Mines Under Construction
Photo by Patrick Klein
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Mar. 2nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - The First Annual Golden Comfort & Comedy Festival
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Municipal Court Criminal 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
- 6-7:30PM - Arts & Culture Commission Meeting
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Band Concert
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
- 7PM - Buckets N Boards
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Full Moon Tonight
Photo by James Cookinham
(Well, technically it will be at its fullest at 4:37AM.)
The moon will rise at 5:19 tonight and set at 6:27 tomorrow morning. The sun will set at 5:53PM and rise at 6:29AM.
This full moon is brought to you by Buglet Battery.
2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
Today’s theme: The War of 1812
Twenty-nine years after the end of the American Revolution, conflict between Great Britain and the young United States flared up again. The War of 1812 broke out for a variety of reasons, including Britain’s seizure of American ships, impressment of American sailors into the British navy and restriction of trade between the United States and France. Join Active Minds as we explore the impact this war had on our young nation.
Save your spot for this Zoom program.
6PM Arts & Culture Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM *
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to acc@cityofgolden.net
* The equipment in Council chambers has been broken for a few weeks, so you may not be able to watch the meeting live. Check back for the recording tomorrow.
The board will approve the minutes from the February meeting and listen to public comment. Tonight's topics include the following:
The Deputy Director of Colorado Business Committee for the Arts will present an Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture
Staff will report on several things, including
- Two art installations planned for the new City Hall ($200K each).
- Strategic planning process for the Golden History Museum.
- New exhibit at the History Museum.
- Two new art pieces to be paid for by the State in celebration of the State's sesquicentennial (1876-2026) - the artists have already been chosen.
- Staff is talking to the Downtown Development Authority about including art in their projects.
- Staff will present the art plans for the new City Hall (budget approximately $470K) to the Capital Projects Committee.
- Staff met with Economists from CU Boulder about economic impact of the arts. A study will begin this year.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 03/02/26
Golden History: An Abruptly Populated Block
BUILDING BOOM CONTINUES The building...will contain 10,000 square feet and will feature "plenty of offstreet parking....'
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65 Years Ago
The March 2, 1961 Colorado Transcript featured this photo of construction at 1800 Jackson Street (map). The building in the background (right side) is the Baptist Church.
There are only three buildings on that block, and they all opened in 1961. The Baptist Church held their first service in January; the Conoco gas station held its grand opening in May, and the office building at 1800 Jackson opened in August.
That stretch of Jackson Street was brand-new. For about 60 years, the area along Kinney Run had been a railroad right of way. The railroad shut down in 1953, and for a few years, the area was just a tree-filled lowland with a stream running through it (an exciting playground for kids). In 1960, the City "undergrounded" Kinney Run into buried concrete culverts and extended Jackson from 14th Street to 24th Street (where it merged with Golden Road).
This provided new frontage for business development, and several places were built over the next twenty years, including the Mountain Bell building at 19th and Jackson, another gas station, a bank, Safeway, more office buildings, and most recently the Mines sophomore dorm.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Mostly Clear then Chance Rain Showers, 41°F
Tuesday: Rain Showers Likely, 50°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 35°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 64°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 38°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain, 64°F
Thursday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 34°F
Friday: Rain And Snow Likely, 44°F
Friday Night: Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy, 28°F
Saturday: Sunny, 54°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 33°F
Sunday: Sunny, 60°F
News About Golden - March 2, 2026
Golden Welcome Center Secures Its Home for the Next Thirty Years
Golden Welcome Center
The Golden Welcome Center has secured a thirty-year extension on its land lease with the City of Golden at 10th & Washington. This ensures that the community’s “front door” will remain a welcoming presence at its present location in downtown Golden for decades to come.
Founded in 1995 as the Golden Visitors Center, the nonprofit organization leased city land in March 1996, and through generous community support built its permanent home at 1010 Washington Avenue. Early foundation support came from the Adolph Coors Foundation, the Boettcher Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, and the Golden Civic Foundation... Read more... Download PDF below.
Golden, CO – Missing Person Alert: 23-Year-Old Sought; Clothing Found
By Country Herald Police Reports
Golden, Colorado – A 23-year-old man was reported missing in Golden on Wednesday, prompting a search after clothing believed to be his was found at a local trailhead.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, David Schoenberger was reported missing on Feb. 26. Authorities said some clothing that may belong to him was discovered Thursday afternoon at the Beaver Brook Trailhead... Read more...
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