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1. A Veritable Amusement Park (goldentoday.com) — A long-gone brick plant once located where Mines' baseball field now sits used to serve as an informal playground for Golden kids, who climbed its chimneys and rode its giant flywheel like a Ferris wheel. This nostalgic look back highlights how that abandoned industrial site briefly became a beloved adventure spot for earlier generations before the debris was finally cleared away.
2. Mines Women's Rugby Opens XVs Season Saturday at Colorado College (minesathletics.com) — Colorado School of Mines women's rugby, based in Golden, kicks off its XVs season Saturday with a 1 p.m. road match at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Fresh off national titles in both XVs and 7s, the Orediggers return standout junior Piper Lee as they begin defending their championships, with streaming details available on the team's schedule page.
3. Former Colorado Crime Analyst Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence for Manipulating DNA Data (ground.news) — A state district judge in Golden sentenced former CBI forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods to 10 years in prison for manipulating DNA data, a scandal that has shaken confidence in hundreds of criminal cases. The case, handled in Golden's courthouse, is prompting statewide reforms at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to prevent similar misconduct in the future.
4. Colorado Railroad Museum Acquires 'Zephyr' Dome (railfan.com) — The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden is adding a restored California Zephyr dome car, the Silver Rifle, to its permanent collection after an overhaul in Ohio. Once it arrives, visitors will be able to see the historic car alongside the museum's existing Dome Car Monument, further cementing Golden as a key stop for rail history fans.
5. Michelin: 3 things to watch for as the Colorado 2026 guide is revealed (denverpost.com) — Colorado's next Michelin Guide, due out Monday, could finally look beyond its original six cities and consider restaurants in suburbs like Golden for recommendations or even stars. If inspectors broaden their scope, smaller mom-and-pop spots around the metro area may gain new attention, potentially putting Golden's dining scene on more food-lovers' maps.
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