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- Palmer Lake Town Council, July 17: Board agrees to work on ballot tax issue to keep Fire Department
- Palmer Lake Town Council, July 11 and 25: Council hears update from Awake the Lake, audit report
- Triview Metropolitan District, July 16 and 23: Jackson Creek Parkway widening project started
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metropolitan Districts 1, 2, and 3, July 1: 100% renewable water supply in use
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, July 8: Board hears favorable audit report
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee, July 9: Treatment facility running just as it should
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, July 18: Required permit with Pueblo County almost complete
- Monument Board of Trustees, July 1: Three commercial development sites approved; emergency well repairs OK’d
- Monument Board of Trustees, July 15: Board surprised by large special event request
- Monument Planning Commission, July 10 and July 25: Sanctuary Pointe; Conexus Business Park; Peak Equipment Solutions; Home Place Ranch
- Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District, July 17: Training captain sworn in; staffing search continues; board chairman resigns
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, July 23: Search for new board member begins; firefighters promoted
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, July 24: Board approves "De-Gallagher" ballot initiative; 2018 audit accepted
- Monument Academy School Board, July 18: Board hears stakeholder feedback on new school
- El Paso County Planning Commission, July 2 and 16: Development at Highway 83 and Hodgen Road recommended for approval
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, July 2, 9, and 23: Approvals for Winsome and Rollin Ridge Estates developments
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, July 24: Better public safety communication; uptick in mountain pine beetle activity
- July Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Try to solve the newest mysteries
- August Library Events: Regular schedule resumes
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, July 18: Now-endangered oxen pulled wagons westward
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Indigenous science: our backyard Russian sage
- Art Matters: Art rentals—the Netflix of art?
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Barn Dance, July 3
- Bethesda Gardens BBQ, July 3
- Pancake Breakfast, July 4
- Palmer Lake Fun Run, July 4
- Independence Day Parade
- BFFRPD Open House, July 13
- Chief Shirk’s retirement party
- Suzy Bogguss at TLCA, July 17
- Butterfly Tour, July 13
- Fox Run Park cleanup, July 13
- MVEA thanks members, July 18
- Meeting with Somers, July 19
- Forest Lakes Concert, July 26
- TLWC funds RMMA master class
- Limbach Park Quilt Show, July 20
- Run 4 Hope, July 20
- Spiderman, July 26
- Amy Helm at TLCA, July 27
- Weeds beware!
- Rosie’s car show, July 28
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Monument Academy School Board, June 13: Public pushes back on new school; board provides project update
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, June 10: Board hears comments on new Monument Academy location, passes budget
- Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District, June 19: Interim chief extended; neglected priorities and staff increases addressed
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, June 11: Easement agreement signed; director resigns
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, June 26: Joint Fleet Maintenance Facility proposed; board president Shirk announces his retirement
- Palmer Lake Town Council, June 13 and June 27: Community speaks out on future of the Fire Department
- Monument Board of Trustees, June 3: Water rate changes proposed
- Monument Planning Commission, June 12: Three major items advance to the Board of Trustees
- Monument Board of Trustees, June 17: Town water rate increases approved
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, June 10: Audit report delayed
- Triview Metropolitan District, June 18: Discussions reveal efforts to expand water resources portfolio
- Academy Water and Sanitation District, June 19: Water main leak repair was difficult, dangerous
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 20: Creative solutions for arsenic discharge limits
- Forest View Acres Water District, June 26: Forest View Acres has big projects in the works
- El Paso County Planning Commission, June 18: Final 12 lots at former golf course development recommended for approval
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, May 28, June 6, 11, 18, and 25: Special use requests approved but might trigger changes to county regulations
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, June 26: Board directors provide reports
- June Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Summer reading
- July Library Events: Summer Adventure continues, with party July 31
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, June 20: A short history of U.S. ties to North Africa
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Indigenous science hacks for modern gardening
- Art Matters: Nature, art, and the "curated experience"
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Cirque du Monument
- Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at Palmer Lake
- Blacksmithing at WMMI, June 5
- Coffee with town manager, June 13
- Pikes Peak Celtic Festival, June 15
- Wildland fire mitigation, June 5
- Barefoot Mile, June 8
- Bryson’s Chase tournament, June 14
- Monument celebrates 140th, June 15
- Timberedge mitigates, June 15
- Firehouse tradition continues
- Art Hop, June 20
- Hummingbird festival, June 22
- PLHS hosts Father’s Day, June 16
- Getting Ahead class, June 19
- Soul Sacrifice at TLCA, June 21
- Concert in the Park, June 26
- Kim Richey at TLCA, June 28
- Boyce at Black Rose, June 28
- Sertoma plants flags, July 3
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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Correction: The Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District article incorrectly reports that Captain Larry Bell “... left this month.” Captain Bell is still with the District. We apologize for the error.
