Beauty in Bronze
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jul. 15th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Is He Really Buried Here? A Free Presentation @ Buffalo Bill Museum
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 7:30-9AM - Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Meeting
- 9-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10AM-4PM - The Aussie Bag
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 10:30-11:30AM - Author Talk - Joanne Greenberg
- 2-4PM - Tween Scene: Food Olympics
- 3-6PM - Golden Midweek Market
- 3PM - Acoustic Preserves
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5:30PM - Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
- 6-8PM - Fly-Tying Clinic
- 6-7:30PM - Gemstone Identification
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Night @ Golden Mill
- 7-10PM - Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
7:30-9AM Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) will discuss sales tax revenues and hear a presentation about the Fire Department. More information.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
7:30-9AM on Wednesday, Jul. 15th
2-4PM Tween Scene: Food Olympics @ Golden Library
Ready, set, taste your way through the Food Olympics! Put your taste buds and teamwork to the test as you play with food and compete in delicious challenges and fast-paced mini events. Culinary skills are optional; having fun is mandatory. Registration required. Tween Scene is for tweens in grades 4 – 6 only. Please respect this age limit to provide a safe and comfortable opportunity for tween bonding. Register
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
3-6PM Golden Midweek Market @ Golden High School
The Golden Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of a new Golden Midweek Market! This will be on Wednesdays from 3pm – 6pm at Golden High School from June 10th through July 29th. This will give the community more chances to purchase fresh foods– and will allow small businesses and local farmers the opportunity to sell more of their products to the Golden community! This midweek market is in addition to hosting our Saturday Golden Farmers Market for the 24th year. More information
Location:
Golden High School
701 24th Street (Map)
5:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 5:30PM
- 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 during the meeting, at 5:30PM.
The Planning Commission will be reviewing a proposed change at 1735 Ford St. (map). The owner plans to replace a one-car garage with a two-car garage. The meeting packet includes letters of support from many neighbors.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
5:30PM on Wednesday, Jul. 15th
6-7:30PM Gemstone Identification @ Golden Library
Mix science and sparkle for the perfect summer combination! Discover the fascinating stories behind gemstones and sharpen your identification skills as certified gemologist Renata Lafler shares a real collection from the Mines Museum of Earth Science. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
7-10PM Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys @ Buffalo Rose
Get ready to boot scoot and boogie at Golden’s hottest country night! Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time. These local favorites know how to pack a dance floor and keep the energy high with authentic country sounds that’ll transport you straight to honky-tonk heaven. Whether you’re a seasoned line dancer or just looking to kick back with some cold drinks and hot music, this is your chance to experience the magic that’s been building a devoted following across the Front Range.
So grab your boots, bring your friends, and prepare for a night of unforgettable country fun at the legendary Buffalo Rose! Get tickets.
Location:
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
The Golden Word - 07/15/26
Live Music for Wednesday, Jul. 15th
- 6-9PM Derek Hall @ Miners Saloon
- More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
5:30-8:30PM Open Mic Night @ Barrels and Bottles
5-8PM Dave Frisk @ Rock Rest Lodge
6-9PM Cosmic Caravan @ Golden Hotel
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Denver Lightning Causes Golden Blackout
Golden Illuminating Company power plant at 13th and Jackson – from the 1893 Golden Globe Industrial Edition
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117 Years Ago
The July 15, 1909 Colorado Transcript described a fire at the Golden Illuminating Company’s transformer building. Golden’s electric power company was located on Jackson Street, between 12th and 13th. Originally, they generated the power on site by burning coal, but by 1909 they were importing power from Denver through several miles of high voltage wires.
The cause of the fire was “lightning coming in on the wires from near Denver.” The damage in the Golden facility was considerable:
…practically every machine and instrument in the building, with the exception of the three largest transformers, were destroyed, either by the great heat from the fire or by the burning out of the coils with the overcharge of electricity. The lightning evidently came several miles over the wires, as there was no storm here that evening. The bolt was so heavy that the lightning arresters proved useless and the mysterious fluid jumped across directly to the potential transformers, all of which were destroyed.
The reference to “mysterious fluid” (electrical current) is interesting. People weren’t accustomed to dealing with electricity at that time. The article mentions that the fire fighters were about to aim their hoses at the high tension wires, but the Illuminating Company employees stopped them just in time. Such a move might have electrocuted the fire fighters.
The damage was so great that the town expected to operate by candlelight for a week, but the Illuminating Company employees were able to patch things together and get Golden’s lights running by the next night.
Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Thursday: Sunny, 91°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Friday: Sunny, 92°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 68°F
Saturday: Sunny, 94°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 70°F
Sunday: Sunny, 96°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 70°F
Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 89°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 66°F
Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
News About Golden - July 15, 2026
Air Quality Alerts from Public Health
Jefferson County Public Health
...This Ozone Action Day Alert will remain in effect until at least 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026... 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, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, and Cindy & Matt Finley
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
