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🌱 Patch AM: How a deadly 1889 mine still haunts today’s downtown Golden

Also, don't miss Miniatures & Dollhouse Show on the Golden Patch calendar

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Cheers Golden! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a deadly 1889 mine still haunts today's downtown Golden
  • Which Golden trails locals avoid in September—and how to hike safely.
  • Why a Golden judge's sentence could ripple through hundreds of cases

Also on today's calendar: Miniatures & Dollhouse Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The White Ash Mine Disaster: 9th September, 1889 (goldentoday.com) — Golden residents are revisiting the town's worst mining tragedy as the 137th anniversary of the White Ash Mine disaster approaches, with this first installment explaining how the mine operated beneath today's 12th Street. The story traces ownership changes, safety concerns, and the nearby Loveland Mine's flooding, setting up how dangerous conditions developed under what is now central Golden.
   

2. 10 Colorado Hiking Trails Locals Skip In September Due To Active Snakes (takingthekids.com) — Several popular Golden-area hikes, including North Table Mountain, Mount Galbraith, and Matthews / Winters Park, see a spike in rattlesnake activity each September, prompting locals to adjust when and how they visit. The guide explains why sun-baked mesas and rocky slopes attract snakes in early fall and offers practical tips on timing, leashes, and trail awareness to stay safe while still enjoying these nearby trails.
   

3. Yvonne 'Missy' Woods sentenced 10 years in prison for manipulating DNA data (amedpost.com) — In a Golden courtroom, a judge sentenced former state DNA analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods to 10 years in prison for manipulating evidence, a scandal that has shaken confidence in hundreds of Colorado criminal cases. The Jefferson County District Court proceedings detailed how her altered data led to a vacated murder conviction, lighter plea deals, and costly statewide reviews as CBI works to rebuild public trust.
   

4. Mines Women's Rugby Opens XVs Season Saturday at Colorado College (minesathletics.com) — Colorado School of Mines' women's rugby team, based in Golden, kicks off its XVs season Saturday with a road game at Colorado College after a historic year winning national titles in both XVs and 7s. Star player Piper Lee returns following an award-winning season, and fans can follow the defending champions via the streaming link on the team's schedule.
   

5. Colorado crime analyst sentenced to 10 years for manipulating DNA (fox10phoenix.com) — A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst was sentenced to 10 years in prison after her data manipulation, uncovered at Jefferson County District Court in Golden, cast doubt on numerous criminal cases. Authorities say her misconduct affected homicide, sexual assault, and robbery investigations statewide, forcing reviews, a vacated murder conviction, and plea deals shaped by concerns over compromised evidence.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Within the last 3 weeks, we've had a bear, bobcat and skunk in our backyard.
    The bear prompted us to set up cameras, and that's how we captured the skunk and bobcat in these photos. We live on the hill above the Jefferson… (Nextdoor Mesa View Estates)
  • Prompted by the numerous wildlife sightings in our neighborhoods, I set up a couple critter cams like my neighbor did.
    These two videos were shot at 4:18 and 4:27 this morning. This is turning into my new hobby! And it's a reminder that these families were living here… (Nextdoor Tablerock Golden)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Arvada. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Golden here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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