View from Windy Saddle Park
Photo by Liz Erickson Bettis
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jun. 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Is He Really Buried Here? A Free Presentation @ Buffalo Bill Museum
- All day - Bike to Work Day
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 12-1PM - Golden Non-Profit Leadership Roundtable
- 3-6PM - Golden Midweek Market
- 3PM - Acoustic Preserves
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 4:30-6PM - REDI Task Force Meeting
- 5-6:30PM - Leadership Golden Meet & Greet
- 6PM - Bingo Night @ American Legion
- 6-8:30PM - Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 6:30PM - Taproom Trivia @ Holidaily
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Night @ Golden Mill
- 6:30-9PM - Intro to Hiking Safety
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
5-9AM Bike to Work (or Anywhere) Day
This annual event celebrates commuters who choose to travel on their bikes. Each year, the event highlights how Denver region residents can use biking to reduce traffic, improve air quality and enhance our overall quality of life. More information.
Stations:
5-9AM Bill Coors Wellness Center - 1109 Ford Street
6-9AM Vanover Park - 1019 Ford Street
6:30-9AM Jefferson County Government Complex - 100 Jefferson County Parkway
6-9AM Golden Fire Station 21 - 911 10th Street
6-9AM Golden Fire Station 24 - 151 Heritage Road
Location:
Vanover Park
1019 Ford Street (Map)
11:30AM and 12-PM Is He Really Buried Here? A Free Presentation @ Buffalo Bill Museum
Join us every Wednesday in June, July and August at 11:30 and Noon for a FREE presentation!
William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain on June 3, 1917. Rumors circulate to the present day that he was really buried somewhere else.
Hear details about what led to the controversy and learn the real story at this FREE 15-minute graveside program. More information
Location:
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
987½ Lookout Mountain Road (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)
4:30-6PM REDI Task Force Meeting @ City of Golden Planning and Public Works
The REDI (Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Task Force is composed of community members and city staff who have a key role in implementing aspects of the REDI Action Plan, finalized by the City in November of 2022.
The Task Force focuses on promoting accountability for implementing the REDI Action Plan and coordinating community-wide efforts to advance equity. The public is welcome to attend. More information
Location:
City of Golden Planning and Public Works
1445 10th St (Map)
5-6:30PM Leadership Golden Meet & Greet @ Golden City Brewery
Join Leadership Golden Board and Steering Committee members plus alumni for an informal Meet & Greet to learn more about the fantastic opportunity provided by Leadership Golden!! Learn more about program and see if you’d like to apply. Beer and pizza provided. RSVP.
Location:
Golden City Brewery
920 1/2 12th Street (Map)
6-8:30PM Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Provide public comment during the meeting, starting at 6PM.
Staff will provide an update to the Board about current projects, including an update to the city’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions inventory, grant projects and the Board’s 2026 Work plan. Learn more.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 06/24/26
Live Music for Wednesday, Jun. 24th
- 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
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Dying for More Industry
Excerpt from the 1899 Willets Farm Map showing the site for the proposed blasting powder factory
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The early Colorado Transcript tended toward “aspirational journalism.” They would want some particular enhancement to the town so much that they wrote as if it was already a done deal.
115 Years Ago
In the spring of 1909, representatives from a Pueblo-based blasting powder company visited Golden. The were testing a new, non-freezing blasting powder in some of our clay mines.
The June 17, 1909 Colorado Transcript announced TROJAN POWDER COMPANY TO BUILD FACTORY HERE. The article stated that the Pueblo-based company would build a factory here and it would employ forty men. The previous week, the Golden Improvement Club (a precursor to the Golden Chamber) had wined and dined the representatives of the company and promised to donate a site if they would build a factory here.
Two members of the Improvement Club were authorized to locate an appropriate site and negotiate a deal for it. They did: they persuaded the Golden Pressed and Fire Brick company to sell ten acres of land between the brick plant and the rock crusher on North Table Mountain. This would be a bit north of the spot where Highway 93 intersects with Golden Gate Canyon Road (map).
A week later, the June 24, 1909 Transcript stepped back a bit: “As yet no decision has been reached by the officials of the Trojan Powder company in regard to locating the plant in Golden.” It seemed that Trojan’s Colorado representative needed to check with the company brass in New York.
The June 24th issue also responded to local concerns about having a powder factory so close to town. The Transcript‘s rival newspaper, the Golden Globe, had printed an article including this:
Records show that the effect of such an accident would blow every pane of glass in Golden to ballyheck, and North Table mountain would be scattered all over the valley for miles, leaving either a large hole in the ground or a good bit of farming land or a lake. We believe that five miles from Golden would be a safer distance to put a powder manufactory. However, we all ought to be prepared to die and perhaps ought to take the risk, seeing that it is a new enterprise for Golden.
The Transcript huffed back that it wouldn’t be that dangerous and gave various examples of dynamite plants that hadn’t blown up their neighbors. They concluded with the statement that “Golden needs industries with a payroll, and will not allow knockers to side track any that are headed this way.”
There was a brief article in the July 1st issue, saying that the issue was still under consideration, and a briefer article in the August 26th issue, saying that the Trojan Powder company would not be building a factory in Golden any time soon. Sometimes journalistic aspirations–no matter how badly you want them–don’t pan out.
Weather
Overnight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 1pm, then areas of smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then areas of smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Areas Of Smoke, 61°F
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Saturday: Sunny, 93°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°F
Sunday: Sunny, 92°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Monday: Sunny, 88°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 90°F
News About Golden - June 24, 2026
RAILROAD HERITAGE WEEK AT COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUMAll ABOARD! GOVERNOR JARED POLIS TO PROCLAIM COLORADO
Governor Jared Polis will visit the Colorado Railroad Museum on June 24—the anniversary of the arrival of the first railroad in Denver in 1870—to officially proclaim June 21-27, 2026, as Colorado Railroad Heritage Week. The proclamation ceremony comes as Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood and recognizes the essential role railroads played in connecting communities, growing the economy, and helping transform Colorado from a frontier territory into the Centennial State. Following the proclamation, Governor Polis will participate in several uniquely Colorado railroad traditions, including ringing the bell of historic Denver & Rio Grande Western steam locomotive No. 74 and taking a ride aboard one of the state's iconic Galloping Goose railcars... Read more... Download PDF below.
Sunday, June 28 Only: $50 Adoption Fees
Foothills Animal Shelter
Just in time for summer, we’re offering $50 adoption fees for all cats and dogs one year and older! Stop by Foothills Animal Shelter this Sunday, June 28, from 10am - 5pm to bring home your new best friend. This adoption promotion is made possible thanks to support from Olson Personal Injury Lawyers... Read more...
FOURTH OF JULY PARKING AND SHUTTLE INFORMATION
City of Golden
Downtown Golden parking is limited on the 4th of July and spots will fill quickly. Attendees are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the FREE Shuttle Service for a convenient and stress-free experience... Read more...
Golden’s Apex Park closed temporarily after bear attack
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Apex Open Space Park in southern Golden is closed after a bear followed and attacked a hiker Sunday evening, Colorado Parks & Wildlife stated... 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
