September 05, 2025

Vol. 25 No. 9 – September 6, 2025 Audio Articles

2 hours 38 minutes

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:18 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Aug. 20 - Buc-ee's annexation vote postponed

00:13:26 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 6, 14, 28 - Board vacancy filled; land use code updated; annexation decision postponed

00:27:17 Palmer Lake Candidates' Forum, Aug. 27 - Candidates speak at forum

00:28:41 Monument Academy School Board, Aug. 14 and 25 - Board moves forward on facility plans, hears marketing proposal

00:46:03 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Aug.18 - Board discusses facilities planning, Career and Innovation Center, budget

00:53:12 Monument Town Council, Aug. 4 and 18 - Ordinances, resolutions pass

00:59:49 Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 13 - Planning Commission seeks community input on future development

01:03:22 Monument Fire District, Aug. 27 - Money market fund approved; additional repairs needed

01:13:08 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 11 - Water tank recoat contract awarded

01:18:00 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 13, 22 - General manager on administrative leave

01:22:33 Monument Sanitation District, Aug. 20 - Parker explains Buc-ee's wastewater estimate

01:25:52 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Aug. 28 - Board considers public-private partnership financing

01:29:12 Triview Metropolitan District, Aug. 21 - Traffic analysis results revealed

01:34:24 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Aug. 5 - Liquor license approved

01:36:11 El Paso County Planning Commission, Aug. 7 - Variance for rental unit rejected

01:38:25 Gleneagle Civic Association, Aug. 12 - GCA holds Town Hall to review rewritten covenants

01:46:45 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Aug. 27 - Board hears short-term rental concerns

01:52:37 Letters to Our Community - Open Dirty Woman Park to everyone

01:54:31 Letters to Our Community - I'm running for D38 Board of Education

01:56:50 Letters to Our Community - Thanks to all for the big move

01:58:03 Letters to Our Community - Jackie for D38

01:59:59 Letters to Our Community - Feral horses are not wildfire solutions

02:02:17 Letters to Our Community - Response from columnist Janet Sellers

02:04:21 Letters to Our Community - A proven advocate for our students, educators, and schools: Vote for Jackie!

02:06:16 Letters to Our Community - Monument Hill Kiwanis awards grant to Quilts of Valor

02:07:35 Letters to Our Community - Vote for D38 school board

02:08:39 Letters to Our Community - Ginger Schaaf for D38 school board

02:10:06 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Get lost in a new book

02:14:53 September Library Events - Book clubs, Art for Older Adults, Palmer Lake concert

02:18:48 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) - Ride for Tim scheduled for Sept. 13

02:20:16 High Altitude Nature and Gardens (HANG) - Fall and the forest: creating soil beds and a blue spruce kitchen treat

02:22:57 Art Matters - What is art good for?

02:26:30 Our Community Notices

02:38:05 Conclusion

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