- Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026
- Vol 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 1 – January 3, 2026
Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 2026
- Drip Coffee House Mother’s Day Special Ad Correction
- Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 2026 – Photos
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, April 9 and 23 – Proposed disciplinary hearing frustrates board; Water emergency declared
- Buc-ee’s buys parcel for over $10 million
- Monument Town Council, April 6 and 20 – Fire training facility Final Plat approved
- Monument Planning Commission – Town re-evaluates the metal barn look
- Monument Academy School Board, April 9 – Board hosts candidate forum, makes staff decisions
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, April 14 – Discussion of bylaws; improvements to Priority 3: valuing our people
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, April 20 – 2026-27 budget, transportation fees, curriculum adoption among topics
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 27 and April 16 – Board hires new general manager
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 9 – District signs on to PFAS lawsuit
- Monument Sanitation District, April 15 – Monument Ridge West addition included in service area
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, April 16 – Design contracts awarded
- Triview Metropolitan District, April 23 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor funded; 2026 budget amended
- Monument Fire District, April 25 – Station 3 construction begins; training center is approved
- Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, March 7 – Ready, set, go! for wildfires
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 31 and April 9 – Highway 105B project agreement approved
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 22 – Volunteers maintain trails
- Letters to Our Community – Upset that proposed train won’t stop here
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures – Bookstore May is the month for advice
- May Library Events – CEO to talk about Pikes Peak Library District budget and planning
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 16 – Old West maps explored
- The Nature of Our Community – Making sense of 2025 pine beetle survey
- High Altitude Nature and Gardens – The vital refuge: water, soil, and the path to wellness
- Art Matters – Art and nature share a secret language
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
- Monument Arbor Day, April 24
- Troop 194 Food Drive, April 11
- Gleneagle Easter Egg Hunt, April 4
- Teen donates bookends
- April 11 mulching event helps fire mitigation
- Monument imposes water restrictions early
- Monument Road Renaming Winner Announced, April 21, 2026
- Silver Key Thrift Store Relocation Grand Opening, April 17, 2026
- D38 District Wide Art Show
- E-Motorcycles a Continuing Issue on GCA Open Space
Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026 – Photos
- Buc-ee’s Resistance Community Meeting, March 19 – “It’s not over”
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, March 12, 25, and 26 – Search for town attorney grinds on
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 16 – Music in Our Schools recognitions; athletic complex resolution; financial analysis
- Monument Academy School Board, March 12 – Board approves bond refinancing plan
- Monument Academy, March 18 – MA announces anonymous $17 million donation for performing arts auditorium
- Monument Town Council, March 2 and 16 – Water tank site annexation approved
- Monument Planning Commission, March 11 – Balancing growth and the “joy of being here”: Planning Commission recommends approval of auto dealership and Fire Training Facility
- Monument Fire District, March 25 – District breaks ground for new Station 3
- Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, Mar. 7 – Healthy trees are vital to wildfire fuel reduction
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 9 – Board deals with 100,000-gallon water loss
- Monument Sanitation District, March 18 – Delinquent account notices sent
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 19 – District weighs financial trends and capital project impacts
- Triview Metropolitan District, March 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor set to “ramp up”
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, March 3 and 19 – Board awards and amends contracts
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 17 – Highway 105 easements approved
- El Paso County Planning Commission, March 5 and 19 Two requests recommended for approval
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations Inc. – Monument, Triview officials share information
- Gleneagle Civic Association, March 17 – GCA reports board changes, seeks declaration of covenants approval
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, March 25 – Public Safety leadership change
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Our animal Companions
- April Library Events – Quilt display continues; call for summer teen volunteers
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, March 19 – History of fox farming recounted
- The Nature of Our Community – Mountain pine beetles
- High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Attracting hummingbirds the safe and beautiful way
- Art Matters – The architecture of awe: why art holds nature’s secret language
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
- Discover great ways to engage with Our Community!
