Fiery July Sunrise
Photo by Buglet Battery
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thurs July 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Mines Community Meeting
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 6PM - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
1445 10th Street
- Send comments on any of the following topics to jpuhr@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
The Board will meet at 1445 10th Street (the Public Works Building - map). Staff will provide them with e-bikes, and they will ride around Golden. "Exact route is unknown but will include the Clear Creek Trails, both North and South side, pedestrian bridge over HWY 58, pedestrian bridge over HWY 93."
This is a public meeting, so the public is welcome (if you can keep up with them). They will meet briefly at the end of the tour to discuss what they saw. I'm not sure whether this discussion will be broadcast or recorded.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
6PM Mines Community Meeting
Residence Hall-to-be at 19th and Illinois - Photo by Patrick Klein
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, Jul. 24th
City Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony
City Council and some City staff break ground yesterday on the new City Hall - photo by Chris Davell
The City broke ground yesterday for the controversial new City Hall. This project began in 2019, when Coors offered to sell their corporate headquarters to the City. The City was pleased, because they had been looking for more office space for City staff, hoping to build facilities for the City's museums and theater, and wanting affordable housing. The Coors building was big enough to accommodate all of those desires.
The City bought it for $12 million, but quickly decided that the building wasn't suitable—they would need to demolish it and build a new one.
The Coors building was demolished in 2021 and the process of planning a new one began thereafter. The project is expected to cost $60-65 million. It will not include cultural facilities or affordable housing. The "controversial" element of the project arose from City Council's decision to incur this debt without allowing taxpayers to vote on the issue. Review the Coors property/City Hall saga here.
Live Music for Thursday, Jul. 24th
- 5-8PM Livsings @ Golden Mill
- 7PM Buckstein @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- More Live Music
6PM Banshee Tree @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Backyard Bluegrass @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: In the Aftermath of the Great War
Putting up hay in Golden Gate Canyon – Golden History Museum collection
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106 Years Ago
The Great War was over by July 24, 1919, and Golden was settling back into a normal summer. Luther Hertel, Golden Clothier urged men to come in for some light underwear, light shirts, light shoes, and sox–“an excellent line of summer wearables.” Richard Broad had Crepe de Chine for the ladies at $2 a yard.
Mrs. Foss had purchased the building she had been renting from Nick Koenig and planned to build on a “refreshment parlor” in the back with sides that could open in hot weather, making an open-air room. E.J. Crawford was selling Tourists’ Lunches with pies, cakes, and sandwiches. Robinson’s Book Store sold Kodak albums so you could preserve your summer fun.
The post office was about to resume accepting mail bound for Germany, which had been stopped since the beginning of the war. The county had acquired some army surplus trucks, which Cement Bill Williams drove through town on his way to a highway job in Bergen Park.
International Harvester was still using some war parlance in their advertising, assuring farmers that there was no camouflage in their pricing. It was haying season, and Linder Hardware advertised mowers, binders, and rakes.
The Colorado & Southern offered daily passenger service to Black Hawk, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, and Denver. Two interurban trains (one going north through Arvada, the other going south through Lakewood) provided hourly trips to & from Denver.
The bank was offering children’s savings banks made of decommissioned hand grenades. Children were to save the money they earned during summer vacation and bring it to the bank to purchase Thrift or War Savings Stamps.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 64°F
Sunday: Sunny, 94°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 94°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 64°F
Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 83°F
News About Golden - July 24, 2025
City of Golden Weekly Digest
Colorado Summit to hand over name to new pro women’s soccer team
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Colorado Summit is passing its name over the new Denver-based National Women’s Soccer League team, which will now be known as the Denver Summit FC... Read more...
Mines wide receiver signs with Canadian pro team
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The 2024-25 Colorado School of Mines senior athletes truly are a talented bunch, as a third one has signed with a professional team since graduating last school year.
Former Mines wide receiver Max McLeod has joined the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Mines Athletics confirmed July 21... Read more...
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