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- Monument Academy School Board, May 9: Board speaks on rumors, modifies open records policy
- El Paso County Planning Commission, May 7: Location approved for MA school
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, May 7, 14, and 21: Roundabout construction contract approved for intersection
- Monument Academy School Board Special Meeting, May 28: Executive Director’s contract not renewed
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, May 6 and 20: Board approves contracts for Lewis-Palmer High School principal and head of Financial Services
- Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District, May 15: Board chairman becomes interim chief and is cleaning house
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, May 21: Southern district won’t be annexed by Colorado Springs
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, May 22: Standards of coverage discussed and solutions explored
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, May 13: Board adds retirement option
- Palmer Lake Sanitation District, May 8: Phase I sanitary sewer upgrades approved; up to 77 taps could be issued
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 16: Rules and regs revisited, exceedance corrected
- Triview Metropolitan District, May 21: Town and district seek commercial expansion together
- Monument Board of Trustees, May 6: Willow Springs/Monument Creek Ranch annexation approved
- Monument Planning Commission, May 8: Planning Commission procedures and planning acronyms available on town website
- Monument Board of Trustees, May 20: Water rates discussion begins again
- Palmer Lake Town Council, May 9 and 23: Town finances cause concern; future of Fire Department debated
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 22: Board acts on outstanding dues, wildfire concerns
- May Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Enjoying the great outdoors
- June Library Events: Summer Adventure begins
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 16: History of the singing cwboy
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Indian science, ponderosas, beauty and the bees
- Art Matters: Get out and about: local art events
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Black Forest Arts & Craft Guild
- Sayer Frederics
- Moose in Monument, May 3
- Seedling giveway, May 4
- Rufus Cappadocia at TLCA, May 11
- Mother's Day at Fox Run Park
- RRR urges preparedness, May 4
- Taste of TLC, May 8
- DWFPD Safety Fair, May 11
- Action photography, May 13
- County Master Plan, May 14
- Hear It Here, May 17
- Wildfire Preparedness, May 25
- Dawson aquifer wells, May 13
- Art Hop May 16
- Meadow Grass Festival, May 25
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Monument Board of Trustees, April 1: Town manager made permanent; Monument becomes 2nd Amendment sanctuary
- El Paso County Planning Commission, April 2 and 16: Second phase of Forest Lakes development recommended for approval
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, April 4, 9, 11, and 23: Forest Lakes Phase II rezoning and preliminary plan approved
- Citizens urged to complete county Master Plan survey
- Monument Board of Trustees, April 15: Goodwill merger approved with no financial liability to the town
- Palmer Lake Town Council, April 11 and April 25: Further study of drainage issues recommended
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, April 16: Equal taxation idea stalls; merger talks suspended
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, April 24: Meritorious service medals awarded; strategic plan pondered
- Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District, April 5 and 24: Black Forest fire chief retires; board member steps down
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, April 1 and 8: Board hears growth projections, selects new superintendent
- Monument Academy School Board, April 12: Board approves 2019-20 budget
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 District Accountability Advisory Committee, April 16: Committee hears updates on communications, technology, and security
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 8: Board to study North Monument Creek Interceptor project
- Triview Metropolitan District, April 16: District takes steps toward collaboration
- Academy Water and Sanitation District board meeting, April 17: Costly repairs needed for deep well; board hears of North Monument Creek Interceptor project
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 18: Regional pipeline plans encounter complications
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 24: Board discusses liens for unpaid dues, possible forestry grant
- April Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Gardening and wildflower season is here!
