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- Monument Board of Trustees, Sept. 6 and 19: Developers clash with neighbors; trustees frustrated after planners quit
- Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 1, 8, and 13: COO resigns; board fills vacancy and considers MLO
- Lewis-Palmer D38 DAAC, Sept. 13: Committee adds two subcommittees, discusses MLO and spring test results
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 19: Board accredits schools, adopts character education programs, plans community engagement
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 8 and 22: Fire Department receives grant
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Sept. 20: Mill levy adjustment recommended; board pushes ahead with merger
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Sept. 21: 2021 audit is unmodified; staff members promoted to permanent status
- Monument Fire District, Sept. 28: Board meeting held after publication
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District & Pinon Pines Metropolitan Districts 1, 2 & 3, Sept. 12: Northern Monument Creek Interceptor design phase moves forward
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 12: Long-range plan turns away from additional wells
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee, Sept. 20: 2023 budget planning begins; costs increasing
- Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 15: Contract awarded; district receives funding
- Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 21: District receives $684,000 American Recovery grant
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 22: Good news on the radium front
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 6 and 13: Cooperation encouraged as Black Forest rezone approved despite neighbors’ objections
- Community Meeting, Sept. 8: Flying Horse North project update provided at meeting
- Community Meeting, Sept. 13: Concerns raised about proposed Sunset Amphitheater
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 10: NEPCO learns about local developments and D38
- September Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Lose yourself in historical fiction
- October Library Events: Authors to visit, Friends of the Library Week set
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 15: Capt. Jepp and the Little Black Book
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): High altitude garden success in any season
- On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins): Ways to handle local wildlife encounters
- Art Matters: Sunlight for mood, performance, and health
- Snapshots of Our Community
- An important message for our readers: OCN needs your help!
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Aug. 22: Board approves wording of property tax ballot initiative, recognizes staff
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 11 and 25: Elephant Rock developer chosen; cannabis and mill levy questions go to voters
- Monument Academy School Board, Aug. 1 and 11: Board approves student handbook changes
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees workshop and special meeting, Aug. 11 and 15: Elephant Rock financials and mill levy override discussed
- Monument Board of Trustees, July 18: Board gets presentations on legislation and history, approves Falcon Commerce Center Phase 2
- Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 1: Board approves two ordinances, cancels two workshops
- Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 15: Board approves ordinance but splits on amendment
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Aug. 16: 2021 audit approved; district boundary realignment discussed
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Aug. 17: New engine arrives in district
- Monument Fire District, Aug. 24: New fire station proposed
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 18: Residents question water taste and availability
- Monument Sanitation District, July 20: New developments enlarge service area
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 18: New member appointed to board
- Triview Metropolitan District, Aug. 18: 2021 audit receives "clean opinion"; sewer cleaning truck approved
- El Paso County Planning Commission, Aug. 18: Black Forest rezone recommended for approval despite neighbors’ concerns
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Aug. 2, 9, 16, and 23: Planning Commission changes and additional Tri-Lakes Cares funding approved
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, Aug. 24:
Residents bring lawyer to subdivision appeal, hear about D38 MLO
- August Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Noteworthy young adult reads
- August Library Events: Math tutoring suspended, regular programming resumes
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Aug. 6: Chautauqua days remembered
- Palmer Lake Historical Society:
Refurbished sign a historical legacy for Palmer Lake
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Nature harvest: Seeds are miracles in tiny packages
- Art Matters: Art, mindfulness, and focus
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Burney Sisters at TLCA, Aug. 20
- Miss Monument: PRHS graduate
- TLWC grant provides cameras
- National Night Out, Aug. 6
- Party for the Parks, July 16
- Hummingbird Festival, Aug. 5-6
- AARP chapter celebrates 50th
- Black Forest Festival, Aug. 13
- Furrow Road extension postponed
- Fox Run Park Concert, Aug. 18
- Black Forest Concert, Aug. 18
- DCC Senior Sunrise, Aug. 19
- Palmer Lake fishing at sunrise
- Explosion of fall flowers, Aug. 27
- WMMI Family History Day, Aug. 20
- UPS ribbon cutting, Aug. 23
- Hammond heads to Zambia
- Senior center moves
- Trinity Community Park opens
- An important message for our readers: OCN needs your help!
