Goldene Brown
Anchor/Reporter
Grand Junction, CO
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Born and raised in Chicago, Colorado seemed like a foreign country... but any place where there’s a story, Goldene will follow.
Her love for reporting started in eighth grade when she had the chance to be a part of a live science television show. It was then that Goldene realized that she loved storytelling.
Goldene graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in May 2019, where she was awarded two “Media Catalyst’s” scholarships. She hopes that in the future she can give back to her Alma Mater, and help support Multimedia Journalism majors like herself.
In her spare time, Goldene loves going out to brunch, binge-watching shows on Netflix, spending time with friends, and reading books.
Goldene would love to connect with you! You can find her on Facebook or Instagram. If you have any story ideas, feel free to send them her way.
@goldene.brown@kkco11news.com
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 1:38 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
The Unincorporated area of Montrose County is entering Stage 1 fire restrictions starting June 21.The restrictions don’t apply to the City of Montrose, Town of Olathe, Town of Naturita, and Town of Nucla.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 2:21 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
The P-TECH program or “Pathways in Technology Early College High School” gives high school students the chance to earn an associate’s degree, along with their high school diploma without paying tuition.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 9:18 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Grand Junction Police are searching for a known suspect involved in the kidnapping of an adult woman. 26-year-old Jacob Pierce is wanted on several warrants, including 2nd-degree kidnapping, theft, and criminal impersonation, police say.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 9:20 AM MST
|By Goldene Brown
City Market says as the holidays near, and with cases on the rise across the state, people are beginning to panic buy, again.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 2:47 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
anyon View Vineyard Church is preparing for their annual Thanksgiving meal deliveries and they’re looking for volunteers to help. For the last 13 years, the church has delivered meals on Thanksgiving day.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 2:37 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
The Colorado Tourism Office is giving the dollars to Fruita to help them market tourism in the area. They’ll also partner with Palisade. The plan is to create footage of activities that are well known in the area and also highlight new activities.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:40 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Grand Valley Young Life is trying to raise $100,000 in five days.The money will go towards the nine different programs they have to help local youth.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 3:35 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Today marks Colorado Recycles Week. Curbside Recycling says since the pandemic started, they’ve noticed a large increase of cardboard, a result of people opting for online shopping versus in stores.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 3:54 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and local health officials are pleading with people to take a step from the traditional festivities as COVID-19 cases increase.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
If the line is any indicator, Tuesday has been the busiest day for the COVID-19 testing site at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 3:32 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
The City of Grand Junction is making adjustments to some of its services because of the rise in cases.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:45 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Mesa County Public Health officials say on Election Day, over 800 people went through the testing site and there were wait times up to three hours.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:19 AM MST
|By Goldene Brown
It’s a historic moment for Colorado’s Third Congressional District. For the first time, a woman will win district three.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 12:49 AM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Proposition 113 or the National Popular Vote is an initiative that would guarantee the presidency to the candidate who receives the popular votes in all 50 states. The ballot initiative determines whether the state will support a popular vote to elect the president.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 3:42 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Grand Junction Police unveiled their new patrol cars. It’s all thanks to the 2B tax initiative that was passed in 2019.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 3:36 PM MST
|By Goldene Brown
Just a heads up, all Mesa County DMV’s will be closed Nov. 3. This as all hands on deck are needed for the 2020 presidential elections.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 3:39 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
One local senior living facility is putting on a Halloween food drive. Non-perishable items will be given to local food banks.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 3:33 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
The county clerk’s office says they’re seeing more discrepancies when it comes to signatures on ballots. They’re reminding people to sign your normal signature, that matches your voter registration and driver’s license.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 3:56 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Sunday night’s snowstorm brought in damage all over town, including scattered trees. What do you do if you notice trees and branches out of place?
