."
Now the Chief is pursuing legal action against the City. See the full report by CBS News.
Christa Swanson
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.
Join Active Minds as we tell the stories of the original inhabitants of Colorado. From Mesa Verde to the high plains, we will trace the civilizations of the Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Pueblo and other tribes as we seek to understand Colorado's Native American history and legacy. Register
5:30-7PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 5:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to dda@cityofgolden.net
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 5:30PM.
Tonight's Topics:
The DDA held an off-site/off-camera meeting in early August, to discuss their current, ongoing, and upcoming projects. In addition to the already-committed projects, they came up with several others. Staff sent the board members a list of possible new projects and asked them to vote for their top two. The results aren't in the meeting packet (as of Sunday night), but they will be discussing their votes at tonight's meeting.
In the meantime, these are the projects currently in their queue. Be aware that some of these have already been in the queue for months or years and may remain in the queue for additional months or years.
- Prospector Alley 14th to 15th Streets
- 12th Street Plaza Event and Investigation
- Repair/ Replace Arch Santa
- Complete Miners Alley Light Project
- Design Creek Corridor east of Ford Street
- Wayfinding Improvements
- Parfet Park Electric Upgrades
- Ford Street Undergrounding
- Downtown Trash and Recycling Pilot Project
- Washington at SH 58 Gateway(contiued discussions)
- 11th and Jackson Streetscape (early phase)
- Goosetown neighborhood study
- Plan and Plant to create Big legacy shade trees
See the meeting memo for more information on current and possible projects.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 08/17/26
Golden History: The Splendid Stone Stable
Livery Stable on Jackson Street, built in 1870 – Golden History Museum Collection
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156 Years Ago
The August 17, 1870 Colorado Transcript announced that “Mr. Doolittle’s splendid stone stable is receiving the roof, and will be ready for occupancy in a few days…. When fairly settled in his new quarters he will have as fine a livery stable outfit a the most fastidious could require. We commend his enterprise.”
Doolittle built up a fine fleet of vehicles, including the only Hearse in Golden. He operated the stable for ten years and sold it in 1880. The business went through several owners, including Lake & Covey (1880-1884), Jud Fowler (1884-1886), Fenn (1886-1888), John Williams (1888), and Elwood & Hiskey (1888).
C. W. Lake bought the business in 1889, and for the next 22 years it was owned at various times by either C. W. Lake or Joseph Dennis or the partnership of Lake & Dennis.
In 1901, Lake moved on and Dennis took a new partner–“Shorty” Cunningham. Dennis & Cunningham ran the business until 1911. After that, Cunningham ran it alone.
By 1917, automobiles were becoming widespread enough that livery (rental of horses and carriages/wagons) was a dying industry. The March 8, 1917 Colorado Transcript announced that the horses, carriages, harness, etc. had been sold at auction. The article remarks that the sale “probably marks the end of the livery business in Golden.” For the next several decades, the building was used as a gas/service station.
In 1959, the old stone building was torn down. The stone was hauled away by the Colorado Central Power company and used for rip-rap at one of their buildings along the South Platte.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 91°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 62°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Thursday: Sunny, 88°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Friday: Sunny, 91°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 66°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 90°F
News About Golden - August 17, 2026
Fired Colorado fire chief takes legal action after being ousted in latest shakeup tied to Golden officials’ handling of racist incident
By Katie Langford and Lauren Penington
Denver Post
Golden officials fired Fire Chief Kasey Beal this week, days after the City Council voted to oust the city manager for a “racist incident” at a fire station that was kept under wraps for months. Now, Beal is pushing back against the city’s decision... 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, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, and Mary Eiberger
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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
