Sunflower at the Library
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Aug. 13th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8-9AM - Golden StArt with Miriam Dubinsky
- 8:30-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9-11AM - Golden Startup Coffee
- 10:15-11:15AM - Discovery Play
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5-8PM - Bingo Night
- 5:30PM - Golden Cornhole League
- 6PM - Foothills Running and Cycling Club Track Practice
- 6PM - Gratitude Circle
- 6:30-8PM - Waterwise Yard Seminar - Defensible Space: Using Firewise Landscaping (Virtual)
- 6:30PM - Historic Preservation Board Meeting
- 6:30-8PM - Wine, Women, and Wealth (WWW) in Golden
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8-9AM Golden StArt with Miriam Dubinsky @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Golden StArt is a joint one-hour meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Join us for a coffee chat with local artist, Miriam Dubinsky.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
6:30-8PM Waterwise Yard Seminar - Defensible Space: Using Firewise Landscaping (Virtual)
Join Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Leslie Brodhead, to learn how to use firewise landscaping in the first 100 feet around your home to lessen your wildfire risk. Great for all levels of gardeners.
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to planning@cityofgolden.net
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting, at 6:30PM.
The board will begin by accepting public comment. They will then hear from Nathan Richie, Director of the History Museum, who will update them on ongoing work relating to the Museum's 2022 study, Indigenous Connections: Native American Ethnographic Study of Golden, Colorado and the Clear Creek Valley. Staff will update them on the planned "Past Forward Tours."
They will then adjourn to study session, where they will be discussing staff's proposed changes to our municipal code regarding historic preservation.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
Live Music for Wednesday, Aug. 13th
- 6-9PM Chris Koltak @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
5-8PM Bill McKay Band @ Golden Hotel
5-9PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Swinging Seventies
Unwanted downtown buildings and several residential projects
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54 Years Ago
In 1971, downtown Golden was struggling. Customers were flocking to shopping malls such as Westland and Villa Italia, and traditional downtown districts were feeling their loss.
Huge, free parking lots were part of the attraction of shopping malls. Golden’s merchants and City Council had an ongoing campaign to increase available parking. When the owner of the Astor House—which had been built in 1867—offered to sell it to the City (so they could demolish it and create another parking lot), they accepted the offer.
The August 13, 1971 Golden Transcript reviewed City Council’s recent discussion regarding the building. Only one councilor hesitated about the decision. Ruben Hartmeister suggested that the building could be used as a museum and community center. He said that the Downtown Improvement District (which was made up of City Councilors) “had obligations beyond parking alone.” However, none of the other councilors agreed with his viewpoint.
Based on this conversation, the Transcript reported that, “the Astor House definitely will be torn down to make way for a parking lot.”
It seemed that the issue was settled, but a group of citizens subsequently took up the cause, built community support, and in the end the citizens of Golden voted to preserve the building.
At that same meeting, Council decided not to submit a bid to buy the Armory building. The state was putting it up for auction, with a minimum bid of $40,000.
While downtown was struggling, Golden’s residential neighborhoods were expanding. The August 13th Transcript also included a brief article listing recently-approved building permits. Three single-family homes had been approved (2105 Arapahoe St. – $17,900, 305 Pike St. – $11,400, and 301 Peery Parkway – $25,000), as well as one tri-plex (16816 W. 16th Pl – $27,000), one addition (501 14th St. – $1,000), and one fallout shelter (413 Peery Parkway – $2,500).
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Friday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
News About Golden - August 13, 2025
Back-to-School Vaccines Made Easy with JCPH
Jefferson County Public Health
Vaccines do more than keep your child healthy. They help keep schools open, parents working and our entire community safe. As the new school year approaches, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is reminding families how important it is to ensure their children are up to date on all recommended vaccinations... Read more... Download PDF below.
2025 Jeffco Parks & Open Space Firewood Sale
Jefferson County Parks & Open Space
Reserve your permit online for the 2025 Jeffco Parks & Open Space Firewood Sale
Jeffco Parks & Open Space is pleased to announce our 2025 Firewood Sale at White Ranch Park on September 6 & 7. Purchase of firewood sale permits will only be offered online and are available for purchase now until 6 p.m. on September 4. Permits are $30 for one standard pickup truck or one trailer (6’x8’ or smaller). If you’re filling both a truck and a trailer, an additional $30 fee applies... Read more...
Startup secures major investment to revolutionize crucial part of construction: 'Commercial readiness and cost competitiveness'
By Veronica Booth
The Cool Down
A tech startup wants to replace traditional cement with an eco-friendly alternative, and it just secured the funding to move forward.
According to TechCrunch, the startup Terra CO2 from Golden, Colorado, closed a $124.5 million round of Series B funding... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee 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, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
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Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, 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, and Tonie Mattox
Members:
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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, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, 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, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, and Mary Rains, 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, and Eileen Masterson
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, and Peyton Gibson
