Just after 1:30 p.m. dispatch got a call from a passerby who saw smoke coming out of a window at 1152 Ulysses Street at the Ulysses Senior Housing complex in Golden. Fire crews arrived in six minutes to the home. Upon entry, they found active fire and a deceased female inside. 

Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in about 15 minutes and completely contained in less than 30 minutes. Golden Fire was assisted by Pleasant View Fire and West Metro Fire. The fire did not spread to any other units in the complex.

Click here to read more about the fire

If you have ever considered becoming involved with your City government, now is your chance. By joining a board, you are serving your fellow citizens and the City. The Golden City Council is currently recruiting applicants to fill terms expiring on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Downtown Development Authority Board,Public Art Commission, and Fire Pension Board - Citizen Representative. A vacancy has also recently opened on the Historic Preservation Board.
 

Learn more about Boards & Commissions vacancies available from terms expiring

Learn more about the Historic Preservation Board vacancy

Clear Creek is always a popular destination, and City crews have recently been working to make it even nicer.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from January 1 to January 30, 2015, 102 people from 14 states were reported to have measles. Most of these cases are part of a large, ongoing multi-stateoutbreak linked to an amusement park in California. On January 23, 2015, CDC issued a Health Advisory to notify public health departments and healthcare facilities about this multi-state outbreak and to provide guidance for healthcare providers nationwide. It is important to understand that measles is a highly contagious, acute viral illness that can cause severe health complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. The disease is transmitted by contact with an infected person through coughing and sneezing; infected people are contagious from 4 days before their rash starts through 4 days afterwards. After an infected person leaves a location, the virus remains viable for up to 2 hours on surfaces and in the air. 
 

Learn more about measles and how you can protect yourself and your family

A person claiming to be a Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy is calling residents and saying they have missed jury duty. The scammer says that unless the resident pays a fine of several hundred dollars immediately, they risk being arrested on the spot and going to jail.

The scammers are manipulating caller ID to make it look as though the call is coming from the Sheriff's office. If someone were to call the number back, an answering machine also states they have reached the Jefferson County Sheriff's office. 

The scammer instructs the resident to purchase a Green Dot reloadable prepaid credit card. The scammer also instructs the resident to not hang up the phone and to stay on the line the entire time during the transaction.

The City of Golden Police Department wants the residents to know that the City would NEVER contact anyone by phone to make such a collection call and urges residents to be cautious of any similar type calls.

If you are unsure about any contact, trust your instincts and call Golden Police to assist. You can reach Golden Police non-emergency dispatch at 303-384-8045.

The Economic Development Commission will meet tonight on Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Economic Development Commission (EDComm) was established by Golden City Council in June of 1999 and consists of eight members. The purpose of the Economic Development Commission is to provide leadership, education, and the tools necessary for the Golden community to optimize appropriate economic opportunities. Their duties include developing a structure and strategy for marketing/promoting the Golden community.

The Economic Development Commission meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works/Planning building located at 1445 10th Street. If a meeting must be rescheduled for some reason, the date will be noted on the Community Calendar.

Economic Development Commission

NxGenLearning, the local Colorado company igniting student and teacher excitement for STEM subjects via innovative affordable 3D lessons, will be the featured presenter at the next JeffCo Innovators' Workshop on Wednesday, February 11 in Golden Council Chambers.

Meet David and Sheila Lucas and learn how they are building their company and changing the way STEM subjects are taught in K-12. See for yourself how their program is increasing student comprehension by 20+ to 50+ points on pre-and post-tests while simultaneously helping students rediscover their own intrinsic motivation, curiosity, and resilience in "grappling" with difficult STEM concepts. (STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.)

We will also allow time for up to 2 elevator speech critiques. If you are interested in presenting an elevator speech for audience review, please call Deb at 303-277-9520 at least 24 hours before the event.

• 6:30 - 6:45 p.m. - Social time and refreshments (refreshments provided by IX Power Clean Water)
• 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. - Announcements, elevator speech critiques, guest speaker presentation, and other activities.

The workshop is free, but space is limited so please RSVP at www.meetup.com/Innovators-Workshop

The JeffCo Innovators' Workshop is presented as a public service by the IX Power Foundation in conjunction with the City of Golden's Economic Development Department.

From observing wildlife and assisting visitors to bringing history to life, volunteers find many ways to contribute to Jeffco Open Space. Learn about all the opportunities available by dropping in at a Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Thursday, February 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jeffco Open Space Administration Building, 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 100, Golden, CO 80401.

For more information, please visit the JeffCo Volunteer page.

The DDA will meet on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. 

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a special district entity authorized and directed by state statute to benefit the economic and community vitality of the downtown area. The DDA will also be authorized to provide tax increment economic incentives to eligible redevelopment projects, much like GURA was able to do in the past.

The DDA meets on the third Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted on the calendar) at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Please visit the Downtown Development Authority page for more information and to access agendas and meetings of current and previous meetings.

Downtown Development Authority

Read with a four-legged friend from the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program at the Golden Library on February 14 at 2 p.m. Dogs are ideal reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for sharing books.

Registration is required and children registering for this program must be able to read on their own. Register your child for a 15-minute PAWS for Reading session at the Children's Information Desk.

Golden Library

Join fellow readers at the Golden Library, 6 p.m. on February 17 to discuss a current book for Tuesday Night Book Group.

This month, the book being discussed is the novel Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan.

Our customers asked for it, and we listened! Reservations for Clear Creek RV Park are now available online. The city-managed RV park is popular with both visitors and locals who enjoy vacationing in their own backyard. Located on the banks of Clear Creek and an easy walk or bike ride from downtown, the location can't be beat. And it's beautiful and affordable as a bonus. Have a look at the new webpage and reservation system, and tell your RV-loving friends.

Clear Creek RV Park website