Week of November 3, 2022
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 156 | ISSUE 46
Goldenites brainstorm priorities from housing needs assessment Major concerns include workforce housing, commuter counts, parking BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Children show off their costumes and pick out pieces of candy during Golden High School’s annual trick-or-treat street on Oct. 28. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
A devilishly good time at Ghoul-den High Trick-or-treaters delight in school’s annual haunt BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As darkness fell across the land and the midnight hour was close at hand, ghosts, witches, devils, Spider-Men, Minions, Mandalorians and other creatures descended on Golden High School in search of treats. The GHS Student Council and other clubs and teams hosted the school’s annual trick-or-treat street on Oct. 28, with hundreds of children and their parents braving the spooky passageways to collect bagfuls of candy. SEE HALLOWEEN, P10
Judah, 9, and Chad Person, dressed as a giant squid and Esteban from “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” respectively, arrive at Golden High School’s trick-ortreat street event on Oct. 28.
INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 19 | SPORTS: PAGE 32
Housing in Golden is unrealistic for many, thanks to staggering home prices and rents. Land is limited, and building anything is expensive. So, how should the City of Golden solve these issues, and which strategies or aspects should it tackle first? These were among the questions community members discussed during an Oct. 27 community meeting cohosted by the city and the Golden United Housing Task Force. The city presented findings and recommendations from its 2022 Housing Needs and Strategies Assessment and then had the 40-some attendees break into groups to discuss which aspects should be prioritized. Workforce housing was a major concern for several break-out groups, along with protecting the city’s current affordable units, building new ones and ensuring lower-income households can live in Golden. The next steps, officials explained to the meeting attendees, include bringing these discussion points to Golden’s new affordable housing committee. SEE HOUSING, P2
SOCIAL EXPLOSION
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