September 05, 2025

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

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:19 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Aug. 20 - Buc-ee's annexation vote postponed

00:01:20 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 6, 14, 28 - Board vacancy filled; land use code updated; annexation decision postponed

00:02:24 Palmer Lake Candidates' Forum, Aug. 27 - Candidates speak at forum

00:03:16 Monument Academy School Board, Aug. 14 and 25 - Board moves forward on facility plans, hears marketing proposal

00:04:47 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Aug.18 - Board discusses facilities planning, Career and Innovation Center, budget

00:06:07 Monument Town Council, Aug. 4 and 18 - Ordinances, resolutions pass

00:07:43 Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 13 - Planning Commission seeks community input on future development

00:08:31 Monument Fire District, Aug. 27 - Money market fund approved; additional repairs needed

00:09:23 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 11 - Water tank recoat contract awarded

00:10:15 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 13, 22 - General manager on administrative leave

00:10:56 Monument Sanitation District, Aug. 20 - Parker explains Buc-ee's wastewater estimate

00:11:50 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Aug. 28 - Board considers public-private partnership financing

00:12:40 Triview Metropolitan District, Aug. 21 - Traffic analysis results revealed

00:13:33 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Aug. 5 - Liquor license approved

00:14:20 El Paso County Planning Commission, Aug. 7 - Variance for rental unit rejected

00:15:03 Gleneagle Civic Association, Aug. 12 - GCA holds Town Hall to review rewritten covenants

00:15:53 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Aug. 27 - Board hears short-term rental concerns

00:16:59 Letters to Our Community - Open Dirty Woman Park to everyone

00:17:45 Letters to Our Community - I'm running for D38 Board of Education

00:18:35 Letters to Our Community - Thanks to all for the big move

00:19:11 Letters to Our Community - Jackie for D38

00:19:56 Letters to Our Community - Feral horses are not wildfire solutions

00:20:46 Letters to Our Community - Response from columnist Janet Sellers

00:21:44 Letters to Our Community - A proven advocate for our students, educators, and schools: Vote for Jackie!

00:22:30 Letters to Our Community - Monument Hill Kiwanis awards grant to Quilts of Valor

00:23:09 Letters to Our Community - Vote for D38 school board

00:23:46 Letters to Our Community - Ginger Schaaf for D38 school board

00:24:24 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Get lost in a new book

00:25:10 September Library Events - Book clubs, Art for Older Adults, Palmer Lake concert

00:26:05 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) - Ride for Tim scheduled for Sept. 13

00:26:52 High Altitude Nature and Gardens (HANG) - Fall and the forest: creating soil beds and a blue spruce kitchen treat

00:27:31 Art Matters - What is art good for?

00:28:17 Our Community Notices

00:29:18 Conclusion

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