January 20th "Free America" Protest
Photo by Chris Davell - See Corinne Westeman's article, "Goldenites protest anniversary of Trump’s second term"
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Jan. 22nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 1-2:30PM - Getting Smarter with Your Smart Device: Android
- 1-3PM - Modern Kintsugi
- 2:30-4:30PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Mines Community Information Meeting
- 6-8PM - Parent Academy
- 6-8PM - Make & Take: Adorned Coconut & Soy Wax Candles- SOLD OUT
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds
- 6PM - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
- 7-9PM - Why Battery Stora9Kge is Key for Renewable Energy
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
1-3PM Modern Kintsugi @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Kintsugi is a 400 year old Japanese art form of the mending of ceramics — creating beauty from brokenness. Kintsugi’s philosophy reflects Japanese culture and teaches us the importance of cherishing and caring for things in our mass consumption society, and the beauty of brokenness/imperfection in things and ourselves.
In this workshop we will guide a small group through a modern method of this ancient craft. You will see and feel the beauty you have created from the brokenness and reflect on your own life’s journey. All welcome and all materials needed for the experience will be provided. Register Become a member
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
1-2:30PM Getting Smarter with Your Smart Device: Android @ Golden Library
Learn the parts of your Android phone or tablet, practice touch screen and keyboarding basics, explore your home screen apps, arrange your dock, access settings, use the camera, search the internet, use email, and learn the Notes app. Bring your own Android phone or tablet or use one of our Samsung Galaxy tablets. Register
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6-8PM Parent Academy @ Golden High School
Tonight's topic: Youth Empowerment & Safety
Free and open to the public — all parents and caregivers are welcome!
The Parent Academy series is presented by the Golden Schools Foundation, in partnership with GHS SRO Officer Hyde from the Golden Police Department. A heartfelt thank-you to Golden High School for hosting these important community events.
Location:
Golden High School
701 24th Street (Map)
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6AM
- 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. Tonight's agenda includes:
- Standards Manual Discussion
• Group will discuss elements of street and bike facility regulations and design
standards in the City of Golden. - Micro-mobility Policy Discussion
• Group will discuss elements of potential micro-mobility code
recommendations - Project Updates
• Staff will provide status updates for various projects underway in Golden and
answer questions.
Based on previous meetings, "various projects" could include narrowing Ford and Jackson through the central neighborhoods to add a bike lane; improving safety on Highway 93; making North Ford a complete street, etc.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
6PM Mines Community Information Meeting
Agenda:
- Updates on Campus Operations
- Updates on Current Capital Projects
- Review Projects in Planning
- Q&A
Please use this Zoom link to join the meeting: https://mines.zoom.us/j/91517013986
Passcode: 252419
Note that you will be placed in a virtual ‘waiting room’ until the Mines host admits you to the room at 6:00 PM sharp. We look forward to meeting with you!
When:
6PM on Thursday, Jan. 22nd
7-9PM Why Battery Storage is Key for Renewable Energy @ Jefferson Unitarian Church
Battery energy storage is the key for making the renewable energy transition a reality. Consequently, this industry is growing extremely fast, despite facing hurdles over safety and restricted supply chains.
Our presenter, Allison Weis, PhD, shares her insights on where batteries are headed across all applications but will focus on utility scale markets, based on her expertise as Global Head of Storage at Wood Mackenzie, a leading global research consultancy for renewables, energy and natural resources. More information
Location:
Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Ave (Map)
The Golden Word - 01/22/26
Live Music for Thursday, Jan. 22nd
- 5-8PM Taylor Frederick @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
6PM Music by the Mesa @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Bunny Blake @ Etta Jeanne
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Making Do and Doing Without
Pre-War Tire Ad from the May 22, 1941 Colorado Transcript
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84 Years Ago
After more than a decade of Depression, the Golden community was used to “making do,” but World War II brought “doing without” to a whole new level. Advertisements for new tires had been a regular feature in the Colorado Transcript, but once the war began, those ads disappeared.
Rubber was needed for the war effort, so tires for civilian vehicles were hard to get. According to the January 22, 1942 Colorado Transcript, people needing replacements were required to bring the old tire to an authorized inspection station so they could determine whether it could be repaired or retreaded. If the tire could no longer be repaired, the vehicle owner had to apply to the county tire rationing administrator to petition for a new one.
