Corinne Westeman

Officer Evan Dunn to be remembered at Dec. 6 Candlelight Walk

Golden Library patrons inspect entries in the fourth annual gingerbread contest on Dec. 10. This year's contest has nearly 30 entries across the children's, teens/tweens, adults and groups categories. Credit: Corinne Westeman

Andrew Roach and his 3-year-old, Kennedy, prepare for the Dec. 6 Olde Golden Candlelight Walk. The community hosts the event on the first Friday of December, kicking off Golden's winter holiday season. Credit: Corinne Westeman

The Colorado School of Mines professor charged in the death of Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn likely won’t have a preliminary hearing until spring, based on the timeline established at his Dec. 12 court date. Stephen Geer, 43, has been charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault after he reportedly drove into the scene of […]

Girl Scouts hand out candy along the parade route Friday morning. Photo by Sara Hertwig

Golden’s new $60 million municipal center is no longer a matter of “if” but “when.” On Dec. 17, the City Council approved a financing plan a new three-level City Hall and police headquarters at the former Molson Coors property at 311 10th St. With council’s approval, in the coming weeks, the city will pay a $7.5 […]

City also seeking grant funding to improve south creek trail

Despite the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, more than 100 Orediggers are in the middle of their season. Some that were on a hot streak in late December will no doubt want to keep it going into the new year, while others may want to turn the proverbial page and start their […]

Golden senior Braeden McCarroll slides headfirst into home plate ahead of the tag by Green Mountain catcher Gavin Horton during the Demons' nine-run first inning on April 4 at Golden High School. The Demons cruised to a 14-0 victory over the rival Rams. Credit: File photo by Dennis Pleuss / Jeffco Public Schools

The Transcript looks back at the year’s biggest stories, major changes around the community