http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Family-Friends/Photos/Story~27476.aspx10/25/2005 10:09:39 AMKaren Oxman 1. The Muller Plan in built and running smoothly. The grassy areas over the road tunnels are planted and have trails connecting neighborhoods on each side of the highway. Noise is at a minimum! 2. All of the towers are gone from Lookout Mountain, and have been relocated to Squaw Mountain, prov...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~166427.aspx1/3/2007 4:30:25 PMKaren Oxman Snowplow Adventures.............by Karen Oxman, City Councilor in Golden When Golden received its third snowstorm in 17 days, I decided it was time for me to venture out in a snow plow with Golden Street Department's Chad Mills , as my driver! (I was a bit concerned that the guys were figh...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~173354.aspx1/21/2007 2:59:36 PMKaren Oxman The Golden Community Center "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!" With the snow continuing to fall for the umpteenth day, we all are weary of icy trails, cold days, and dark skies! We are spoiled by previous years where our exercise has been in the lovely sunny winter weather that...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~259258.aspx3/6/2007 11:02:33 AMKaren Oxman While many Americans were consumed with basketball during the month of March, I joined several thousand elected municipal officials at the annual meeting of National League of Cities. NLC was formed to unite the individual State Municipal Leagues, 49 of them. (Hawaii does not have any cities!...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/News/Politics/Story~290892.aspx4/8/2007 2:32:57 PMKaren Oxman On being a councilor This is the almost the last half of the last year of my four-year term as an elected official representing District 2 in Golden. Reflecting upon these 40 months of meetings and decision- making, and realizing that each day has been a growth and learning experience for...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~307697.aspx5/13/2007 12:34:49 PMKaren Oxman Sustainability and Me Kouncilor Komments by Karen Sustainability is the 'buzz word' around our country, and especially in the political arena. The concept of being frugal with our resources is not really a new one, it has just resurfaced. Those of us who remember the 40's and 50's know th...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~335761.aspx7/17/2007 12:54:11 PMKaren Oxman Karen's Kouncilor Komments........The Colorado Municipal League, 2007 The Colorado Municipal League has a vision: To serve the collective needs of Colorado cities and towns, and a mission: To advocate municipal interests and provide information and assistance to municipal officials. More than...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~336508.aspx7/18/2007 6:46:39 PMKaren Oxman Karen's Kouncil Komments.......Golden Sustainability Initiative, Citizen Working Groups Since January of 2007, City Staff and seven citizen committees have been working on ideas for community sustainability in the areas of social, economic and environmental issues. The past 6 months of work by ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~337345.aspx7/20/2007 2:07:50 PMKaren Oxman Karen's Kouncilor Komments One of our goals in Golden, shared by staff, council, and residents, is to make our city a very safe and convenient place for young and old to use bikes and feet to traverse Golden for schools, shopping, dining, and recreation. It has been a long process, involving ma...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~345439.aspx8/9/2007 8:21:38 AMKaren Oxman YourHub.com Election Q&A Please attach a photo of yourself (and friends or family, if you'd like) and be sure to identify everyone in the photo. My name: Karen L. Oxman My age: 63 My family: My husband, Leon,is a Psychiatrist with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. We have ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/News/Politics/Story~355938.aspx8/31/2007 2:06:56 PMKaren Oxman Karen's council comments Make a Difference As usual, politics in Golden becomes a 'hot issue' for several months, every two years, before the municipal elections. Personally, I have always felt that what I did in the national vote had little impact on what happens at the national level. Howev...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~365533.aspx9/20/2007 4:13:02 PMKaren Oxman The recent Vol7 No7 issue of the NOT 'Voice of Golden' is again using scare tactics to convince the public that the City of Golden is planning to displace 800 families in Golden. This is far removed from reality but typical of what is published there. But I digress...... What I should be a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~377583.aspx10/15/2007 8:17:23 AMKaren Oxman Start demanding restitution! First, I wish to point out that I am writing this on Nov 1, 2007,five days before the ballots are counted. Second, I am fully in support of free speech and of understanding the government under which we live. I also support constructive criticism of government, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~386583.aspx11/2/2007 9:36:12 AMKaren Oxman Karen's Council Comments: My four-year old twin granddaughters have moved past playing 'baby' and are now playing 'silly council'. They go to 'silly council' meetings at 'silly hall', where there is that stuffed mountain lion that was' hit by a car because he did not look both ways before ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/News/Politics/Story~401126.aspx12/6/2007 12:47:14 PMKaren Oxman Councilor Comments by Karen............2008 and onward For the City of Golden, the New Year began with the shock of losing our friend and City Attorney, Jim Windholz . Jim died of a heart attack on New Year's Day, while in California to attend the funeral of his sister, who had passed away...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~414808.aspx1/14/2008 10:29:18 AMKaren Oxman Karen's Council Comments Reflecting on Change Webster has lengthy definitions for 'change'......among them is 'becoming different'. Every two years, after an election, Council changes and regroups with new faces. Marjorie Sloan is a new face on Council, but a well -recognized face in Gol...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~427268.aspx2/11/2008 8:58:12 AMKaren Oxman I just returned to Golden from attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington DC, along with Mayor Smith , and Councilors Chesbro and Sloan . We go to this conference to represent Golden, and we do it with taxpayer dollars, so I feel that it is important to tell yo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Community-happenings/Story~442373.aspx3/15/2008 7:43:05 PMKaren Oxman Councilor Comments.....April 2008....Volunteers and Communication, Keys to a Successful Community The City of Golden is very fortunate to have a diverse resident base that likes to VOLUNTEER their time and energy and expertise on behalf of their community. Since January, City Council has revie...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Archive/Faces-of/Story~457521.aspx4/17/2008 1:51:01 PMKaren Oxman Councilor Comments by Karen: July 2008, Update and Miscellaneous Ramblings! I want to thank the City of Golden and its residents for the opportunity to serve as City Councilor, and also for sending me to the Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference in Steamboat Springs. Now into my 5th year...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Faces-of/Story~489861.aspx6/29/2008 12:03:41 PMKaren Oxman COUNCILOR COMMENTS, BY KAREN............DECEMBER 2008 In the past several decades, every disease and body part, every behavior and social issue, has developed a support group. Those tasked with the lofty goals of managing large corporations or countries have 'think tanks' that spend countless h...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Opinion/Politics/Story~555191.aspx12/4/2008 11:00:51 AMKaren Oxman 2008.. Golden Is 'Going Great'..by Councilor Karen Oxman As 2008 draws to a close, my thoughts drift to lots of amazing and positive moments of the past year. It is quite fitting to celebrate Golden's achievements as we move into 2009 and the 150th Celebration of Golden as a City! Golden is a g...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/News/Government/Story~562878.aspx12/29/2008 5:14:53 PMKaren Oxman