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Correction to article Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Aug. 26: Fire chief search underway. Firefighter Battalion Chief Mike Keough is incorrectly identified as Captain Mike Keough. We apologize for the error.
Sept 10 Update to Community Notices: Volunteers Needed for the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s Harvest Festival and Miners’ Patch in October. The Harvest Festival is Oct. 3, 9am-4pm, and Oct. 4, noon-4pm. The Patch is Oct. 10, 17, and 24, 9am-4pm. Volunteers are needed in the pumpkin patch, parking and more. If interested, contact volunteer@wmmi.org or 719.488.0880.
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- Monument Academy School Board, Aug.13: Board approves opening plan for both campuses
- Triview Metro. District, Aug. 18: Working to keep developments and financial strength aligned
- Monument BOT, Aug. 17, 24: Voters will see sales tax increase on Nov. ballot
- Lewis-Palmer School District 38, Aug. 4, 11, and 24: Board changes leadership, passes COVID-19 resolution
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 10: Capital improvement projects proceed
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metropolitan Districts 2 and 3, Aug. 11: Mandatory water restrictions; southern trail could be extended
- Monument Sanitation District, Aug. 19: Interim manager appointed; Wagons West, Willow Springs on the horizon
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 20: Refinancing step benefits from low interest rates
- Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 3: Board approves emergency water fixes, two land development requests
- Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 12: Commission approves plans for Woodmen Valley Chapel, Conexus Business Park Phases 2 and 3; trail options discussed
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 13 and 27: Local restaurant favorite to reopen; trailhead to remain closed
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, Aug. 18: De-Gallagherization initiative moves forward
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, August 19: Fleet replacement planning re-evaluated
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Aug. 26: Fire chief search underway
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, July 28, Aug 11, 18, and 25: WMMI appeals litigation decision
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, Aug. 26: Board fills vacancy, approves roof work on Barn
- August Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: New fall releases
- September Library Events: In-person, curbside, and virtual services available
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Let’s make a local seed library!
- Art Matters: Making art: Flow for the pursuit of happiness
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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Update August 1, 2020:
Monument Academy met on July 29 to approve their back-to-school plan. See http://monumentacademy.net for more information.
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- NEPCO Inc., July 11: NEPCO reports on local land development projects
- D-38 Board of Education, July 20: Board reviews back-to-school plan
- TLMFPD, July 22: Fire Chief Truty retiring
- Monument Academy School Board, July 15 and 16: Board passes torch, discusses opening
- BFFRPD July 15: Dual taxation addressed
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, July 21: Board approves steps toward election for de-Gallagherization
- Pinon Pines Metropolitan District 1, July 13: Reduction in mill levy sought; water restrictions, trail closures addressed
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, July 13: New pump station at Lake Woodmoor favored
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, July 16: Water and wastewater solutions working smoothly
- Triview Metropolitan District, July 23: District pursues Nov. 3 ballot initiative
- Monument Board of Trustees, July 6: Willow Springs and Monument Ridge projects approved
- Monument Planning Commission, July 8 and 22: Commission recommends for approval project proposals including Falcon Commerce Center
- Monument Board of Trustees, July 20: Possible tax increase ballot question; water issues occurring
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, July 9 and 23: Increased use of lake brings headaches for town
- El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, June 30 and July 14: New cell tower approved; I-25 Gap project updated
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, July 22: Board levies fire fines, approves improvements to the Barn
- Pleasant View Estates almost never existed
- July Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Reading the West award winners
- August Library Events: Limited indoor services continue
- Palmer Lake Historical Society: Celebrating Colorado in August: statehood, summiting Pikes Peak, and suffrage
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Foraging, food, ethnoecology: Adapting and alpacas help
- Art Matters: Art meets NASA: Renaissance, Dutch baroque, and space art
- Snapshots of Our Community
- OCN photo contest winner
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Lewis-Palmer District 38 Board of Education, June 22: Board approves budget, discusses back-to-school plans and distance learning
- Monument Academy School Board, June 9: Board hears plans for next year, including increased marketing
