Howdy, Goldenites, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate! ☘

Fun fact: His name wasn’t actually Patrick. That comes from the Latin word “patricius,” meaning “father.” His real name was Maewyn Succat.

I wrote a column for the Clear Creek Courant about the famous saint and his holiday six years ago, right as the COVID-19 pandemic was kicking off. (Goodness. 🫠 ) Feel free to give it a read in honor of the day!

This is going to be a somewhat abbreviated Tintype, as I’m slammed covering back-to-back court cases as I write this on Monday. So, no High-Low-Buffalo and no “Coming Down the Creek” calendar this week.

But don’t forget: There’s a City Council work session tonight at 5 p.m. at City Hall, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. You can read the agenda for both here.

Now, this week’s Tintype has lots of great stories: the long-awaited return of BizBeat, a follow-up on last month’s Goldens in Golden event, coverage of Mines’ national championship appearances, a look ahead at next week’s “No Kings 3” protest and more!

And of course, read until the very end for a fun St. Paddy’s Day-themed “Blast from the Past” section! 😁

Indivisible Table Mountain is hosting a “No Kings 3” protest from 4-6 p.m. along Golden’s Washington Avenue between 6th and 19th streets.

The focus is on defending the U.S. Constitution and American democracy, and protesting the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration, group members said.

There will be other “No Kings” events throughout the Denver area on the same day, including at the Interstate 70 Buffalo Overlook in Genesee.

Nationally, 7 million people participated in the last “No Kings” protest Oct. 18, nationwide organizers estimated. This time, they’re anticipating 9 million.

Locally, the Oct. 18 protest drew about 2,200 people to downtown Golden, with hundreds more at the I-70 Buffalo Overlook bridge and the U.S. Highway 6 bridge near the Jefferson County Government Center.

Thus, Indivisible Table Mountain members said if the downtown Golden event grows proportionally with the national event, there could be more than 3,000 protesters along Washington Avenue March 28.

By all accounts, this year’s Goldens in Golden event went well, considering it brought a record 16,000 people and 5,500 dogs to downtown Golden on Feb. 7.

The weather was perfect; this year’s four-hour window and larger footprint helped spread attendees out; and the new private security helped keep things moving around downtown, city staff members described this week.

The biggest hiccup, though, was the shuttles.

Organizers confirmed March 13 that the shuttles had 4,200 total riders throughout the day, with many riding it both directions, while some elected to walk to or from downtown.

Meredith Ritchie, the city’s communications director, said this was far more than organizers had anticipated, and a record number of shuttle riders for any city event.

“We need to have more and larger shuttles (next year), because people are using them,” she said. “That hasn’t always been the case.”

Wherever Orediggers go, they’re sure to find some rare metals — or medals, in this case.

That was the story for dozens of Colorado School of Mines track & field athletes, swimmers and wrestlers last week, as they competed at their respective NCAA Division II championships.

Throughout March 10-14, the Orediggers accumulated an individual national championship, a few silver and bronze medals, several podium spots, and even more All-America finishes.

🍻 BizBeat returns with a look at Holidaily Brewing Co.’s 10th anniversary celebration, the new Scully’s Coffee at Mines Park, and the Golden Welcome Center’s important 30-year lease renewal. Read the full BizBeat section here.

📽 The 11th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival will be this weekend at Denver’s Sie FilmCenter. This year’s theme is “Threads of Connection,” with seven films from across Asia and the United States, as well as emerging short films. Read Clarke Reader’s column previewing this weekend’s festival here.

🤕 A Conifer High School freshman and his parents claim the lacrosse coach knew but didn’t follow proper concussion protocols after the freshman was injured at practice earlier this year. He was taken to the emergency room later that night, and eventually spent the next four months in treatment at a local hospital. Doctors didn’t clear him to play until 15 weeks later. Read the full story here.

⚖ A former Jefferson County school security guard has been sentenced to at least 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting a student 10 years ago. Rubel "Tim" Martinez, 68, worked as a campus security supervisor at Lakewood High School and Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School from 2006 to 2022. He also ran the after-school Clown Club for both schools and served as pastor at Breakthrough Ministries in Dacono. Read the full story here.

This week’s keyword search: “St. Patrick’s Day”

The results: On St. Patrick’s Day in 1968, Goldenites had plenty of socializing opportunities as two separate dances were vying for people’s attention. 💃

All archive clippings are available through The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection

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