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What's Happening in Golden - Tuesday, Jun. 9th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Tuesday, Jun. 9th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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Shiny Morning

Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Tuesday, Jun. 9th

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

10AM-12PM Electric Trash Truck Demo @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House

Join the City of Golden for a demonstration of a super cool, super quiet, all-electric trash truck that could help serve downtown Golden.

Are you interested in a cleaner, quieter, and more efficient way to collect trash and recycling downtown? The City is exploring a special waste collection program for downtown businesses, commercial properties, and residents. The program could support better use of alleys, more access to recycling, more predictable pickup times, and reduced noise, congestion, and emissions downtown.

  • Schedule:

    10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
    The electric truck will be parked just outside the Astor House for everyone to see it up close and ask questions.

    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Downtown tour to see the truck in action.

We sincerely appreciate your help and we hope to see you there!

Come see the electric trash truck up close, ask questions, and plug into the process to help shape the future of downtown waste collection. More information

Location:

Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street   (Map)

5PM City Council Study Session and Business Meeting @ City Hall

5PM Study Session

  • A member of the planning staff will brief Council on the development-to-be at the north end of town. This vacant land, called The Junction, was recently annexed into town. A blight study has been conducted, and the area was declared blighted. This makes it eligible for urban renewal, so it will become one of GURA's Urban Renewal areas. The next step is to set up a special taxing district, so future occupants will be taxed to cover the costs of installing infrastructure--water, sewer, power, roads, etc. City Council will need to agree to the plan, and an IGA between the City and the new district will be required. They will have an Executive Session after tonight's Council meeting to discuss the plan. Learn more.
  • The second study session topic is Economic Development. The Planning Director and the new Econcomic Development manager will describe how GURA, the DDA, and Economic Development all contribute to the City's economy. Learn more.
  • The Finance Director will have an early-stage discussion with Council to start framing next year's budget. Learn more.

6:30PM Business Meeting

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!).

Childcare in Golden
Council will hear the results of a survey to determine availability of pre-K childcare in Golden. Learn more.

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:

  • They will amend the composition of the GURA board. This is required by the state in order to allow them to create new urban renewal areas. The state did this so that taxing entities that would potentially lose tax revenue for 25 years (such as the schools & libraries) have a seat at the table. There are two new areas coming: one is the Nazarene Church affordable housing development and the other is the Junction at the north end of town, which will be commercial and light industrial. Learn more.
  • They will allocate an additional $184,144 for affordable housing, $154K to fiber modifications and $403,768 for fiber infrastructure (first reading). Learn more.
  • They will approve a contract not to exceed $334,618 for park planning work near the new City Hall. The DDA will contribute an addition $275K for this work. Learn more.
  • They will approve a $100K amendment to a contract with Kelley Contracting for asphalt recycling. Learn more.
  • They will approve a contract amendment of $1,094,705.41 with Martin Marietta Materials for street construction. Learn more.

Proclamation

They will read a proclamation declaring June 16th as "Golden Day."

Other Business

  • They will take on $9,400,000 in debt to finance a new irrigation system at the golf course. The maximum repayment will be $12,200,000. Learn more.
  • They will approve a $6,100,000 contract for a new pump station for the golf course. Learn more.
  • They will vote to establish permit parking on Water Street. Learn more.
  • They will approve a new contract for residential trash and recycling collection. Learn more.

They will move into Executive Session to discuss the proposed metropolitan district for The Junction development at the north end of town.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

When:

5PM on Tuesday, Jun. 9th

5-7PM VIBE@Five

Join us for our Very Important Business Event -- the V.I.B.E.@Five!  Our monthly Chamber after-hours is a casual gathering to network with fellow members and guests are always welcome.

Thank you to this month's host, GW Apartments!  Light food and beverages will be provided. Register

Location:

GW Apartments
16500 S. Golden Road   (Map)

6-8PM Silver Smithing Class - Build Your Own Sterling Silver Earrings @ Earth Sweet Boutique

Whether you’re a total novice or looking to polish your techniques, this hands-on class gives you the professional guidance needed to design and build your own sterling silver earrings (dangle or stud) from scratch.

You'll gain confidence with specialized tools and learn essential skills like using a torch, how to solder your metal together, how to bezel your stone, and how to polish your piece. 

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a custom, handcrafted pair of earrings and the foundation to keep creating. $75. Register

Location:

Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street   (Map)

6:30-8PM Waterwise Yard Seminar (Virtual)

Our free, online Waterwise Yard Seminars are taught by local landscape and horticultural professionals. Get your landscaping questions answered and learn how to keep your yard looking great while using less water. Seminar topics range from low-water landscape design, xeric plant selection, smart irrigation, and more. Both novice and advanced gardeners are sure to learn something new. Register

The Golden Word - 06/09/26

Play now.

Golden History: Short Drop. Sudden Stop.

Drop-off from 15th Street to the Tracks
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91 Years Ago
On June 9th, 1935, Bert Selp parked his 1934 Oldsmobile in front of his home at 817 Fifteenth Street. The brakes failed on the unattended car, and it began to roll downhill. It crossed over Washington Avenue without incident, rolled to the edge of the Kinney Run cut, then plunged 75 feet down the hill and landed on the railroad tracks. The car narrowly avoided a fence post, a power pole, and a tree on the way down, but sustained very little damage.

The 8PM trolley into Golden was delayed about an hour, waiting for the car to be towed off the tracks, but no one was hurt or greatly inconvenienced.

Source: Colorado Transcript – June 13, 1935

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday's Weather

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night's Weather

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind 5 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 58°F

Wednesday: Sunny, 87°F

Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F

Thursday: Sunny, 80°F

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F

Friday: Sunny, 90°F

Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F

Saturday: Sunny, 86°F

Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F

Sunday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 73°F

Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 54°F

Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F

News About Golden - June 9, 2026

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Supporters

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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, and Kim McDonough

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, Carie Chimbel, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil

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