- Monument Board of Trustees, June 15: Local young marine receives national recognition
- Monument Planning Commission, June 10 and 24: Planning Commission approves development projects in virtual meetings
- Burglaries, shots fired in Monument
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, June 11 and 25: New fire chief sworn in; stormwater ordinance updated
- Perspective on Our Community: Reservoir Access Road Closure
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, June 16: No money approved for requests, including increased retirement benefits
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District June 3, 11, and 17: Langmaid hired as fire chief; new 4x4 ambulances arrive
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, June 24: Annexation complications; office space purchase
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, May 11 and June 10: Board addresses COVID-19 concerns, plans Central Water Treatment Plant upgrade
- Triview Metropolitan District, June 16 and 17: District responds to social media commentary
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, June 18: Water and wastewater solutions working smoothly
- El Paso County Planning Commission, June 2 and 16: Two special uses in the Tri-Lakes area recommended for approval
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, June 9 and 23: CARES Act funds to be disbursed to Monument, Palmer Lake
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, June 24: Board discusses ash disposal, expanding trails, and awards
- June Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Get out there!
- Perspective on Our Community: The stone soup of yard work
- July Library Events: Library reopens with limited indoor services
- Palmer Lake Historical Society: 100 years: celebrating the story of women’s suffrage
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Ethnoecology: traditional knowledge and composting
- Art Matters: Art: Genius artifact or destructive fabrication?
- Snapshots of Our Community
- OCN photo contest winners
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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Jackson Creek Community Garage Sale, Friday June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 8-3pm.
For more information go to TriLakesRetailEstateInc.com,
communities tab, Jackson creek tab and sign up to hold your own sale or get more information.
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- Lewis-Palmer District 38 Board of Education, May 19: Board hears report from Monument Academy, discusses budget decisions
- MA School Board, May 6: Board approves 10% budget cut, cancels raises
- Safer at Home
- Local Events
- Lewis-Palmer District 38 District Accountability Advisory Committee, May 29: Committee discusses budget, end-of-year reflections, multiple pathways
- Pinon Pines Metropolitan District 1, May 11 and 18: New board directors appointed
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility Joint Use Committee, May 12: Smooth operations continue
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 14: Wells disappoint as summer approaches
- Triview Metropolitan District, May 20: Big water rights and water storage plans advance
- Forest View Acres Water District, May 27: Board discusses financial reports and turbidity
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District meeting May 19: New board members take oath of office
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, May 20: No change in directors; 2019 audit is "clean"
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, May 27: Board members sworn in; land purchase on horizon
- Monument Board of Trustees, May 4: Trustee Clark censured; new trustees seated
- Monument Board of Trustees, May 18: Trustee censure remains in effect; treasurer appointed
- Monument Board of Trustees Special Meeting, May 27: Town prepares to open with expanded restaurant seating and retail space
- Palmer Lake Town Council, May 14 and 28: Fireworks canceled, clerk and fire chief sworn in, parking fines increased
- El Paso County Planning Commission, May 19: North Bay at Lake Woodmoor development recommended for approval
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Apr 28, 30, May 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, and 28: North Bay at Woodmoor Lake development approved
- Homeowners save nearly 100 acres of open space
- May Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Books to keep you and your family sane and productive
- June Library Events: Curbside service now available, Summer Reading game cards ready for pickup
- Palmer Lake Historical Society: 1918-19 pandemic impact on Colorado schools
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Foraging, forests, and food hiking in Tri-Lakes
- Art Matters: ARTcation: throw for flow
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Honoring medical workers
- Essential hidden heroes, Apr. 20
- Men honored for their efforts, May 1
- Monument Lake regrading, May 6
- OCN mailing day, Apr. 30
- Antelope Trails Parade of Thanks
- Bee’s Book Club makes masks
- Coal car derailment, May 13
- Fundraiser walk for Bakhita, May 16
- Piping encouragement, May 8
- Visible address numbers
- Community Meeting House, May 17
- Drive-through awards ceremony
- TLC donations collected, May 25
- Enjoying Palmer Lake, May 29
- Hydrant rainbow, May 22
- Not all heroes wear capes
- OCN photo contest ends June 26
- Having a July 4th celebration?
