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What's Happening in Golden - Wednesday, Jan. 21st, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Wednesday, Jan. 21st, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Wednesday, Jan. 21st

Golden History Tours
Toddler Time - Registration Required
Trivia Night @ Golden Mill

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

8:30-10AM PSPS Business Impact Check In @ The Welcome Center

Join the Chamber and the City of Golden's Economic Development Department, for a session to bring businesses together after the PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoffs) that took place in December 2025. Register

In this session we will:

  • Review data from the Chamber's recent Business Impact Survey
  • Learn more about who makes shut off decisions
  • Opportunities to connect with other businesses on their experience and have conversation around how things could be better in the future.

In addition to this being an opportunity to connect businesses, we have extended invitations to local government and key stakeholders in hopes that they can see the results of the impact survey and hear thoughtful ideas from the business community on ways to better the situation moving forward.

Location:

Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street   (Map)

12-1PM Wednesday Workshop: Understanding the Burnout Cycle (Virtual)

Join Marina Buswell from Golden Counseling Center for a mid-day learning session: Understanding the Burnout Cycle to Stay Resilient

Designed for people who are passionate about their work but feel the weight of constant responsibility. We’ll explore the science behind the burnout cycle—what triggers it, how it sneaks up on high performers, and how to recognize early warning signs before it derails your energy, focus, or vision. With practical tools rooted in CBT, nervous system regulation, and boundary-setting strategies, you'll leave with a clear understanding of how to sustain your momentum while protecting your well-being.
 https://www.goldencounselingcenter.com/

Date/Time
12pm - 1pm

Fees/Admission
Free for Chamber members and guests

Location
Join us virtually this month via ZOOM Register 

1-2:30PM Getting Smarter with your Smart Device: iPhone/iPad @ Golden Library

Learn the parts of an iPhone or iPad, practice touch screen and keyboarding basics, customize your home screen apps and folders; arrange your dock, understand the status bar and control center, manage settings, switch wallpaper, use the camera, search on Safari, use email, set reminders, and learn the Notes app. Bring your own iPhone or iPad or use one of ours. JRegister

Location:

Golden Library
1019 10th Street   (Map)

3PM Weekly Jam Session @ Golden Community Center

Dust off your old guitar, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, dulcimer and drop into the Front Porch for a friendly jam session. Questions? Call the Front Porch at 303-384-8130. Free. Active Older Adults aged 50+

Location:

Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street   (Map)

5:30PM Planning Commission Study Session @ City Hall Council Chambers

Planning Commission will review their progress on the 2025 work plan and discuss their goals for the 2026 work plan. The proposed work plan includes the following:

  • Continued adjustments to the zoning code
  • Negotiating with the owners of Golden Terrace Mobile Home Park to rezone the property with an Official Development Plan
  • Adopt a new version of the Comprehensive Plan. The new version provides more emphasis on density, reducing vehicles and parking (Transportation Demand Management), and concentrating affordable housing near RTD transit routes.
  • Study reducing commercial floor area requirements in mixed use development in favor of adding affordable housing.
  • Improve visibility and clarity of zoning code and the development review process.
  • Increased workload resulting from Clayworks and the soon-to-be-annexed Junction (at the north end of town)

The Golden Word - 01/21/26

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Live Music for Wednesday, Jan. 21st

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For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: Sabotage

Overturned Electrical Tower – Colorado Transcript, January 21, 1969
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57 Years Ago
The January 21, 1969 Colorado Transcript reported that one of the high-tension electrical towers at W. 10th Avenue and Johnson Road had been destroyed with explosives. Dynamite was placed at the base of each of the four legs.


“Officials stated that the methods employed indicated that the person who set the charge had military training in demolition. The force of the blast was such that pieces of the tower were thrown for a great distance. One large piece was found embedded in a mobile home…more than 1-1/2 miles from the blast.”

By mid-February, the FBI had identified a suspect. Cameron David Bishop was already wanted for an attempted takeover of a building on the CSU campus, and the Golden bombing put him on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list.

Why was he bombing Golden? It was an attempt to undermine the Viet Nam War effort. Coors Porcelain was making nose cones for missiles at that time, and the tower that was bombed supplied power to the Coors plant.

The blast may not have been as disruptive as the bomber had hoped. While a large part of Jefferson County lost power, Public Service was able to route around the problem and had service partially restored within 15 minutes and fully restored in about an hour.

Canadian police found him in Vancouver in June of 1970 and began extradition procedures. He apparently slipped away, and was next seen in New York in June of 1971. He again evaded capture, but was arrested in Rhode Island in 1975. Local police had approached him in his car and found it contained “a small arsenal of weapons.” At that point, he was identified and brought back to Colorado. He was released on $277,500 bond, which was guaranteed by his mother.

Bishop was convicted of three counts of sabotage and sentenced to seven years in prison, but remained free on bond, pending appeal. The ruling was overturned on appeal, so he remained free.

His attorney later defended Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber.

The Public Service facility still serves this area.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday's Weather

Wednesday: Sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night's Weather

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 22 overnight. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 20°F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 38°F

Thursday Night: Chance Light Snow, 10°F

Friday: Chance Light Snow, 20°F

Friday Night: Light Snow Likely, 5°F

Saturday: Chance Light Snow, 19°F

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 9°F

Sunday: Sunny, 30°F

Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 17°F

Monday: Mostly Sunny, 46°F

Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 28°F

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 49°F

News About Golden - January 21, 2026

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Upcoming Dinosaur Ridge showcase detours through prehistory

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

As Friends of Dinosaur Ridge officials explained, the idea behind the new exhibit is that, as people are driving to or from Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, they can stop at the discovery center for a “detour” through 300 million years of Colorado’s geological and paleontological history... Read more...

Wendy Lea, Steve Fenberg appointed to Mines Board of Trustees

By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom

Wendy Lea and Steve Fenberg have been appointed to the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. 

Lea will serve a three-year term on the board through December 2028, fulfilling the term of Trustee Judith Zee Steinberg, who passed away in 2025. Fenberg will serve a four-year term through December 2029. Gov. Polis also reappointed Trustee David Lawler to a second four-year term through December 2029... Read more...

Sensera Systems Launches New Functionality for SiteCloud Insights

Business Wire

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensera Systems released new functionality for SiteCloud Insights. SiteCloud Insights delivers actionable high-level summaries, notifications, and alerts about a jobsite directly to project teams in real time. Site hygiene summaries, dumpster notifications and the ability to export reports into Procore have been added to further enhance site safety and productivity, while maintaining ease of use for contractors... Read more...

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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 Vic DeMaria

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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

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