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July 28, 2016 VOLUME 150 | ISSUE 34 | 50¢

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Future of Astor House debated Renovation turning into re imagining as critics worry

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Along with many other similar museums across the country, the Astor House is facing a challenge. The “Astor House, as a cultural entity, is at a crossroads,” said Nathan Richie, director of the Golden History Museums. “How do we make it a broadly appealing destination that locals and visitors both love?” Attendance at the Astor House been at a decline for at least the past decade, Richie said. “If the city wants to keep it open as a public amenity, it has to have broader appeal,” he said. Once the structural work is complete, it wouldn’t be a wise use of the Astor House to open it as it was before, he added. It’s “not a viable option.” So currently, the Golden History Museums, which manages the city-owned Astor House located at 822 12th St. in downtown Golden, is in the process of reassessing what can be done at the historic building. At a July 21 meeting of city council, Richie presented the most recent idea for the Astor House — a beer museum. A beer museum would accomplish a number of things, Richie said. It would preserve the building and celebrate

Melancon an All-Star once again Pirates closer and GHS grad now a team leader in Pittsburgh By David Driver Special to Colorado Community Media

David Hollabaugh, left, and Nick Aguilar, workers with the White Construction Group, prepare for a new column footing at the Astor House in Golden. The column will help support the second and third floors of the historic building, which will be 150 years old in 2017. Photo by Christy Steadman the history of Golden, he said. Plus, he added, beer is a broadly appealing topic and the museum would most likely be economically viable. Because it was a study session meeting, city council did not vote on the idea. But councilmembers did voice their initial thoughts and/or concerns.

The Astor House is ascetically appealing, and it should be a place that people want to go back to, said councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves. She would like to see the Astor House “be the gem that people talk about.”

WASHINGTON – Mark Melancon is coming off his third Major League Baseball All-Star game, in which he has pitched in two of them. But the Golden High School graduate is more than just a right-handed closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team he has played with since 2013. “He is just at outstanding man on and off the field,” said Neal Huntington, the general manager of the Pirates. “A leader in our clubhouse by example and his words. He is incredible example with his routine and diligence. He is a spectacular example for young pitchers.” Melancon, 31, a University of Arizona product, backs up his leadership skills with a consistent ability to close out games for the Pirates.

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New syringe exchange program comes to Jeffco By Christina Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

A typical kit will include, from left, a tourniquet, syringes, water, alcohol, cotton balls and a cooker for drugs with a twist-tie for holding. Courtesy photo

In response to increasing numbers of opioid use and overdose deaths among residents, Jefferson County Public Health has opened the state’s eighth syringe exchange program, which provides participants with sterile needles and a place to safely dispose of used ones. Called Points West, and housed in the Jefferson County Public Health building, the five-month-old program has 27 participants, a number expected to grow as word gets out and the health department begins to promote the program, said Nancy Braden, the health department’s communications manager.

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INFUSED WATER For the health conscious, infused water offers a way to detoxify while staying refreshed

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RACE TIME Mile-High Nationals draws talent and passion to Morrison. PAGE 20

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