City of Golden Weekly Digest
Mines men’s basketball team wraps up tough non-con schedule, unleashes full press on RMAC foes
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
As the famous sports adage says, “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.”
That’s a philosophy the Colorado School of Mines men’s basketball players and coaches have taken to heart during a challenging non-conference schedule... Read more...
Colorado snow totals for Jan. 7-8, 2025
By Brooke Eberle
Denver Post
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Jan. 7-8, 2025 as of 6 a.m. Wednesday... Read more...
Payne Institute for Public Policy Welcomes Dr. Richard Luarkie as director of the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative
By Erich Kirshner
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Luarkie as the Director of the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative... Read more...
Leslie Lamberson, Scott Strong named Fryrear Chairs for Innovation and Excellence
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Leslie Lamberson, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Scott Strong, teaching professor of applied mathematics and statistics, have been awarded the Ben L. Fryrear Endowed Chair for Innovation and Excellence at Colorado School of Mines... Read more...
Local Real Estate Investment Firm Adds 13 Properties to Portfolio
Mile High CRE
Spartan Investment Group (Spartan), a Golden-based privately held real estate investment firm specializing in the self-storage industry, is closing 2024 having raised $100 million in capital. The capital raise fueled the firm’s robust acquisition activity across the country — adding 13 new properties and six new markets to its self-storage portfolio. Spartan CIO, president and co-founder made the announcement... Read more...
Rock climbers gain protection in legislation signed into law by Biden
By John Meyer
Denver Post
A proposal by federal agencies that could have severely limited the use of fixed climbing anchors in wilderness areas is now dead, following adoption of legislation signed into law by President Biden last weekend... Read more...
Jefferson County Public Health Urges Radon Testing for Healthier Homes
By Jefferson County Public Health
Jefferson County, Colo. — Radon, an invisible and odorless gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and is responsible for about 200 deaths every year in Colorado. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) urges residents to prioritize radon testing, taking advantage of free test giveaways, to protect their health and homes... Read more...