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 4:46 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
A yes vote would put Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which in the future can give Colorado’s nine electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote. A no vote would allow Colorado to continue giving its nine electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes in the state.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 9:59 AM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Chick-fil-A is working with the City of Grand Junction to get a better handle on traffic.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 3:42 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
A local 12-year-old is seeing the fruits of his labor pay off about a year later.In a Saturday Shark Tank-style competition, James Stucky, a young entrepreneur will be showing off his startup business to national investors.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 3:43 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
As we near the end of 2020, Mesa County is looking towards next year’s budget. The total county budget that’s being proposed is over $190 million dollars. That’s nearly three million dollars over the 2020 budget.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 4:33 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
One suspect has been shot and an officer was struck by a vehicle near 29 1/2 Road and Parkway Drive Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2020 at 3:37 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
After a lot of questions and concerns from parents, D51 is changing how they respond to COVID-19 cases. Originally, they planned to follow the original protocol from the health department, to only notify the families of students that were affected and should quarantine. Now, that’s changing.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 3:36 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Officials at Mind Springs say between COVID-19, elections, and the stress of everyday life, many people are feeling a lot of different emotions.Since the pandemic started, more people are connecting with therapy and behavioral healthcare virtually, for some, taking the pressure off of leaving home, finding childcare, and transportation.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 at 3:54 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Mesa County seeing a four-day streak of higher than usual positive COVID-19 tests.On Friday, Sept. 25 there were 34 new positive cases, and on Sept. 27 there were 16 cases reported.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 6:17 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Governor Jared Polis took a tour of the Western Slope on Sept. 25, where he talked about the state’s response to COVID-19 and economic development.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 12:32 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
An annual event with a new look and a new venue, the Men in Heels race was held Sept. 24.Traditionally it’s held at the Downtown Farmers Market but because of COVID-19 restrictions, the fundraiser for Hilltop’s Latimer house was held at Grand Junction Regional Airport.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 3:19 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Arguably one of the most anticipated outdoor recreation projects in years, representatives from the Palisade Plunge partner organizations got a"sneak peek" ride of the Palisade Plunge trail.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 3:09 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Be a smart leaf peeper...that’s what CDOT is telling drivers who are admiring the Fall colors. Around this time of year, officials say traffic increases, especially during the weekends. Lots of cars pull off on the side of the road to take pictures or look at the trees.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2020 at 3:44 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
In 2020, much like other events and holidays, Halloween will look a bit different in Mesa, but it’s not canceled.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 3:27 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Independence Academy is breaking ground on a new $6.5 million dollar project. Phase two of their expansion is adding an additional 18,000 square feet.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 3:22 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Today is National Voter Registration Day, a non-partisan holiday to celebrate voting rights in the U.S.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 3:36 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Fruita Fall Festival was cancelled because of COVID-19, but some good news now, the City of Fruita will host a smaller Fruita Fall Weekend.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 3:46 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
2020 marks A decade of Xcel’S Day of Service in Colorado, and on Sept. 17 local folks took part by coming together to build bird boxes. Volunteers with the energy company, RiversEdge West, and the Bureau of Reclamation built the bird boxes.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 4:33 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Mesa County is concerned with runoff issues when it comes to the pine gulch fire. It’s why they’re asking for assistance from the National Resource Conservation Service.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 3:32 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
In honor of constitution week, Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated with one local school. The non-profit took a visit to Monument Ridge Elementary to present the school with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol on July 10.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Another local business is feeling the effects of COVID-19, and it’s a closure that will also have an impact on travelers coming to Grand Junction by train. This comes after Amtrak announced that they will be reducing their long distance service.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2020 at 3:01 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
A “cluster” of CMU football players have tested positive for COVID-19, that’s according to officials at CMU. President Tim Foster says positive tests on campus are fully expected, but the school will continue to work hard to test, contact trace and quarantine.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 4:22 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
The grand junction regional airport has been a hot spot for BLM air tankers to prepare to fight the Pine Gulch and Grizzly Creek fires. The fire bombers use the airport to land, reload with fire retardant and aviation fuel.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 10:21 AM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Crime Stoppers of Mesa County is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) who broke into an Arrowhead Interagency Hotshot Dodge Ram 5500 Truck, stealing government radios, tools, backpacks, gas cans and torch canisters.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 9:38 AM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Rio Grande Avenue in Montrose will be closed from Aug. 10 to Aug. 11, as crews begin work on the Montrose Recreation District. All traffic at Riverbottom Drive will be closed and a detour will be in place around the area. Apollo Road will remain open.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 3:57 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Teacher with D51 returned to the classroom, and this year with a lot more changes this previous years. Teachers wore masks as they set up their classrooms, and desks had to be placed six feet apart to align with social distancing guidelines.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 3:51 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Montrose County School District has released its “return to learn” plan for the upcoming school year. Parents and staff have until Wednesday, Aug. 5, to choose from remote learning, or in-person learning.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 3:34 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Three high school sports are getting the go-head to get back to practice CHSSA announced that boys golf can start practice on Aug. 3, and boys tennis and softball can start practice Aug.10.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 3:43 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
City officials say they’ve seen an uptick in vandalism at local parks. The latest hit, offensive graffiti at the Eagle Rim Skate Park.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 3:47 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
Fall sports at CMU is getting the green light to start practice next month, but how will things look in the midst of a pandemic? A lot of testing, that’s what the university has in mind so far. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) says practices can begin on Aug. 24 and competition can start on Sept. 14.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 3:22 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
The Grand Junction Lions Club gave Central High School Marching Band nearly $5,000 dollars to help them buy new percussion equipment.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 3:59 PM MDT
|By Goldene Brown
As many prepare to go back to school in the middle of a pandemic, CMU is requiring all students, staff and faculty who plan on returning to campus in August, to be tested for COVID-19. They’re providing the tests, saying they want to keep the community safe while allowing students to have an in-person experience.
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