Designing the 6 & 93 Corridor for Golden Residents

Posted on May 6, 2013 by editor

By Bill Fisher.  As the saying goes… If you can only make one Council meeting this year… Make it this Thursday, May 9th!  Read more…

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Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Honored In Golden

Posted on May 5, 2013 by editor

A ceremony was held Friday, May 3 for two southern Colorado officers killed in the line of duty last year. Their names were added to a memorial for fallen officers at the Colorado State Patrol Academy in Golden…  Read more…

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Update on Construction Along Clear Creek Trail

Posted on May 3, 2013 by editor

The trail will remain open to weekend traffic until Monday morning when the second phase will begin on the section of trail from the kayak course to the water treatment plant…  Read more…

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Golden games geared for peaks and creeks enthusiasts

Posted on May 3, 2013 by editor

By John Akal.  Here in Golden we sometimes like to do things a little differently…  Read more…

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W Rail Line opens

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

By Glenn Wallace and Clarke Reader.  RTD and the western side of the Denver metro area got a W last week — the W Rail line to connect the Jefferson County Government Center to Union Station officially opened…  Read more…

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W Rail opens: Parties straight down the line

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

By Clarke Reader.  April 27 was a day to be out celebrating along the newly opened W Rail line, and since the entire system was free for the day, travelers were out in force to experience the line for the first time…  Read more…

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A Golden Earth Day

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

By Glenn Wallace. The environment gets a lot of support in Golden…  Read more…

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GHS athletes sign on to play college ball

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

By Glenn Wallace.  Four Golden High School seniors participated in a college athletic signing ceremony on April 19…  Read more…

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BMA Colorado Recognizes Best of B2B Marketing

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

The Regis Company, a premier leadership development consultancy from Golden, Colorado, was honored with a gold award for a new branding campaign repositioning the company to Fortune 1000 clients…  Read more…

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Photos: May Day comes with spring snow along Front Range

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

Men walk past snow-covered cafe tables in downtown Golden, Colorado May 1, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking…  View photos…

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May Snowstorm: Colorado, Wyoming & Midwest Get Late Spring Snowfall

Posted on May 2, 2013 by editor

By Katie McFadden.  A bed of tulips is covered with fresh snow in downtown Golden, Colorado.(Photo : Reuters)… Read more…

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BiO2 Medical’s IDE Application for the Angel™ Catheter Receives FDA Approval

Posted on May 1, 2013 by editor

SAN ANTONIO, May 1, 2013 – /PRNewswire/ — BiO2  Medical, Inc., a Texas based medical device manufacturer with corporate offices in San Antonio, Texas, and R&D and manufacturing operations in Golden, Colorado, is among the first to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of their Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to begin an Early Feasibility Pilot Study (EFPS) using the Angel™ Catheter…  Read more…

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Golden’s Clear Creek Trail sees improvements

Posted on April 30, 2013 by editor

By Karen Groves.  Work to widen the Clear Creek Trail in Golden began this week and could continue for a month…  Read more…

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Golden Police Blotter: Underdressed and undersober

Posted on April 30, 2013 by editor

Wallet stolen. On April 14, Golden police were dispatched to theGolden Community Center, 1470 10th St., where a man’s wallet was stolen from an unsecured locker…  Read more…

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Light Rail Prices In Denver: How Does Denver Compare?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by editor

By Jodi Brooks.  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Thousands have flocked to the rails west of Denver to catch a ride on RTD’s new W Line. It runs from Union Station to the Jefferson County Justice Center in Golden…  Read more…

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UNC Track and Field Compete Well At Jack Christiansen Invite

Posted on April 29, 2013 by editor

By Heather Kennedy.  Sophomore Trevor Evanson (Golden, Colo.) returned to his winning ways, clearing 6-11 in the high jump for first place…  Read more…

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Light rail Golden station grand opening

Posted on April 29, 2013 by editor

By Ramiro Rodriguez & Chase Tyree.  The Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus and light rail transit system is the main public transportation of the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area and last weekend, the long-awaited W line of the light-rail opened…  Read more…

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Amonix sets new CPV module world record of 34.9%

Posted on April 29, 2013 by editor

National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL, Golden, Colorado, US) verified this efficiency during outdoor tests from February through April 2013…  Read more…

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This week in Colorado History: Notable Demises