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Monument Academy School Board, July 14, 22, and 25: Board votes to arm staff, implement dress policy gender rules
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, July 21:
Treatment plant partners notify district of their intent to bow out
- Monument Sanitation District, July 20: NMCI participation drives wastewater realignment
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, July 18: Audit shows sound finances
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metropolitan Districts 1, 2, and 3, July 11 and 28: Residents rely on lake water; new trail approved
- Triview Metropolitan District, July 20: Moving forward with NMCI
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, July 19: 2021 audit is clean; funding transfer approved
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, July 20: Staff lost and gained; lease/purchase agreement approved
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, July 8 and 27: Local 4319 seeks collective bargaining agreement; districts combine
- Monument Board of Trustees, July 5: Board approves "suggestion" that members state reason for votes
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, July 14 and 28: Board sets direction on tax revenue issues
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Workshops, June 29, July 9, and July 14: Board studies Elephant Rock plan and mill levy override
- El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, July 19: Commissioners approve TLMFPD ambulance permits
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, July 9: Pros and cons of HOA management companies discussed
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, July 20: Board hears resident concerns about open space improvements
- July Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Wrap up summer with a light read
- August Library Events: Summer Adventure ends; All Pikes Peak Reads selections announced
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, June 16: Palmer Lake walking tours
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Corn, seed bombs and dogs in the garden
- Art Matters: Art and mindfulness: more friends, fewer pills
- Snapshots of Our Community
- An important message for our readers: OCN
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- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Monument Academy School Board, June 9: Phase 2 funding, Highway 105 construction hit roadblocks; arming staff decision postponed
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, June 20: Board passes 2022-23 budget, learns of recent legislation, discusses potential annexation
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, June 9 and 23: Renewable water might be available
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Workshops, June 9 and 23: Town debates Fire Department merger and cannabis revenues
- Monument Board of Trustees workshop and meeting, June 20: Permits for business lake use approved
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, June 2, 21 and 28: Unification hits speed bump; board votes to obtain station appraisal
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, June 22: District rebrands
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, June 22: Probationary staff take the oath of office; ladder truck approved
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, June 13: Board opts out of state medical leave act
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Facility Joint Use Committee, June 14: Three districts leaning against wastewater regionalization
- Monument Sanitation District, June 15: Monument proposes water and sanitation consolidation
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 16: District bows out of Northern Monument Creek Interceptor project
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, June 7 and 14: Ongoing code violation brought to commissioners’ attention
- CDOT Listening Session, June 29: Roundabout project being designed
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, June 22: All fireworks prohibited; up to $5,000 fine
- June Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore:
Explore the outdoors
- July Library Events:
Summer Adventure continues; library will have booth at July 4 fair
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, June 16:
The Night of a Thousand Heroes
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG):
Colors and plants that repel mosquitoes
- Art Matters:
Public art: a key for modern community development
- Snapshots of Our Community
- An important message for our readers: OCN
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- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, May 12, 24, and 26: Financial challenges spotlighted
- Monument Academy School Board, May 12: Board considers organizational chart that restructures Exceptional Student Services
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, May 16: Board reviews preliminary budget that includes raises, welcomes new Kilmer principal, celebrates achievements
- Monument Board of Trustees, May 2: Foreman receives Manager of the Year award
- Monument Planning Commission, May 11: New industrial design standards draft approved
- Monument Board of Trustees, May 16: Lack of permitting causing small-business hardship
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, May 17: Director positions determined; intergovernmental agreement near
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, May 18: Board directors take oath; ladder truck needs explored
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, May 25: Former board director remembered
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, May 9: Barrie Town joins board; supplemental water approved for Monument Junction west
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 19: Directors sworn in; audit shows financial health
- Monument Sanitation District, May 18: Board members sworn in; officers elected
- Triview Metropolitan District, May 19: Water rights purchase leads to Buena Vista visioning
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, May 3, 17, and 24: The Walden Preserve 2 and Flying Horse North developments move forward
- El Paso County Planning Commission, May 19: Minor subdivision north of Hodgen Road recommended for approval
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, May 14: Speakers explain state House and Senate bills affecting northern El Paso County
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 25: Board hears suggestions on replatting guidelines
- May Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Pick a series for summer reading
- June Library Events: Summer Adventure begins with special programs, prizes
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 21: The bad old days of Colorado
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 19: Helen Hunt Jackson—the Colorado years
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Eco-smart gardening for people, pets, and wildlife
- Art Matters: Art on local summer evenings: Monument Art Hop
- Snapshots of Our Community
- PRHS musical wins Bobby G award
- Bullock orioles eating oranges
- Paul Overstreet at TLCA, May 7
- Flag retirement box at Chamber
- WMMI Lecture, May 10
- Campfires prohibited
- LPHS final concert, May 10
- Gleneagle Sertoma presents checks
- LPHS choirs performed, May 12
- Car show benefits PLFD, May 14
- Meadowgrass, May 27-29
- DCC swimmers at championships
- Wildfire fuels reduction, May 18
- Picnic-N-Planes, May 25
- Palmer Lake grand-reopening
- Ruth Ann Steele celebrated, May 25
- Memorial Day, May 30
- An important message for our readers: Our Community News needs your help!
