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What's Happening in Golden - Tuesday, Jun. 30th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Tuesday, Jun. 30th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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Two of the Oldest Things in Town

Photo by Nancy Torpey
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Tuesday, Jun. 30th

Golden History Tours
Baby Time - Registration Required
Preschool Time - Registration Required
Team Trivia Tuesday @ Buffalo Rose

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

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6:30-9PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

Public Comment:

The meeting begins with public comment. If you want to address Council, you will have three minutes to speak. Any public comments received by email before 3PM will be posted in the meeting packet after 3 (so check back then!).

Items on the Consent Agenda are considered non-controversial, not needing discussion. Everything in this section will be approved at once, with one vote. Any councilor wishing to discuss one of the issues can request that it be removed from the consent agenda and discussed and voted on separately. These are the items on the Consent Agenda:

  • Renewing a contract for human resources software "not to exceed $120,480" Learn more.
  • Changing the rules for Boards and Commissions so that they can have a quorum with a majority of seated members. Learn more.
  • Continue the intergovernmental agreement with the county for the "Love My Air" program. Learn more.
  • Approve a $500K contract for electrical work. Learn more.

Proclamation:

4th of July 2026

Staff Update:

The Deputy City Manager will review the status on Council's strategic plan. Learn more.

Public Hearing Regarding the GURA Board:

The City plans to increase the number of urban renewal areas in town. By state law, in order to do so, they need to allow other taxing entities that would lose tax base to the new area to have a seat on the board. This can include the county, the school district, and special districts. The size of the GURA board will be increased from 7 members to 13. Learn more.

Public Hearing Regarding Additional Budget Appropriations:

Staff recommends appropriating an additional $741,912 for various projects. Learn more.

Resolution to Provide Economic Incentive Funding to Most Recent Low-Income Housing in the East Street Neighborhood

The new owners of 2401 East Street (map) received a grant and a loan to purchase the property in exchange for making the rent affordable for 10 years. The City's GURA staff recommended that they also request Economic Incentive funds from the City. The owner pledges to price the units for 60% AMI (area median income).

1 - Lewis Court 2 - Flats on Ford 3 - Copper-Gold Apartments 4 - Golden Apartments

Concentrating Low-Income Housing
The City has made it a practice to concentrate its lowest-income housing in the East Street Neighborhood. This latest addition makes four low-income projects within a 2-block radius. "Low income" for housing projects means 60% or below of AMI. For one person, that equates to $58,860 or below.

By contrast, the new downtown housing project, Calvary Flats, is priced for median income households. For one person, that would be $98,000; for a household of four it would be $140,000.

9-11AM DeLong Park Habitat Helpers @ DeLong Park

Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that they will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices.

The DeLong Park Weed Busters are always happy to bring in new members, and training on weed identification is provided! More information

Location:

DeLong Park
395 23rd Street   (Map)

2-3PM Minecraft Minerals @ Golden Library

Minecraft is a popular open-world game where players explore, build, and create using blocks inspired by real-world materials. It also naturally introduces players to concepts like geology and mineralogy. 

The Mines Museum of Earth Science brings this to life by showcasing real minerals and rock samples that appear in the game, letting players connect what they see on screen with the science behind it while learning fascinating geology. More information

Location:

Golden Library
1019 10th Street   (Map)

5:30-9PM The Golden Bicycle Cruise @ Armory Parking Garage

A family-friendly Bicycle Cruise that takes place on the last Tuesday of the month from May to September. Beer, Bands and Bikes!

May - Outer Space
June - U-S-A 250 Years!
July - Colorado 150 Years!
August - Under the Sea
September - Ride of the Living Dead - Zombies

Hope to see you cruisin' this summer!! More information

Location:

Armory Parking Garage
818 14th Street   (Map)

The Golden Word - 06/30/26

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Golden History: Prizes and Proceedings

Golden Transcript - June 30, 1976 - Photo by Tom Young
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50 Years Ago
As described in the June 30, 1976 Golden Transcript, the Golden Volunteer Fire Department was celebrating "top honors out of more than 50 teams entered in the Colorado State Fire Association Convention." The competitions tested fire fighting-related technical skills such as speedy hose coupling and fast ladder climbing.

In other news, City Council was working on an ordinance "prohibiting nudity, pornographic films and lewd or indecent displays in a licensed bar. The ordinance would also prohibit in such establishments a broad range of behavior including: loitering by habitual drunkards or intoxicated persons, profanity, rowdiness, undue noise, begging for drinks by employees of a bar and loitering by beggars."

Golden Transcript - June 30, 1976

Obscenity was a hot issue at the time, and lawmakers at the state and federal level were also working to define and ban anything considered obscene. Golden was particularly concerned about a massage parlor that was operating on Ford St.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday's Weather

Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night's Weather

Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night: Patchy Smoke, 59°F

Wednesday: Patchy Smoke, 88°F

Wednesday Night: Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear, 60°F

Thursday: Sunny, 91°F

Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F

Friday: Sunny, 94°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 65°F

Independence Day: Mostly Sunny, 89°F

Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F

Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F

Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F

Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F

News About Golden - June 30, 2026

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Rotary’s annual peach sale takes orders through July 25

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

Despite the strange weather this winter and spring, Goldenites will have plenty of peaches to enjoy this summer while also making a difference in their community.

The Rotary Club of Golden is hosting its annual Peaches for a Purpose sale now, with orders being accepted through July 25... Read more...

Can hikers and mountain bikers get along? Some Colorado counties believe they can.

By John Meyer
Denver Post

When the Boulder County commissioners initiated a study to determine whether mountain bikes should be prohibited on select days and specific trails at two open space parks, the county’s legion of trailriders was aghast.

The county’s so-called alternating trail use pilot proposal, under study by Boulder County Parks & Open Space staff since April, stemmed from concerns that some hikers are uncomfortable sharing trails with mountain bikes... Read more...

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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum

Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt

Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young

Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, and Carie Chimbel

Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil

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