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What's Happening in Golden - Wednesday, Mar. 25th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Wednesday, Mar. 25th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
8 min read
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Golden's Spring Beauty

Photo by Ed Freza
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Wednesday, Mar. 25th

Golden History Tours
The Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War
Trivia Night @ Golden Mill

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

8:30AM Special Events Review Committee Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

The meeting will begin by accepting public comment. The Committee will then review grant requests from three upcoming events:

  • Buffalo Bill Days (July 24-26)
    $5,000 to rent porta-potties
  • Golden Bike Cruise (May 26, June 30, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29)
    $3,300 to hire live bands and help buy kids bikes for prizes
  • Golden Gallop (Sept. 20th)
    $5,000 to pay for signage, barricades, cones, and timers

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

When:

8:30AM on Wednesday, Mar. 25th

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)

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 task force meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. More information

Location:

City of Golden Planning and Public Works
1445 10th St   (Map)

The Golden Word - 03/25/26

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Live Music for Wednesday, Mar. 25th

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For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: 89 Years Ago

Washington Avenue bridge–before and after the 1937 rebuild – Golden History Museum collection – enlarge
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North Side Water and South Side Gas Temporarily Shut Off By Work on New Bridge

The March 25, 1937 Colorado Transcript described a few mishaps associated with a new Washington Avenue bridge. A crew from the WPA (federal government Works Progress Administration) was scheduled to come on Monday to begin construction. There were both gas and water mains under the bridge, and both were being temporarily rerouted. Residents on the north side of town were concerned when their water was turned off, and residents on the south side were worried when their gas was turned off. Both services were eventually restored.

William Beall Incurs Injury to His Spine

One of the City workers injured his spine while working on the bridge bypass. He was loading rocks in a truck but slipped, hitting his back on one of the rocks. He was in St. Anthony’s hospital, in a cast, and was expected to remain there “for some time.”

Citizens Candidate Albert Jones and Progressive Candidate Harold Ryland – enlarge

Golden City Election Apr. 6

There was a City Council election coming up, and two parties had been formed–one called the “Citizens” party, headed by incumbent Mayor Bert Jones, and the other the “Progressive” party, headed by Harold Ryland. Mayor Jones planned to continue with the austerity program that had seen the City’s debt drop from $300,000 to $150,000, resulting in interest savings of $6,000/year. His goal was to eliminate City debt and put Golden on a cash basis. Mr. Ryland planned to incur some debt and spend the proceeds on infrastructure, to encourage growth.

The Association Will Insist Federal Grant Made Almost Two Years Ago Be Spent

The most prominent front page article concerned an ongoing feud with the state’s Chief Highway Engineer, Charles Vail. Golden and Jefferson County had been pushing for a number of years to build a highway through Clear Creek Canyon. They had even received a $1.5 million federal appropriation for that specific purpose. Vail did not want the road and spent several years evading and avoiding the project.

DICTOGRAPHS AND SEISMOGRAPHS

There was a scandal in the Governor’s office at that time. Apparently, he had used hidden Dictaphones to record conversations without the consent of those being recorded. The Transcript proposed installing seismographs in the Chief Highway Engineer’s office and imagined how shocked everyone would be if there were any indications of movement.

MARGARET MITCHELL’S Success

The editorial column included an interesting reference, which is a bit obscure to someone reading it 89 years later. They remarked on the phenomenal success of Margaret Mitchell’s recently published Gone With the Wind. They said it was inspiring people to read more.

Reading provokes thought–so maybe we are passing out of the harum-scarum, rag-time, syncopating, futurist period we have been experiencing since the World war.

Those are not terms that I would have associated with life during the Great Depression.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday's Weather

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night's Weather

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 58°F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, 79°F

Thursday Night: Chance Light Rain, 40°F

Friday: Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy, 57°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F

Saturday: Partly Sunny, 76°F

Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 51°F

Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, 78°F

Sunday Night: Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy, 52°F

Monday: Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain, 76°F

Monday Night: Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy, 50°F

Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain, 72°F

Supporters

Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden?  If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!

Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
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 , Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique

Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/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, Vic DeMaria, 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, 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

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, 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, 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, and Jane & Mike Templeton

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, and Alicia Zimmerman

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