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Hi there, Golden! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember Heritage Square? Revisit Golden's lost amusement village and its legacy
  • How a Golden-based credit union merger could change your banking
  • Golden resident convicted for threatening federal judges in New York case

Also on today's calendar: Fempire Comedy Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Building Heritage Square (goldentoday.com) — Heritage Square's construction, evolution, and eventual demolition all unfolded right in Golden, transforming the former Magic Mountain site into a beloved mix of artisan shops, rides, and theater. This retrospective walks you through its heyday, quirky attractions like the alpine slide and Spider Mansion, and how its children's theater legacy still lives on locally today.
   

2. Sky FCU, On Tap CU Say They Have a Merger Plan Brewing (thecudaily.com) — From its base in Golden, On Tap Credit Union plans to merge with Montana's Sky Federal Credit Union, creating a combined institution with about $671 million in assets and eight branches across two states. Leaders say no branch closures are expected, and they promise more investment in digital banking, security, and community programs that will affect members in Jefferson and nearby counties.
   

3. Federal jury convicts man who threatened Rochester judges (syracuse.com) — A Golden resident has been convicted in federal court of threatening to murder two Rochester, New York, judges after his civil case was dismissed. While the crime and trial occurred out of state, the case involves someone currently living in Golden and carries a potential 10-year prison sentence, with sentencing set for February.
   

4. Man completes 2,000-ish mile loop around Colorado in 141 days (denvergazette.com) — A 29-year-old who now calls Golden home has just completed a 2,000‑mile "Great Colorado Route" loop in 141 days, hitting national parks, dozens of peaks, and remote wilderness. His ambitious route, designed for section hikers as well as thru‑hikers, offers Golden outdoor enthusiasts a new way to explore Colorado beyond the well‑known Colorado Trail.
   

5. Loveland Ski Area is ready to make snow for the season. Now it just needs Mother Nature to cooperate. (cpr.org) — Loveland Ski Area is gearing up to start snowmaking as soon as temperatures and humidity cooperate, aiming for a possible late-October opening. For Golden residents, the story highlights that Loveland leases storage space in Guanella Reservoir from the City of Golden, tying local water management directly to one of Colorado's earliest-opening ski hills.
   

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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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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