Posted on April 28, 2013 by editor

By Deborah Good.  Golden lost a war hero this week in 1921, as Harry Brown died of complications from severe poison gas exposure received in France during World War I…  Read more…

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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (April 27)

Posted on April 28, 2013 by editor

Accera Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27 — Accera, Broomfield, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,426,468) developed by Samuel T. Henderson, Golden, Colo…  Read more…

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Tens of thousands take a free ride on Denver’s new W Line

Posted on April 28, 2013 by editor

By Adrian Garcia.  The weekend opening of RTD’s first FasTracks line brought out celebratory crowds in Golden, Lakewood and Denver…  Read more…

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Golden Vision 2030 — Blooming in Spring 2013

Posted on April 28, 2013 by editor

By Marjorie Sloan.  Not so long ago, thousands of Golden residents came together at block parties, farmers market days, chili socials, and meetings to share their stories, values, and expectations for the future of our hometown…  Read more…

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Earth Day Kick Off Tour of Golden, Colorado

Posted on April 28, 2013 by editor

Mayor’s Proclamation

Whereas, the bicycle is one of the most sustainable forms of transportation and also serves as a recreational outlet and a healthful form of exercise; and…  Read more…

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Well-groomed man sought in Rogaine, pill thefts

Posted on April 26, 2013 by admin

Authorities in Colorado are looking for a well-groomed man suspected of stealing more than $2,600 worth of teeth-whitening strips, weight-loss pills, probiotics, condoms, Rogaine and other hair-growth products from several Walgreens stores.  Read more….

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GHS athletes sign on to play college ball

Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin

Four Golden High School seniors participated in a college athletic signing ceremony on April 19.  Read more….

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Man steals vehicle, escapes minimum security center

Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin

A convicted burglar and a vehicle went missing from a Golden-area minimum-level prison facility on April 17.  Read more….

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Twenty years walking the walk

Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin

The 20th annual Jefferson County Courage Walk held April 20 drew more than 200 participants and among them were survivors of violent crime and family members of murder victims.  Read more….

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Golden boy wins journalism’s highest honor

Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin

Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times feature writer John Branch readily admits that his career path has not been a traditional one.

The Golden High School graduate (Class of 1985) initially set out for a career in business.  Read more….

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News Briefs: Golden Gate Grange rummage and bake sale

Posted on April 23, 2013 by editor

News and notes from Evergreen, Conifer, Morrison, Golden and Jefferson County…  Read more…

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Golden Police Blotter: Warning given for beer

Posted on April 23, 2013 by editor

Warning given for beer. On April 6, Golden police were patrolling Miners Alley behind Ace Hi Tavern, 1216 Washington Ave., when they saw a group of men sitting on a curb…  Read more…

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Mines softball takes regular season RMAC title

Posted on April 23, 2013 by editor

Heavy snowfall forced cancellation of the four-game Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference softball series April 20-21 in Chadron, Neb., between the Colorado School of Mines and Chadron State…  Read more…

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The Boppy Company Launches Program to Donate $250,000 Worth of Boppy® Pillows to Moms-in-Need

Posted on April 23, 2013 by editor

GOLDEN, COLO. — The Boppy Company, maker of the award-winning Boppy® Feeding and Infant Support Pillow, has partnered with Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP), a national nonprofit organization that helps improve the lives of low-income, first-time moms and their babies, to support at-risk moms through The Boppy Effect™: Get One, Give One program…  Read more…

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iSatori Launches Bio-Gro(TM), a New, Disruptive Sports Nutrition Product Expected to Create an Entirely New Supplement Category

Posted on April 23, 2013 by editor

GOLDEN, CO–(Marketwired – Apr 23, 2013) – iSatori, Inc. (OTCQB: IFIT) (“the Company”) announced today its highly anticipated and most disruptive, new product launch with the introduction of Bio-Gro(TM) Protein Synthesis Amplifier (www.iSatori.com/BioGro), powered by Bio-Pro(TM) Bio-Active Peptides…  Read more…

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Early-Stage Company Scholarships Now Available to Golden Innovators

Posted on April 23, 2013 by editor

The City of Golden Economic Development Commission (EDComm) is offering scholarships to local innovators and small start-up companies to participate in the Innovation Center of the Rockies’ (ICR) Early Stage Business Program…  Read more…

