Fire sparks off of U.S. 6 near Lookout Mountain, Golden
By Katie Langford
Denver Post
A small wildfire likely sparked by lightning is burning just off of U.S. 6 near Lookout Mountain west of Golden, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office... Read more...
Fire Ban Lifted, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Reinstated
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Effective at 7:00 a.m. today, August 20, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff rescinded the temporary Stage 2 Fire Ban and reinstated Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all Jefferson County. While recent and forecasted weather helps reduce the risk of wildland fires, conditions still dictate the need for caution and continued fire restrictions. Visit https://jeffcosheriff.co/FireRestrictions for a detailed list of what is and is not allowed during fire restrictions... Read more...
Heads up: A part of this 36-mile trail will be closed for 2 months
By Samantha Jarpe
Fox 31
DENVER (KDVR) — A subdivision construction project in Golden will force a small portion of the multi-county C-470 trail to close completely for two months, according to the City of Golden... Read more...
Colorado Railroad Museum hosting volunteer fair on Aug. 24
By Joy Meadows
Your Hub
Colorado’s most popular and comprehensive railroad museum is looking for volunteers! Anyone who likes the idea of helping guests learn about the fascinating and important roles that railroads have played (and continue to play!) in the history and development of the Centennial State should consider attending... Read more...
The Colorado Railroad Museum hosting Adventure Day on Aug. 24
By Joy Meadows
Your Hub
Experience a Colorado adventure and explore railroad history at the Colorado Railroad Museum during Adventure Day on Aug. 24. Take a train ride pulled by a powerful diesel engine and learn about safety around railroads with Operation Lifesaver. Hone model railroading skills with the Denver Garden Railway Society and the Denver HO Model Railroad Club. Marvel at the monstrous size of a Tunnel Motor diesel locomotive, experience what it was like to build part of a railroad track and try to spin a 55-ton turntable... Read more...
Golden considering a neighborhood permit parking zone on Eighth Street
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
With more paid parking and increased enforcement downtown, Goldenites are seeing more people parking along Eighth Street between Washington Avenue and U.S. Highway 6... Read more...
Avenue Flashes: Let’s rock!
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
As we hit the last couple of weeks of August, it’s time for a lot of people to turn their attention away from leisure activities and focus on the upcoming school year. Especially since we had a few days of cooler weather to remind us that fall is right round the corner. But then it jumped back into the 90s and we returned to our summer mindset of shorts and sandals... Read more...
Ain’t no mountain high enough: New Mines students make annual ‘M’ Climb
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Even the August heat and the long trek up Lookout Mountain Road wasn’t going to stop about 1,700 college students from leaving their mark on their new university... Read more...
Stephen Pankavich named department head for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Stephen Pankavich has been named department head for Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Colorado School of Mines... Read more...
