After a brief hiatus, the M is back.
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Nov. 9th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 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
- 5-6:30PM - Community Wildfire Protection Plan Educational Open House
- 5:30-7:30PM - Introduction to Drawing
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
- 6:30PM - Historic Preservation Board Meeting
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Construction Updates
Photo by Patrick Klein: Former Coors Office Building - Future City Hall
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.
Today's Topic: Veteran's Day
Explore the significance of Veterans Day, a holiday that originally honored military personnel who served in World War I. Today, the holiday celebrates the contributions of all living U.S. veterans their experience of serving our country. Register
5-6:30PM Community Wildfire Protection Plan Educational Open House @ Golden Community Center
Photo by Tyler McLeod
The City of Golden is getting a new Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Join City staff, community partners, and the Ember Alliance, a Colorado based non-profit specializing in CWPP development, for an educational session on the CWPP process and wildfire preparation in Golden. The session will begin with a 30 minute recorded presentation by Ember Alliance before opening up for residents to meet with partners, gather resources, and connect with neighbors. More information
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (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 Board will approve minutes of the last meeting, then accept public comment. After that, they will discuss the following topics:
- The Junction
At the October meeting, the developers requested that 100% of the tax increment be refunded to them, to help cover the $59 million in public improvements needed to make the development feasible. Staff has been pitching this proposal to the affected taxing entities, which include Jefferson County, Jeffco School District, Jeffco Public Library, Mile High Flood District, and the City of Golden. The County is pushing back, saying that they will have expenses resulting from the new development. They propose giving back only 88%. The City is still considering how to absorb the increased costs for fire protection, so they may also opt to refund less than 100% of the tax increment.
In a somewhat related issue, the current zoning for that property would allow them to build a data center. The URA agreement may be amended to prohibit data centers. - Nazarene property affordable housing
The housing in this GURA area will be sold to people with 30-35% AMI. The City's Affordable Housing team is working to ensure that they cannot be resold at market rate. - Miner's Haus
This project was scheduled to present at tonight's meeting, but they are not yet ready. - City Staffing Cost
Staff recommends that GURA increase the payment to the City for use of city staff from $60 to $80K, with automatic annual renewals thereafter.
See the meeting packet for more information.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ the Public Works Building
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM (It may not be streaming, since they are meeting away from the usual AV equipment.)
- Attend the meeting @ Planning/PW Building 1445 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to planning@cityofgolden.net
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting
Tonight's topics include:
- 2221 Ford Street (map) requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace their siding and windows.
- The Barnes-Peery Residence at 622 Water Street (map) has been purchased, and the new owners request a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish it. It was built in 1865 to serve as the residence of the Barnes family, which built, owned, and operated the Golden Mill. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Golden Historic Site.
The house is in good condition, but its central position on the property would limit redevelopment options, so the Denver-based developers want to raze it.
Staff recommends that the board vote for a 182 day delay, which is as much as they can do.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6:30PM on Monday, Nov. 9th
The Golden Word - 11/9/26
Spudnuts
Ad for the grand opening of the Spudnut shop – Colorado Transcript – July 9, 1953
72 Years Ago
After hours of exhaustive research, an all-encompassing quantitative analysis, and a conference with some of the Rocky Mountains’ more notable culinary experts, this humble seeker of the truth has positively established that a Spudnut is not a doughnut. The Oredigger – November 9, 1954
Spudnuts were sweet, deep-fried pastries made of potato flour. They were sold at 805 13th Street (map) from 1953 until 1984. Long-time Golden residents still wax rhapsodic about them.
The Oredigger article emphasized their popularity with Mines students and quoted the owner as saying that his busiest times were during finals weeks. It was a good place to load up on coffee as well as sugar: the store was open from 5AM to midnight.
Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 9 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 44°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 69°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F
Veterans Day: Sunny, 62°F
Wednesday Night: Clear, 41°F
Thursday: Sunny, 66°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 41°F
Friday: Sunny, 67°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 44°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F
News About Golden - November 9, 2026
CHSAA state football playoffs: How the first round played out in Class 5A and 4A
By Nate Peterson
Denver Post
...No. 9 Golden won vs. No. 24 Fruita Monument (6-5), 24-6: The Demons (9-2) are into the second round... Read more...
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