News About Golden

Tension between bikes, cars, motorcycles high in Jefferson County

editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:59 +0000

By Jordan Steffen. The battle for cruising space on Jefferson County’s scenic canyon roads will continue this summer as bicyclists and motorists struggle to find the center line in sharing the roadways… Read more…

Summit being held on beetle-killed trees

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:36:44 +0000

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) – Business leaders and elected officials are meeting to discuss efforts to deal with beetle-killed pine trees in Colorado… Read more…

Colorado, Indonesia Schools Win Schlumberger Scholarships

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:34:04 +0000

Schlumberger Ltd. announced Tuesday its contribution of five scholarships to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ (AAPG) Outstanding Student Chapter Awards. Two universities were selected as the 2013 chapter winners and four additional universities were awarded honorable mention student chapter … Continue reading →

Golden Equity Investments Acquires Goosecross Cellars

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:30:54 +0000

By Marc Castro. Golden Equity Investments, a private equity firm based in Golden, Colorado, has acquired the luxury winery that is situated at Yountville, California, Goosecross Cellars… Read more…

Photos: The Snack-n-Wagon gets a makeover

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:25 +0000

On May 16, volunteers organized by the Golden Backpack Program worked to paint the interior of the former “beer bus” to outfit it for the Snack-n-Wagon program. The resulting mobile food pantry program will provide food to children up to … Continue reading →

Golden Games kick off Colorado whitewater kayaking, stand-up season

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:22:57 +0000

By Jason Blevins. GOLDEN — Paddle season has sprung in Colorado… Read more…

Jones, Goss take Kansas 5i50

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:25:39 +0000

By Timothy Carlson. After organizers were forced by lightning to cancel the swim, Jordan Jones and Lauren Goss won the Kansas 5i50 impromptu duathlon in Lawrence Sunday… Read more…

City, CDOT agree on U.S. 6 and Highway 93

editor — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:06:51 +0000

By Glenn Wallace. Golden City Council voted 6-1 to approve an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation regarding future improvement plans for U.S. Highway 6 and State Highway 93… Read more…

Golden graduates move on

editor — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:04:53 +0000

By Glenn Wallace. It was a year for the record books at Golden High School… Read more…

GOLDEN NEWS IN A HURRY

editor — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:50 +0000

Golden Games. Teacher Awards. Local Named Scholarship Finalist. Digging into Summer Reading… Read more…

Arch Coal, Meritage Midstream plan joint venture for rail terminal

editor — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:54:27 +0000

By Greta Weiderman. Arch Coal Inc. and Meritage Midstream Services II LLC signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture that would develop a rail terminal, the companies announced today… Read more…

Goosecross(R) Cellars Sells To Golden Equity Investments

editor — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:50:52 +0000

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Goosecross(R) Cellars, the boutique luxury winery located in Yountville, CA, has been sold to Golden Equity Investments (GEI)… Read more…

Xcel Energy expands forecast agreement

editor — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:41:36 +0000

Over the next two years, scientists and engineers from NCAR will develop custom forecasting systems to allow Xcel Energy control centres in Minneapolis, Denver, Golden, Colorado, and Amarillo, Texas, to anticipate sudden changes in wind, shut down turbines ahead of potentially damaging icing events … Continue reading →

Mayor’s Messages

editor — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:36:03 +0000

By Marjorie Sloan. Same month, same stomping grounds, same community values — different weather… Read more…

RTD riders demand return of west side express bus service

editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:13:54 +0000

By Monte Whaley. Some long-time Regional Transportation District customers are angry that their express bus service was dumped in favor of the newly opened W light rail line… Read more…

Coroner identifies Golden woman who died in paragliding accident

editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:41:54 +0000

By Kieran Nicholson. A woman who fell about 40 feet in a paragliding accident on Lookout Mountain has died… Read more…

Charter school kids bike, walk to school

editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:38:55 +0000

By Kamala Osborne. Free Horizon Montessori, a Jeffco Public Charter School located in Golden, Colorado, applied for a Safe Routes to School grant in the hopes of finding creative ways to get more students biking and walking to school… Read … Continue reading →

Golden Crime Blotter: Beer out the window

editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:56 +0000

Arrested on warrant. On April 28, Golden police responded to a camping complaint in the area of Eagle Ridge Drive and Shelton Road, Golden… Read more…

Golden offering incentives for businesses to set up, expand in city

editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:35:03 +0000

By Karen Groves. The City of Golden is offering economic incentive agreements to new and established businesses looking to set up or expand in the city… Read more…

Paraglider seriously injured in Mount Zion crash

editor — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:44:04 +0000

GOLDEN, Colo. – A paraglider was seriously injured when she crashed on Mount Zion Sunday afternoon… Read more…

News Briefs: Golden High School engineers bring home awards

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:49:08 +0000

Golden High School engineers bring home awards Congratulations to the Golden High School Engineering TEC Team… Read more…