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This Week in Colorado History: Mines Road Trip

Posted on April 22, 2013 by editor

By Deborah Good.  This Week in 1914, all 58 members of the Colorado School of Mines class of 1914 departed “on their long trip of inspection, which takes in the biggest mills, smelters and mines of Colorado, Utah, Montana and Idaho…”   Read more…

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New NREL Energy Lab Could Help Expand U.S. Power Grid

Posted on April 22, 2013 by editor

By Paula Moore.  The new $135-million Energy Systems Integration Facility includes 15 labs that will do cutting-edge energy research and explore how to add renewable resources to the power grid. ESIF, part of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory campus in Golden, Colo., will perform tasks ranging from fuel-cell development to smart-power testing…  Read more…

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Community Spotlight: Art on the Brix

Posted on April 22, 2013 by editor

By Nicole Johnson.  One recent trend for young and old is creative entertainment…  Read more…

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New light rail line spurs hopes for another boom on West Colfax

Posted on April 22, 2013 by editor

By Joey Bunch.  When Denver was a young city, its western suburbs bloomed along the trolley route to Golden…  Read more…

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Guy Hill School served Golden Gate Canyon kids

Posted on April 20, 2013 by editor

By Kenneth Jessen.  The Guy Hill School once served an area in Golden Gate Canyon and was constructed between 1874 and 1876…  Read more…

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CSP temporarily curtails inmate work program following escape from Academy maintenance shop

Posted on April 20, 2013 by editor

By Lance Hernandez.  GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado State Patrol has temporarily curtailed its inmate work program after an inmate, who was working as a mechanic in the CSP auto maintenance shop, grabbed a set of keys, hopped into a pickup truck and took off…  Read more…

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From Katy to Dallas, people tell earthquake center they felt West blast

Posted on April 20, 2013 by editor

By Carol Christian.  In response to the fertilizer plant explosion Wednesday night in West, people from Dallas to Katy are reporting they felt the impact that registered 2.1 on the Richter scale…  Read more…

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Golden Community Pride Days

Posted on April 20, 2013 by editor

The City of Golden is proud to bring back Community Pride Days in 2013, a free service for residents who want to get rid of all that junk that’s collected in the basement, garage, backyard and so forth…  Read more…

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Prisoner, vehicle missing from Golden prison

Posted on April 18, 2013 by editor

By THomas Hendrick.  GOLDEN, Colo. — A prisoner and a vehicle are missing from a prison in Golden, officials said Wednesday…  Read more…

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Convict walks away from minimum security facility in Golden, state vehicle also missing

Posted on April 18, 2013 by editor

GOLDEN, Colorado — Authorities are looking for a convict who walked away from a minimum security facility near Golden…  Read more…

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Conservation report looking sunny

Posted on April 18, 2013 by editor

By Glenn Wallace.  It should be a sunny spring for Golden, at least if the city’s sustainability plans are an accurate forecast…  Read more…

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Backpacks a boon for Pleasant View

Posted on April 18, 2013 by editor

By Glenn Wallace.  A child is less likely to be hungry for knowledge, if they are just plain hungry…  Read more…

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Celebrate Earth Day Golden-style

Posted on April 18, 2013 by editor

By John Akal.  I remember the first Earth Day. It was April 22, 1970, and I was…  Read more…

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Impressions of an impressionist

Posted on April 18, 2013 by editor

By Clarke Reader.  When people hear the term “impressionist art” many may think of the vivid lily ponds of Claude Monet or the still lives of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, but the drawings and painting of Edgar Degas were just as crucial to the movement…  Read more…

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Times Wins Four Pulitzers; Brooklyn Nonprofit Is Awarded a Reporting Prize

Posted on April 17, 2013 by editor

By Christine Haughney.  The fourth award for The Times went to John Branch for his feature “Snow Fall,” on a fatal avalanche in the Cascade Mountains in Washington State

(Mr. Branch is a graduate of Golden High School.)

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Enhancing the 6 & 93 Corridor

Posted on April 17, 2013 by editor

By Bill Fisher.

Moving Forward, Upcoming Meetings

We’ve seen several updates the past year regarding community meetings and progress (and roadblocks) on the path to delivering a future 6 & 93 corridor that works for the residents of Golden…  Read more…

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