Under the Rainbow
Photo by Jen Rutter
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Aug. 28th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Community Center CLOSED for Maintenance
- All day - Free Workout Week @ Unite Fitness
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4PM - Golden Startup Happy Hour
- 5-7PM - Golden Women in Business Happy Hour*
- 5-7PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 6PM - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
- 7:30PM - Assassins
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
Proposed "protected bike lane" to be added to Ford and Jackson Streets
- Meeting Agenda (very slow to download because it contains some big drawings)
- 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 jpuhr@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting, at 6PM.
The Board will adjourn to a Study Session after Public Comment. Their topics tonight include:
- safety improvements for Highway 93
- adding a "protected bike lane" to Ford and Jackson through the Central Neighborhoods
- staff reports regarding Hwy 93, Colfax, and pedestrian improvements on Arapahoe St.
The second topic (adding the protected bike lane) has caused a lot of consternation for the people who live along that street—particularly those on the west side. The plan calls for installing a concrete curb, to separate the bike lane from the car lanes. To make room for the new curb, they plan to move both traffic lanes to the west, abutting directly against the curb. The residents, some of whom have small children, are concerned about the loss of the buffering lane. Many drivers speed through that section, and the residents don't want the traffic brought even closer to their yards.
The residents have submitted public comment both in writing and at public meetings. Here's an excerpt of a letter from homeowner Melissa Thumm:
As the mother of two small children who will no longer be safe in their own front yard, and the other children and elderly people who will face similar risks (though not as frequently as my children), I struggle to understand how the City can ignore our concerns and eliminate the buffer that is the difference between a “scare” and a serious injury or fatality.... Spending $3M of taxpayer money to build a known safety hazard… I simply don’t get it.
See the full letter on the Council Comments page (https://www.cityofgolden.gov/transparency/council_comments/). Click on "Comments received week of 08-04-2025" and scroll down to the last letter.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6PM on Thursday, Aug. 28th
Turbidity (look it up!)
Photos after a rainstorm by Joyce Davell
After big rainfalls, Clear Creek turns temporarily not-so-clear. The sudden increase in flow picks up soil, sand, and rocks from the sides and bottom of the creekbed and carries them along until the flow settles down and the particulates sink back to the bottom.
Live Music for Thursday, Aug. 28th
- 6:30-9:30PM DJ Drake @ Goosetown Station
Goosetown Station - More Live Music
5-9PM Bruce Cole @ Wrigley’s
6PM Taylor Scott Band @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Lost Penny Band @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: 1868
Golden in 1868 - Denver Public Library Special Collections
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The Denver Public Library has a great collection of historic photos, including more than 1,000 of Golden. The one above is one of my favorites. Taken in 1868 (nine years after the town's founding), this photo shows a few buildings that are still with us and several that are long gone.
The Loveland building (now the Old Capitol Grill) appears in this photo, as does the Astor House. The Harrison Block (Del's Tonsorial Parlor, Humble House Coffee, and Creekside Jewelers) may be a little harder to identify, but it is one of the oldest buildings in Golden's downtown.
As for buildings that are gone: Fitzpatrick's Mill was visible, in its location at the edge of Clear Creek. The wood frame store buildings, seen in many pioneer-era photos, were still there. I was intrigued to spot two wells and a few probable outhouses--necessities in the pre-plumbing era. They were right there, where we now park our cars!
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 59°F
Friday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 59°F
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 76°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 55°F
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Labor Day: Sunny, 82°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 59°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
News About Golden - August 28, 2025
Major closure on I-70 after vehicle catches fire and starts leaking hydrochloric acid
By Spencer McKee
Denver Gazette
A major closure is underway on I-70 after a commercial motor vehicle caught fire, resulting in a hazardous materials concern.
According to Colorado State Patrol, their initial response to the incident took place at about 7:51 a.m. near mile marker 258, which is located between Golden and Genesee... Read more...
Brush fire on Lookout Mountain west of Denver caused by fireworks, Foothills Fire and Rescue Says
By Austen Erblat
msn.com
A brush fire on Lookout Mountain west of Denver Friday night was caused by fireworks, investigators said on Sunday... Read more...
Construction underway on 1st floating tracker solar project in US
By Billy Ludt
Solar Power World
Noria Energy, a floating solar developer and technology provider, is beginning construction on Aurea Solar, a 50-kW floating solar pilot project in Golden, Colorado that will provide renewable energy for local water utility operations. Built with Noria’s newly developed floating solar tracker technology, AquaPhi, the project is located on Fairmount Reservoir, a water storage reservoir owned and operated by Consolidated Mutual Water Company (CMWC). Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Golden Highlights
City of Golden
Bob Stitt set the standard for Colorado Mines football. Now, he’s back in Golden to make sure it endures.
By Kyle Newman
Denver Post
GOLDEN — When Bob Stitt first arrived at Colorado School of Mines in 2000, the program had only two winning seasons in two decades. So in Stitt’s inaugural year, when his Orediggers went 2-8, the goal was to just win some quarters... Read more...
Founder vs. president: Trial to decide future of dog toymaker Kong begins
By Justin Wingerter
Denver Post / BusinessDen
A trial to determine who will own Kong, which grew out of a Denver auto shop to become a global pet toy valued at a half-billion dollars, got underway Monday.
The three-week proceeding follows more than three years of litigation across two Denver courts and pits Joe Markham, Kong’s founder, against his company, its longtime president and its other co-owner. At stake is millions of dollars and control of the Golden-based business... Read more...
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