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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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- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Jan. 15: 2019 salary decision fallout
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Jan. 23: Emergency response times rise along I-25 gap; "full staffing" achieved
- Our Community News needs your help!
- Caption correction
- Monument Board of Trustees, Jan. 7, Jan. 22: Traffic connection required for Sanctuary Pointe
- Palmer Lake Town Council, Jan. 10 and 24: Fire safety program presented
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 14: Board moves forward with four-day work week
- Triview Metropolitan District, Jan. 15: Water and wastewater ideas advanced
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 17: Future brightens for long-term renewable water contracts
- Wagons West Metropolitan District, Jan. 24: New metro district holds first meeting
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education Special Meeting and Work Session, Jan. 7: Board discusses superintendent search, potential bond issue, statement about rehab facility
- Monument Academy School Board, Jan. 10: Board hears plans for assessment season, Saxon math replacement
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education Regular Meeting, Jan. 15: Board recognizes district achievements, hears Monument Academy Annual Operations Report
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 District Accountability Advisory Committee, Jan. 15: Committee hears about portable classrooms, alternative education opportunities
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Jan. 8, 10, 15, 17, and 22: New commissioners sworn in; I-25 gap funding progresses
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Jan. 19: County’s Water Master Plan presented
- January Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Biographies, autobiographies, memoirs
- February Library Events: Enjoy Valentine crafts and discussions at the library
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Jan. 17: At annual meeting, group looks back
- Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Earth: It’s rescued by lazy gardening
- Art Matters: The extraordinary benefits of living with art
- Snapshots of Our Community
- CERT teaches people how to be prepared and helpful in emergencies
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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Correction to caption on page 16
(Monument Planning Commission, Dec. 12: Delaney to step down; Sanctuary Point Filing 5 Final Plat approved):
Ed Delaney’s last meeting as Monument Planning Commission Chairman was November 14, 2018, due to new town term limit for planning commissioners. He has volunteered in numerous capacities for our community for 38 years and counting. He began serving on the Monument Planning Commission in 1981, joined the Landscape Committee in 1985 and served on the Monument Board of Trustees from 1989 to 2010, where he was mayor pro-tem for eight years. He took a year off and then returned to the Planning Commission, and he also has been serving on the Monument Sanitation District (MSD) Board in 1992 and has represented the district on the Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee (JUC). He is currently both the MSD Board Chairman and the Tri-Lakes Facility JUC Chairman. OCN would like to thank Delaney for his service.
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- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education Special Meeting and Work Session, Dec. 3: Board discusses short-term solutions to growth; superintendent to retire
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Nov. 29, Dec. 4, 11, 18, and 20: Neighbors’ appeal against rehabilitation facility denied
- El Paso County Planning Commission, Dec. 4 and 18: Water master plan approved
- Lewis-Palmer School District 38 District Accountability Advisory Committee, Nov. 27: Committee discusses election results, urges new vote in 2019
- D-38 Deliberates: Centralized vs. site-based locations for preschool, Dec. 5: Community members and staff discuss preschool growth
- Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education, Dec.18: Board acts on near-term growth solutions, hears security update, discusses future bond issue
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Dec. 4: 2019 budget changed then approved, including some raises
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Dec. 5: Front Range fire risk a stark reality; another new engine, pay raises in budget
- Monument Board of Trustees, Dec. 3: Town attorney and seventh trustee sworn in; interim town manager named
- Monument Planning Commission, Dec. 12: Delaney to step down; Sanctuary Pointe Filing 5 Final Plat approved
- Monument Board of Trustees, Dec. 17: Interim town manager starts work
- Palmer Lake Town Council, Dec. 13: Bridge project receives extension
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metro Districts 1, 2, and 3, Dec. 3: 2019 budgets approved; O&M costs climbing as expected
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Dec. 6: 2019 budget approved; water rates up 4 percent, wastewater up $2 per month
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Dec.10: Board wraps up work on 2019 rates and budget
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee, Dec. 11: Biosolids unexpectedly high for Palmer Lake Sanitation
- Triview Metropolitan District, Dec. 11: District commits to roads and North Monument Creek Interceptor
- Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of Directors, Nov. 28 and Dec. 19: Board hears updates on Walters Open Space, rehab facility, and The Beach
- December Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Kicking off the new year right
- January Library Events: Start the new year with a new activity
- Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus)
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Forest bathing, space travel, and indoor air
- Art Matters: Why tech leaders have their kids in artful pursuits
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Monument Sanitation District, Nov. 21: District endorses CSU wastewater connection option
- Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, Nov. 13: Board considers actions after voters reject ballot measures
- Nov. 6 Election Local Results
- Monument Academy School Board, Nov 8: Board sees robot demo, revises 2018-19 budget
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Nov. 12: Board mulls strategy for water and sewer rates
- Triview Metropolitan District, Nov. 13: Priority to connect with CSU wastewater pipeline grows
- Palmer Lake Sanitation District, Nov. 14: Sewer taps suspended; sewer collection system capacity evaluated
- Monument Board of Trustees, Nov. 5: Three trustees avoid special board meeting
- Monument Planning Commission, November 14: New Planning Commission members sworn in; three development plans approved
- Monument Board of Trustees, Nov 19: Still no attorney for the town
- Palmer Lake Town Council, November 8: Council focuses on budgets for 2018 and 2019
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Nov. 14: Smaller 2019 pay boosts proposed; subdistrict dissolution considered
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Nov.14: 2019 budget hearing; negotiations with union approved
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 30, Nov.6, 13, and 15: Approval for Mountain Springs Recovery site development plan; updated water and county master plans progress
- Homebuilder revises plan for Forest Lakes development
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Homeowners Associations, Nov. 17: Transportation concerns rise as area grows
- November Weather Wrap
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: The Holiday Magic of Books
- December Library Events: Enjoy some seasonal crafts and conversation at the library
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, November 15: History series features Colorado’s only WWI flying ace
- Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide: Black-capped Chickadee
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Plants help improve health, indoors and outdoors
- Art Matters: Holidays, art, and saving lives
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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