- May Library Events: A Tea for All Ages and Kusogea Nobi Drum Ensemble among May’s programs
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 18: Emma Langdon was resilient advocate of miners’ rights
- Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: American goldfinch (Spinus trista)
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Indigenous science, ponderosa, and local gardening
- Art Matters: Art: Secret knowledge as poetry, flower power
- Snapshots of our community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Red Cross shelter saved lives
- Tri-Lakes Monument FPD board meetings, Feb. 27, Mar. 27: Storm report and Master Plan recommendations
- Donald Wescott FPD board meeting, March 19: Bomb cyclone adds work and personnel to shifts
- Ronald Henrikson, 1940-2019: Thanks for being you, Ronald
- Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District, March 20: Knockout blizzard, Station 2, and potential impact fees
- Academy Water and Sanitation District Board meeting, March 20: Bomb-cyclone power outage threatened district operations
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 11: Board approves homeowners’ association’s easement request
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metropolitan Districts 1, 2 and 3, March 12: Interceptor approved; water treatment plant up and running
- Triview Metropolitan District, March 19: Pipes and asphalt remain priorities
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 21: Commissioner visit a first; water resources prioritized
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, March 4 and 18: Board discusses bond issue, recognizes staff and students
- D-38 District Accountability Advisory Committee, March 12: Committee discusses budget, growth, proposed bond issue
- Monument Academy School Board, March 21:
Board hears Unified Improvement Plan, approves bond underwriter
- Monument Board of Trustees, March 4: Treasurer put on leave; residency answers demanded; CSU explains regionalization idea
- Monument Board of Trustees, March 18: Permanent town manager approved
- Palmer Lake Town Council, Feb. 28 and March 28: Council considers water rate hike
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Feb. 28, March 12, 19, 21, and 26: Willow Springs annexation impact report accepted; Master Plan Advisory Committee appointed
- El Paso County Planning Commission, March 5 and 19: High Plains, Settlers View plans advance
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations Inc., March 9: Neighbors cooperate, collaborate for best outcomes
- Woodmoor Improvement Association board, Feb. 27 and March 27:
Board honors Vincent Elorie award winner; finishes ADA bathroom
- March Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore:
Mary Oliver and National Poetry Month
- April Library Events:
Easter crafts for kids featured in April
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Feb. 21:
Rock Island Railroad a force in the Pikes Peak area
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG):
Bomb cyclone devastates America’s food
- Art Matters: "Amateur" artists a misnomer
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education regular meeting, Feb. 11: Board passes bond issue resolution, hears update on superintendent search
- Triview Metropolitan District, Feb. 19: Major projects coordinating well; long-term finances forecasted
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education special meeting and work session, Feb. 4: Board discusses use of Grace Best, potential bond issue
- District Accountability Advisory Committee, Feb. 12: Committee learns about Special Education Advisory Committee, Safe Routes to School, social emotional learning
- Monument Academy School Board, Feb. 14: Board discusses School Resource Officer availability, state legislation
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 11: Board finalizes changes to benefits platform
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee, Feb. 12: Operations going well for Tri-Lakes facility
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 21: Efforts to complete treatment project expedited
- Monument Board of Trustees, Feb. 4: Town attorney working extra hours; historic arch coming down
- Monument Planning Commission, Feb. 13: New commissioners sworn in; St. Peter parking lot zone change and replat approved
- Monument Board of Trustees, Feb. 19: Board learns election residency depends on intent
- Palmer Lake Town Council, Feb. 14: 24-hour fun run on its way back to the lake
- Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Feb. 20: Commission hears proposals for permits
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Feb. 19: Merger talks decline; firefighter promotions approved
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 26: Highway 105 project and Walden Preserve development move forward
- El Paso County Planning Commission, Feb. 5 and 19: Progress on the county water and master plans; special use for Black Forest stables advances
- Woodmoor Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Jan. 28 and Reorganization, Jan. 30: Board reviews 2018, sets goals for 2019
- February Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Children’s and teens’ spring break suggestions
- March Library Events: Display of quilts and continuation of Winter Adult Reading
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Feb. 21: "Poker Alice" was dealt good cards and bad
- Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis)
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Indian Science: Using native wisdom can help save the world
- Art Matters: Imagination, freedom, and billion-dollar ducks
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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