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Mines beats Central Washington 38-14, advances to NCAA semifinal
“Never break.” That was the theme the Colorado School of Mines football team chose in the 2023 preseason camp. Coach Pete Sterbick said then how, whenever the Orediggers inevitably face…
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Lakewood man pleads not guilty to killing Jeffco Sheriff’s K-9
The Lakewood man who reportedly killed a Jefferson County Sheriff K-9 and pointed a gun at a Golden police officer has pleaded not guilty to the eight charges filed against him. Eduardo Romero, 30, is now scheduled for a pretrial conference at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Jefferson County Courthouse. He was arrested Feb.…
How one enterprising electrician made Denver the Christmas capital of the world
Around Christmastime in 1914, David Dwight Sturgeon’s son fell ill and became bedridden. Sturgeon, an electrician who would go on to start the Sturgeon Electric Company, devised a plan to dip light bulbs in red and green paint and string them on a tree outside the family’s home on 34th in Denver. The elder Sturgeon…
Off to a gold start: Mines football crushes Augustana 56-10 in NCAA playoffs
Imagine momentum is a pendulum that swings back and forth between teams during a football game. Now imagine that the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers broke the mechanisms controlling the pendulum, so it was stuck on their side of the field. That’s basically what happened in the Nov. 25 NCAA playoff game against Augustana, as…
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Role Players: Orediggers work behind the scenes to elevate football team’s performance
Just like a large-scale theater production, becoming the No. 1 football team in the nation doesn’t happen overnight. It requires everyone giving their all day in and day out, for months on end. Everyone from the offensive and defensive linemen to the strength & conditioning coaches must be firing on all cylinders from the offseason…
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Itty Bitty Art Tour returns to downtown Golden
Golden’s Parfet Park and Washington Avenue Bridge are home to 14 new, but tiny works of art. The Itty Bitty Art Tour has returned for its second year, courtesy of the Golden Public Art Commission and local artists, with everything from a decorated bike rack and water fountain to a tiny license plate in a…
Avenue Flashes: Find unique gifts at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market
Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. I hope you are enjoying the day. I don’t know how many of you actually went “over the river and through the woods” to get to grandmother’s house, but I can tell you that around here it’s usually over the dogs and through the kitchen to get to the food on…
Coming Attractions: A myriad of ways to kick off the holiday season
The arrival of Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the holiday season, with families and friends getting together to share a meal and some great memories. And once dinner is over, what’s next on the itinerary? I have some options that will help you and your loved ones start the season off right. A…
Coming attractions: Pay tribute to 10th Mountain Division at History Colorado
There are all kinds of stories that get forgotten in the fog of war, stories that need to be retold to give those who served the respect they deserve. That’s the ethos behind Winter Warriors, the History Colorado Center’s, 1200 Broadway in Denver, latest exhibition, which is a tribute to World War II’s 10th…
Columns & Opinion
Column: There is a critical need for veteran mental health care
It’s time that we need to amplify our voices to ensure that veterans and their families have access to necessary…
Column: The meaning of life
I enjoy watching “Valley of the Dolls,” a movie based on the novel by Jaqueline Susann. The flick, in my estimation, is…
Avenue Flashes: Get in the Halloween spirit with these Golden events
OK, it’s almost here. My favorite holiday, Halloween! I’m totally into it this year and have been having a lot…
Coming Attractions: DFF46 aims to entertain and create empathy
Routines are easy things to fall into, especially when it comes to our viewing habits. Many find a genre or…
Letters
Letter: Charlie Sturdavant for Mayor
I’ve known Charlie for 30 years, when he first came to Golden and opened his craft brew pub. He has…
Letter: Vote NO on ‘HH’
Why would anyone vote for a purported ‘tax relief’ measure which is nothing more than a classic ‘bait and switch’?…
Letter: Golden’s Committed to Protecting and Enhancing Clear Creek
Clear Creek flows through downtown and through the hearts and minds of all Golden residents. Your Golden City Council and…
Local LIFE
WinterFest brings magic to Thornton
Thornton’s WinterFest — a family-focused holiday celebration highlighted this year by fireworks and drone displays — returns Dec. 8-10 to Carpenter Park, 11000 Colorado Blvd. During WinterFest, the city creates a holiday village on the park’s playing fields, with structures that include Santa’s house, an elves’ cottage, a reindeer hospital and a gingerbread house, all…
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