Rolling into spring

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:46:07 +0000

By Glenn Wallace. The location and the organizers might be new, but the Golden Cruise seems to still be on a roll… Read more…

GOLDEN NEWS IN A HURRY

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:42:30 +0000

Golden food program wins $20,000 The Golden Backpack Program, which sends hungry children home with food for the weekend through local schools, has won $20,000… Read more…

Ceremony to honor

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:40:23 +0000

By Glenn Wallace. One American family is invited to a small city in the south of France each year to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the U.S. servicemen who fought and died in a little-known but very important … Continue reading →

W Rail opening shines green light for region

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:37:16 +0000

By about 5 p.m. April 27, the line of people at the Jefferson County Government Center light-rail station in Golden no longer extended over the hillside toward the foothills… Read more…

POTHOLE WINNER OF THE WEEK

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:35:57 +0000

The final winner of the weekly Golden Pothole Contest is Terry Beck… Read more…

Golden opportunities to get off ‘The Front Porch’

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:34:48 +0000

By John Akal. I have to tell any younger people reading this column a little secret … as you get older things in your body will change but your mind usually is a little bit behind on catching up with … Continue reading →

Golden survives thriller over Wheat Ridge

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:32:15 +0000

By Daniel Williams. GOLDEN — Golden baseball outlasted a scrappy Wheat Ridge team in a 2-1 extra innings victory Saturday at Golden High School… Read more…

Xcel Energy And NCAR Power Up Renewable Energy Forecasts

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:29:11 +0000

In the next two years, NCAR scientists and engineers will develop custom forecasting systems to enable Xcel Energy control centers in Minneapolis, Denver, Golden, Colo., and Amarillo, Tex., to anticipate sudden changes in wind, shut down turbines ahead of potentially … Continue reading →

iSatori Announces New Mass-Market Distribution in New York’s Most Dominant Drugstore Chain

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:24:13 +0000

GOLDEN, CO–(Marketwired – May 9, 2013) – iSatori, Inc. (OTCQB: IFIT) (“iSatori” or “the Company”), an emerging leader in the development and marketing of scientifically engineered nutritional supplements for healthier lifestyles, today announced the fulfillment of an initial stocking order … Continue reading →

Golden Minerals Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:22:55 +0000

GOLDEN, Colo., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Golden Minerals Company (“Golden Minerals” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: AUMN) (TSX: AUM) announces results for the quarter ending March 31, 2013… Read more…

Worst Use of Public Funds

editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:21:42 +0000

By Bryant Burciaga. By far the most anticipated tax funded project in years, the new West rail line from RTD promised to connect the cities of Golden, Lakewood, and Denver with a new efficient mode of transportation… Read more…

Golden City Council to vote on updated draft plan for U.S. 6 and Colorado 93 Corridor

editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:18:17 +0000

By Karen Groves. Golden citizens will have an opportunity to weigh in on the city’s road and highway future at a city council meeting tonight at city hall, 911 10th St… Read more…

Poor weather chills Molson Coors results

editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:15:04 +0000

By Mark Harden. Evidently the frosty, soggy weather at the beginning of the year didn’t inspire some ofMolson Coors Brewing Co.’s customers to reach for one of its frosty beverages… Read more…

Community Call-n-Ride Bus Detour Planned on May 10

editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:11:25 +0000

A detour is planned on May 10 for the Community Call-n-Ride Bus to accommodate the Colorado School of Mines commencement ceremonies… Read more…

Golden Crimer Blotter: Runaway washer, dryer

editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:08:41 +0000

“Kings” tag bridge. On April 18, Golden police officers were dispatched to East and First streets, where a steel beam on a pedestrian bridge was covered in graffiti… Read more…

EMC Announces Resignation of Board Director

editor — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:36:05 +0000

Mr. Grubb has held numerous business manager roles in both surface and underground mines for BHP Billiton, and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Mine Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, Colorado… Read more…

Designing the 6 & 93 Corridor for Golden Residents

editor — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:25:00 +0000

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…

Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Honored In Golden

editor — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:59:20 +0000

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…

Update on Construction Along Clear Creek Trail

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:40:33 +0000

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…

Golden games geared for peaks and creeks enthusiasts

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:21:18 +0000

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

W Rail Line opens

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:55:50 +0000

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…

W Rail opens: Parties straight down the line

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:54:03 +0000

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 … Continue reading →

A Golden Earth Day

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:52:13 +0000

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

GHS athletes sign on to play college ball

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:50:06 +0000

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

BMA Colorado Recognizes Best of B2B Marketing

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:46:48 +0000

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…

Photos: May Day comes with spring snow along Front Range

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:44:51 +0000

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

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

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:41:27 +0000

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

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

editor — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:50:53 +0000

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 … Continue reading →

Golden’s Clear Creek Trail sees improvements

editor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:25:32 +0000

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