Good morning Golden! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
How Golden's beloved kids' fishing pond was bornāand why it vanished
Also on today's calendar: Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? š¤ (Answer below!)
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. š¶ Hot!
Tuesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
Wednesday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The Fishing Pond (goldentoday.com) ā Golden's longtime kids' fishing and skating pond in what became Lions Park began as a 1950s community project and grew into beloved annual fishing derbies. But heavy goose traffic and E. coli contamination eventually led City Council to fill in the pond in 2012, closing a nostalgic chapter in local recreation history. Ā Ā Ā
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
September 2026 Featured Colorado Mountain Club Events āColorado Mountain Club Read on Patch
Shout out to Jeffco Sheriff's Office yesterday early evening in Genesee for an area check. Several neighbors besides me are gratified to see such a quick response. Thank you to dispatch and the officers involved, and to the wildlife officerā¦ (Nextdoor Genesee)
September 5 at 3:00 PM Northside of Green Mountain. West Bayaud Drive. we saw him this morning at 3:00 AM and now here at 3:00 PM. Seems like he is now a new neighbor. Cheers!!! (Nextdoor Mesa View Estates)
Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodian I Day Shift - Starting at $20.39 per hour! in Golden. Apply here.
PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser(Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Littleton) in Golden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Golden here.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation supports findings in original investigation of Megan Trussell's death (9news.com)
If you are eligible, vote this November no matter what (Letters) (denverpost.com)
Wheat Ridge
Colorado families searching for childcare face exploding waitlists and years-long freezes (cpr.org)
Ok Golden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!