COVID Updates
Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Fri: 47,887 | Mon: 47,994 (+107)
Deaths in Jeffco – Fri: 836 | Mon: 840 (+4)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Fri: 37 | Mon: 37 (unchanged)
Recovered – Fri: 46,540 | Mon: 46,759 (+219)
Known Cases in Golden – Fri: 46,540 | Mon: 1994 (+6)
From the JCPH website: “Data will not be updated again until June 7th, while we transfer systems.”
COVID Vaccine Appointments
State of Colorado: Where You Can Get Vaccinated
Jeffco Public Health Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000
State Vaccine Hotline: 1-877-268-2926.
Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing
More Public Health References
Sign up for exposure notifications | CDC | Colorado | Jefferson County | City of Golden
Virtual Events
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
8:40-9:35AM Tai Chi
10:15AM Baby Time with the Library
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
11:30AM-1PM Community Development Committee Meeting
Guest Speaker: Peter J. Coors, Director of the Coors G150 Project
6-7PM Know Your Housing Rights – Eviction and Tenant’s Rights
7-8PM Mush!
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting
Tonight’s meeting is a study session (no public comments, no votes). They will hear about an Ethnographic Study that the City will be undertaking to learn more about the Native Americans who have lived in the Golden area over time. They will also hear about seven driverless shuttles that will be operating in Golden, starting in August. Finally, they will discuss “the idea of a potential code change that would enact a new requirement for the merger of nonconforming lots in Golden. This would first require City Council to indicate whether or not they would support a Commission investigation, discussion and possible recommendation concerning this topic.” See the meeting packet for more information.
Real World Events
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life
4PM MUSIC: Chrispy at Mountain Toad Brewing
8PM Trivia Night at Woody’s Pizza
Golden has a new fitness studio and they are offering FREE CLASSES for the month of June! Learn more….
Unite Fitness | 2600 East Street (map) | 720-672-9922
Golden Business News
This Saturday, June 5th, the Golden Hayride, Buffalo Rose, and Barrels & Bottles Camp George West are offering Brews & Cruise. Board the Golden Hayride at the Buffalo Rose and cruise on over to Barrels & Bottles Camp George West. Enjoy a beer at both places! There are two time slots–5PM and 7:30PM. Learn more. Buy tickets.
Golden History Moment
94 Years Ago
The June 2, 1927 Colorado Transcript brought sad news to Golden: Harley Dean West was dead. “Harl,” as he was known, was the son of Transcript founders George and Eliza West. He had been running the newspaper since shortly after his father’s death in 1906.
Born in Golden in 1879, Harl West went through the Golden Schools and joined Company K, 1st regiment Colorado Volunteers. He served in the Philippines. Returning home, he married another Golden native–Vera Parshall. The couple’s only child died in January of 1927. When Harley died (following an appendectomy) four months later, popular feeling was that great sadness had contributed to his early death.
Fortunately for Golden, Harl’s widow picked up the reigns and the very next edition listed “Mrs. H.D. West, Editor and Manager.” She remained in charge of the paper until her death in 1952.
The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