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Lewis-Palmer District 38 Board of Education, April 21: In-person classes canceled for the remainder of the year; graduation plans in progress
- MA School Board, April 9: Board reviews eLearning, construction
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, April 15: Emergency disaster declared; board election canceled
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District, March 31 and April 21: May 5 election discussed; annual audit clean
- Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, April 22: Election, land purchase, and COVID-19 insight
- Monument Board of Trustees, April 6: Radium requests reconsidered and approved
- Monument Board of Trustees, April 20: Trustees sworn in; outgoing members shown appreciation
- Palmer Lake Town Council, April 9, 11 and 23: Council bans parking on streets
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metro Districts 1, 2, and 3, April 6: Land exclusions and inclusions; Forest Lakes PPMD 2 infrastructure underway
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 16: Board election and COVID-19 status outlined
- Triview Metropolitan District, April 22: Resolutions mark significant changes
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 13: Virus concerns prompt meeting cancellation
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 31, April 7 and 21: County meetings held primarily remotely as COVID-19 restrictions continue
- El Paso County Planning Commission, April 7 and 21: Changes to meetings during outbreak; minor subdivision request recommended for approval
- April Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- A Perspective on Our Community: You can help keep our firefighters safe
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: A perfect time to read aloud
- May Library Events: Large selection of virtual programs available during closure
- Palmer Lake Historical Society: Colorado: 1918 pandemic hindsight is 2020
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Planet Earth: Farming or mining? We have 60 harvests left
- Art Matters: From caves to pencils to screens—and back to pencils
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
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- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 16: Board discusses plans for extended closure, approves bus purchase
- Triview Metropolitan District, March 18: New NMCI role explored; COVID-19 addressed
- Monument Academy School Board, March 12: Board approves pandemic plan, construction contingencies, and teachers’ raises
- Save the pipes, don’t flush wipes
- Tri-Lakes Wastewater Facility Joint Use Committee, March 10: Plans reviewed for uninterrupted wastewater facility operations
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 26: COVID-19 induces extra steps; engineers advise creative steps
- Monument Board of Trustees, March 2: Additional radium treatment process request fails
- Monument Board of Trustees Candidate Forum, March 10: Candidates discuss issues affecting Monument
- Monument Planning Commission, March 11: New planning commissioners and BOA member sworn in; Zone Change and PD Sketch Plan for The Village approved
- Monument Board of Trustees special meeting, March 23: Monument declares local disaster; virtual meetings approved
- Palmer Lake Town Council, March 12, 25, and 26: Town hires architects and an attorney
- Donald Wescott Fire Protection District special meeting, March 17: Local emergency disaster preparations approved
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 10, 17, 19, 24, and 26: Temporary meeting rules adopted during COVID-19 outbreak; construction at Struthers Road/Gleneagle Drive intersection nears completion
- Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, March 12: Your actions will protect vulnerable people during a pandemic
- Mar. 3 Presidential Primary Election Results
- Colorado Estates neighborhood meeting, March 9: Neighbors help prepare for wildfire to come
- March Weather Wrap
- Letters to Our Community
- A Perspective on Our Community: Hindsight: It’s a small world
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore: Time to start those gardens
- April Library Events: All facilities closed until further notice
- High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG): Victory Gardens today offer hope, boost morale
- Art Matters: Winston Churchill on art, inspiration, and courage
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Drivers on I-25 cautioned to "heed the speed"
- Our Community Calendar
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