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Golden Elks looking for hides to help Vets

Staff — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:53:13 +0000

t’s that time of the year to remind all hunters that the Elks want to tan your hide. We will take all hide donations, elk, deer, antelope, buffalo, cow, and turn them into leather which we then donate to the VA hospitals all across the nation. We have wheelchair gloves made and craft kits to […]

Golden Cemetery gets makeover

Staff — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:10:05 +0000

Golden Cemetery Restoring History Memorial Day weekend is a special time to honor those we’ve lost. As a result, many trips are made to local cemeteries to pay respects to our loved ones. At the Golden Cemetery, staff is going above and beyond to make sure even the oldest of graves get the proper […]

Golden becomes Solar Friendly Community

Staff — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:02:59 +0000

The city of Golden has earned certification as a Solar Friendly Community for adopting leading best practices designed to make it faster, easier and more affordable for its residents to go solar. Golden adopted enough of the solar streamlining recommendations to earn silver designation, and becomes the 13th Colorado community to be recognized since the […]

BUFFALO BILL DAYS IN GOLDEN IN 2009

Staff — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:29:00 +0000

The organizing arm of the Buffalo Bill Days Committee is happy to announce the continuation of Buffalo Bill Days in downtown historic Golden on the last weekend in July this year. This will be the 21stth year the event has been organized and conducted by an all-volunteer Board of Directors led by Mr. And Mrs. Buffalo Bill Days, Bill and Charlene Pazar.

Although the main portion of the celebration kicks off on Friday evening, July 24th, and continues until Sunday, July 26th at 5PM there are important and fun filled earlier events. The initial one is the Buffalo Bill Days Golf Tournament at award winning Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd and on Thursday the 23rd, the Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce will host their annual BBQ Luncheon at the historic Buffalo Rose Events Center in downtown Golden.

Recall Attempt Fails

Staff — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:21:47 +0000

The City of Golden is pleased to announce that petitioners seeking the recall of six City Council members failed to submit the necessary signatures.

Mayor Jacob Smith responded to the passing of the deadline by saying, “Our community rallied to an incredible extent against the threat of a recall. The City Council will continue its focus on open government and making sure the citizens of Golden have a voice, maintaining the City’s financial health, and protecting our quality of life.”

Golden Parks and Recreation to Host First Annual Recreate 5K

Staff — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:27:53 +0000

Registration is open to join the Golden Parks and Recreation Department on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, for the First Annual Recreate 5K. Recreate 5K is self-funded community event promoting health and wellness and engaging all levels of racers from elite runners and joggers to families with strollers and dogs. “The Parks and Recreation staff wanted […]

Explosion, Fire at Golden factory

Staff — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:54:57 +0000

No one was injured after a forging furnace exploded at about 8:15 a.m. today at Goltra Castings, a manufacturing company that mass produces metal fixtures at 501 McIntyre St. in Golden. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, but it blew metal shavings into an air filtering system which caused a fire. […]

Courage Walk for Crime Victims in Golden

Staff — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:45:02 +0000

Golden receives sustainability award

Staff — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:28:02 +0000

The City of Golden received notification today that the Golden Sustainability Initiative is the Gold Winner recipient of the prestigious Community Outreach/Public Education award through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Local Government Awards Program.

Golden Mayor Jacob Smith and Golden Urban Renewal Authority (GURA) Executive Director Mark Heller will be presented with certificates for their achievements with the project at the DRCOG Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 30 at Belmar Center, 405 S. Tellar St., in Lakewood. The event begins at 6 p.m. and the awards dinner program starts at 7 p.m. In addition to the Local Government Awards, DRCOG will honor other individuals for their contributions to DRCOG and the region.

Golden Fire get Homeland Security grant

Staff — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:02:42 +0000

Congressman Ed Perlmutter presented the Golden Fire Department with a check yesterday in the amount of $13,252 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to purchase fitness equipment for the Department’s staff and volunteers to use at Station No. 4. The 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant is administered through the DHS Federal […]