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Santa Fe Open Space Grand Opening, Apr. 7
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 29, April 5 and 19: Highway 105 Improvement Project moves closer to construction phase
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, April 18: Palmer Ridge geothermal project advances, baseball field draws complaints
- Black Forest Slash/Mulch site kick-off, Apr. 16
- Lewis-Palmer D38 DAAC, April 12: Community engagement and Title programs
- Monument Academy School Board, April 14: Board backs COO despite reviews, welcomes board candidates
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, April 19: Third ambulance in service; wildland fire mitigation efforts ramp up
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, April 20: Station alerting approved; strategic planning defined
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, March 30 and April 27: Election canceled; district will rebrand
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 21: Board approves supplemental water; Deer Creek Road to be closed
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Facility Joint Use Committee, April 12: Sludge lagoon flips
- Monument Sanitation District, April 20: District opts out of NMCI project
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 21: Board brainstorms strategies
- Triview Metropolitan District, April 21: More details revealed about regional water delivery system
- Monument Board of Trustees, April 4: Board member resigns; Independence Day festivities approved
- Monument Planning Commission, April 13: Monument to welcome new planning director; three proposals recommended for approval
- Monument Board of Trustees, April 18: Proposed town charter to be on November ballot
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, March 31, April 14 and 28: Town Hall reopens, drainage study presented
- NEPCO announces special speakers for May 14 meeting
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 27: Board discusses subdivision, fire insurance, short-term rentals
- April Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Young-adult and middle-grade summer reads
- April Library Events: Story Time and Toddler Time continue
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Native plants make beautiful landscapes while protecting our ecosystem
- Art Matters: Local-to-global art ecosystems in our own backyards
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Looking south from Higby Road
- Wildfire Preparedness Day, Apr. 2
- Spring seed giveaway, Apr. 2
- Three become Eagle Scouts, Apr. 9
- DCC presents Spamalot, Apr. 6-9
- DCC HS band at festival, Apr. 19
- 100+ Women Who Care, Apr. 20
- Easter Egg Hunt
- TLWC grant in action, Apr. 18
- Pasque flowers in bloom, Apr. 19
- Benet Hill makes commitment
- Funds raised for Ukraine, Apr. 21
- FoFRP celebrate Earth Day, Apr. 22
- Fundraiser for teacher
- Monument Lake restocked, Apr. 21
- “Beatles” Reunion at TLCA, Apr. 22
- Fundraiser for Wounded Heros
- Fox family, Apr. 20
- Great American Clean-up, Apr. 30
- Claude Bourbon at TLCA, Apr. 30
- Black Forest Arts & Crafts, May 1
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Monument Board of Trustees, March 7: Town moves toward renewable water access; shows accord with Ukraine
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, March 10: Mayor and chiefs have sobering message for town
- Triview Metro District, March 17: NDS route decision looms near
- Monument Planning Commission, March 9: New commissioners sworn in, Monument Junction plans approved
- Monument Board of Trustees, March 21: Monument Junction development phase approved
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 14: Board approves upgrade to golf course sanitation facilities
- Monument Sanitation District, March 16: Board election canceled, rumors refuted
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 17: Radium and operational details discussed
- Monument Academy School Board, March 3 and 10: Board considers arming staff, discusses term limits
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 14: Board recognizes student achievements, discusses grants and budget timeline
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, March 15: Volunteer Pension Fund closed; May election cancelled
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, March 16: Chairman receives recognition; wildland fire preparations on track
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, March 30: Board meeting too late for publication
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 8, 15, and 22: Minor subdivision approved in Black Forest; beetle infestation treatment in The Pineries Open Space draws concern
- Northern El Paso County Homeowners Associations (NEPCO), March 19: PPACG chief describes its many duties
- Neighborhood meeting, March 29: Lake Woodmoor Holdings proposes developments in Woodmoor
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, March 23: Board accepts open space donation, discusses upcoming developments
- March Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Bring in Spring with new nonfiction reads
- April Library Events: Art exhibit at Monument; number of programs grows
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Microclimates, early planting, and "good bugs"
- An important message for our readers: Our Community News needs your help!
- Art Matters: Art, imagination, and co-creating our future
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Hatfield book signing, Mar. 5
- PRHS students win MVEA trips
- Park groundbreaking, Mar. 9
- SEW Monumentaries, Mar. 12
- Bearbotics reaches regionals
- St. Patrick’s Day at PPBC, Mar. 12
- Moors & McCumber, Mar. 12
- Depot sign preserved, Mar. 15
- Quilter Monica Scott honored
- Bash-ton for Cashton, Mar. 25
- TLWC donates gift cards, Mar. 20
- Ute history at FoFRP, Mar. 24
- LPHS won 4A, Mar. 12
- Snowstorm, Mar. 17
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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