The names of successful applicants were listed in the paper. This was the complete list of new tires sold in Jefferson County for the two weeks prior to January 22nd, 1942:
Oscar Johnson, Arvada, route 2, two obsolete tires, size 4.5×21
Clarence R. Hinkle, Wheatridge, one 32×6 10-ply truck tire
Edwin Watson, route 3, Golden, two 6.25×16 4-ply tires
Willard J. Digby, 7830 Westview Dr., one truck tire
R. W. Browne, Lakewood, one tractor tire
Ernest Amos Rigli, Lakewood, two light truck tires
One article told of three men who were in jail, charged with grand larceny for stealing five tires and tubes, the wheels, battery, and radio from a car that was left unattended in Wheatridge.
Another article recommended that motorists write down the serial numbers, size and make of their tires to help the police identify them if they were stolen. The article went on to compare tire theft to horse-thieving in pioneer days (and pointed out that horse thieves were hanged).
Advertisements for new tires didn’t return to the Transcript until 1947.
Jimmie’s Shoe Shop adopted the wartime parlance by advertising shoe “retreading.”
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 9, with temperatures rising to around 11 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow, 9°F
Friday: Light Snow Likely, 22°F
Friday Night: Light Snow, 6°F
Saturday: Light Snow Likely, 13°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy, 4°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 25°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 17°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 46°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 28°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 48°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 27°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 50°F
News About Golden - January 22, 2026
Geer sentenced for killing Golden officer, injuring three
By Deb Hurley Brobst
Golden Transcript
A former Colorado School of Mines professor has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the tragic November 2024 car crash that killed Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn, and injured another officer and two civilians.
Stephen Geer, 44, was sentenced Jan. 21 to nine years in prison for vehicular homicide while driving under the influence and four years in prison for vehicular assault while driving under the influence. He will be eligible for parole in eight years... Read more...
Man who pleaded guilty in DUI crash that killed a Golden police officer is set to be sentenced Wednesday
By Sophia Villalba
Denver Channel 7
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The man who pleaded guilty to hitting and killing Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn will be sentenced Wednesday morning at the Jefferson County courthouse... Read more...
HOME INFUSION THERAPY COMPANY CSI PHARMACY SELECTS CORPORATE CENTER IN GOLDEN, COLORADO FOR NEW MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE
St. John Properties
GOLDEN, CO (January 21, 2026) – CSI Pharmacy, a home infusion therapy company which operates in all 50 states, has selected Corporate Center in Golden, Colorado as the site for its new Midwest Regional Office. The Dallas-based company has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for 9,000 square feet of space at 500 Corporate Circle and expects to occupy the facility later this year. At full buildout, the new location will support approximately 40 employees. St. John Properties’ Vince Furfaro represented the landlord and CBRE’s David Saad represented the tenant in this transaction... Read more... Download PDF below.
Revel Bikes to Relocate HQ to Golden Colorado
By Deven McCoy
Bike Mag
Revel Bikes has announced today that it is relocating its U.S. headquarters to Golden, Colorado. Founded in Carbondale, CO, in 2018, Revel has expanded into an internationally recognized bicycle brand thanks to its forward-thinking design philosophy, award-winning bikes, and unmatched customer service. From day one, Revel has been a topic of conversation in the bike industry, and after years of doing things the right way, it is now set to move the US HQ to Golden... Read more...
Announcing the 2025 OSCA winners
OnStage Colorado
Listen to Alex Miller and Toni Tresca announce the winners of the third annual OnStage Colorado Awards for Theatrical Excellence! This year features a new three-tiered award system (1) Outstanding, 2) Excellent and 3) Notable) across 20+ categories celebrating Colorado’s vibrant theatre community... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Goldenites protest anniversary of Trump’s second term
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Whether at work, school or other commitments, on Jan. 20, millions of Americans got up and walked out at 2 p.m.
The “Free America” Walkout was to protest the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term... Read more...
Colorado weather: Arctic blast to bring sub-zero windchills and snow
By Lauren Penington
Denver Post
A blast of arctic air will drop overnight temperatures across Colorado into the single digits this week, and it’s expected feel even colder with wind chill, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures are expected to drop Thursday night into Friday morning... Read more...
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