Golden Transcript

09/03/2026

Following a public health investigation conducted by Jefferson County, a rabid bat was detected in downtown Golden near 9th Street and Cheyenne Street. Rabies is a serious disease that can be deadly to both humans and animals if treatment is not administered immediately.

The disease spreads through the saliva of the infected and has the potential to affect pets, livestock, and humans. If you or your pet came into contact with a wild or stray animal, contact your healthcare provider or veterinarian immediately.

Learn more about rabies via Jefferson County below and in the comments.

https://www.jeffco.us/2365/Rabies?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a99cdc74d271476c2cddab3

09/03/2026

Saturday's game at Washburn has been changed to a 9 a.m. CT kickoff.

09/02/2026

Jeffco's school board is about to put a price on another closed school, and its track record ranges from a third of appraised value to slightly above it.

Westminster wants to buy the former Moore Middle School for a possible fire station. Whatever the city pays goes into the district's building fund, while each closed school Jeffco still owns costs about $150,000 a year to maintain.

What the district took last time, and what it has to decide now: https://www.westminsterwindow.com/news/article_43bb90ef-3161-4b5e-8046-db8de4abb665.html

09/02/2026

Golden and Arvada West softball teams combined for 46 runs, 30 hits and 26 walks over the five-inning game on Sept. 1 afternoon at Arvada West High School. When the dust settled in the non-league contest, A-West scored a 28-18 victory.

09/02/2026

Today's the day. The Jeffco board takes up the policy naming who reviews $73 million a year of your money — the last open promise from the tax measures headed to your November ballot.

What's on paper so far: a committee that meets twice a year and advises on where money should go, not where money went. The annual report and public website the ballot promises? Still living on district slides, without dates.

Here's what to watch for tonight. 👇

Randy England self-taught Jeffco’s school spending and asked for tax measures on the November ballot, pushing for accountability and transparency in funding decisions.

09/01/2026

Pierre Morris of Denver, the driver in last summer’s road rage shooting-turned-chase, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Morris, who is now 40, was arrested Aug. 2, 2025, after he allegedly shot at another motorist and then led law enforcement on a high-speed chase along U.S. Highway 6 toward Golden’s Heritage Road.

After he drove his car into a nearby apartment complex, Morris and passenger Shakeyah Jackson were spotted throwing fi****ms and am******on into its pond. They were taken into custody shortly after.

During his Sept. 1 sentencing hearing, both Morris’ defense attorneys and the prosecutors were thankful no one had been hurt during the August 2025 incident. The worst damage was to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, but the deputy driving it was uninjured, they described.

Morris told Judge Andrew Poland and others in the courtroom that he deeply regretted “the harm my actions caused the victims, my family and the community.”

FULL STORY:

Pierre Morris of Denver, the driver in last summer’s road rage shooting-turned-chase, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

09/01/2026

With the Denver skyline as a backdrop, the Columbine Rebels’ flag football team was able to hold off Denver North on Aug. 31 on the Vikings’ home field. The win marks progress for a team with no returning varsity starters, said Coach Kurt Niepraschk.

09/01/2026

Starting today (September 1) and going forward, 5280 Waste Solutions will be the new hauler for Golden's Pay-As-You-Throw Waste Collection Program. The transition will be seamless for City residents, as the new hauler uses the same carts, collection day, and service.

The City is excited to begin this journey with 5280. Welcome to Golden!

09/01/2026

UPDATE: Watch the event live online or recorded via the City's meeting page: https://www.cityofgolden.gov/government/public_meetings.php

Bear Aware event tomorrow night! Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and City of Golden Community Services for an informational event about recent bear activity in the City and how to manage it. The event is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Golden City Hall, 911 10th St., Golden.

Drought conditions have pushed bears to look for food sources closer to civilization, which has increased resident and bear contacts.

Learn how to stay safe around bears in Golden, what permitted hazing techniques are, and what the recently passed Colorado State Legislature House Bill 26-1342 'Negligently Luring Bears' means for you.

08/31/2026

As the sports adage goes: If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.

And the Colorado School of Mines Football team had a chance to test its quality early, as it took on No. 14 Western Oregon University in the teams’ Aug. 29 season opener.

Despite the Orediggers’ second-half comeback mounted on a defensive touchdown and two field goals, the Wolves eked out a 22-20 win and celebrated with cheers and flips across Mines’ Alumni Field.

“It’s hard for the kids, but losing this game is going to make us better,” Mines head coach Bob Stitt said. “ … We’re not always going to see a team like that down the road. So, you’ve got to stay positive.”

FULL STORY AND PHOTO GALLERY:

As the sports adage goes: If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.