- Palmer Ridge HS, Lewis Palmer HS, & Lewis Palmer MS Combined Concert, March 17
- Kiwanis honors OCN Managing Editor Michael Weinfeld with President’s Award, March 14
- Fox Run Park Pond Reconstruction
- Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow Winners, March 15
- Monument seeks help to Rename the Road
- Kids earn trophies at 19th Annual D38 Chess Tournament
- PRHS raises $30,000 for Make a Wish, honors eight -year-old
Vol 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026 – Photos
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Feb. 12 and 26 – Board vacancies filled; planner resigns
- Monument Planning Commission, Feb. 11 – Conexus proposes 158 apartments and townhomes on 23 acres
- Buc-ee’s applies to El Paso County to expand parcel
- Monument Town Council, Feb. 2 and 17 – Single-family home construction drops; commercial building jumps
- D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Feb. 10 – Update on Priority 3, Valuing Our People; introduction to Lewis-Palmer High School; discussion about report to board
- Monument Academy School Board, Feb. 12 – Board affirms handling of parental grievance, need for code of conduct
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Feb. 10 – Board discusses possible adjustments in light of state budget crunch
- Monument Fire District, Feb. 25 – Fire Station 3 sale approved
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 17 – Board asks for help with water piracy
- Monument Sanitation District, Feb. 18 – Work on Beacon Lite Road proceeds
- Triview Metropolitan District, Feb. 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor approved
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 19 – Board considers fire mitigation at Willow Creek Ranch
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Feb. 18 – Board hears preliminary engineering designs
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, Feb. 25 – Public Safety notes stage 2 fire alert; Buc-ee’s continues
- Letters to Our Community – Dollars to donuts!
- Letters to Our Community – Botox Barbie rebuttal
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Books for young readers
- February Library Events – Quilt exhibit, craft groups, device drop-in, and tax assistance
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Feb. 19 – Ranch owners discovered Cherokee Trail artifacts
- High Altitude Nature and Gardens – A Colorado calendar, seed rolls, and Effective Microorganisms (EM)
- Art Matters – Art, physics, Argyle socks, and math
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
- Bionic Sharks advance to State Championship
- Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow Auditions, Feb. 21 & 22
- Paper Tigers – Origami is paper engineering, Feb. 20
- D38 Lady Rangers recognized, Feb. 18
- D38 Senior Rylee Edmondson scores 1,000, Feb. 6
- Monument Hill Kiwanis presents bell ringing check to Salvation Army
- Rotary Club raises money for Play Park
- Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Arts Education Advisory Committee, Feb. 9
Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 2026 – Photos
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Jan. 8, 22, and 30 – Attorney Krob forced out without replacement
- State of the Tri-Lakes Region and Economic Update, Jan. 29 – From national to regional to local
- Monument Town Council, Jan. 5 and 20 – Commercial development approved
- Monument Planning Commission, Jan. 14 – Monument officials attend infrastructure workshop
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education special meeting and work session, Jan. 6 – Board approves financing, receives audit report and draft of Annual Report to the Community
- Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Jan. 13 – Continued discussion of board Priority 2, Academic Excellence, report from Monument Academy
- Monument Academy School Board, Jan. 15 – Board passes mid-year budget, selects bond counsel
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Jan. 26 – Reports on Home School Enrichment Academy structure, Transition program location
- Monument Fire District, Jan. 19 and 28 – Fire Station 3 rebuild moves closer
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 12 – Board hires new attorney
- Monument Sanitation District, Jan. 21 – Buc-ee’s advances sewer plan
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 15 – 2026 rates and fees amended
- Triview Metropolitan District, Jan. 22 – 2026 snowpack “really bad”
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Jan. 15 – Board hears updates from Merrick and SpencerFane
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners/Land Use Committee, Jan.8, 13, and 20 – Board, committee act on variety of projects
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Jan. 24 – NEPCO president urges more involvement
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, Jan. 26 and 28 – Annual meeting and reorganization
- Letters to Our Community – The reign of Botox Barbie
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – February is Heart Month
- February Library Events – Winter Adult Reading continues, free tax preparation help begins, Monument Open House
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, Jan. 15 – 2026 board installed at annual meeting
- High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Rooting out crime: How our community’s flowers protect more than just plants
- Art Matters – Is our education keeping up with visual literacy?
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar
Vol. 26 No. 1 – January 3, 2026
- Vol. 26 No. 1 – January 3, 2026 – Photos
- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Dec. 2, 11 – Beltran appointed; Caves, Krob, and Boyett resign
- Monument Planning Commission, Dec. 10 – Commissioners recommend approval of 2026 zoning map, show appreciation for outgoing members
- Monument Town Council, Dec. 1 and 15 – Council considers a variety of requests
- Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Dec. 2 and 15 – Officers elected; recognitions; approval of annual mill levy
- Monument Academy School Board, Dec. 11 – MA retains BB- credit rating
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, Dec. 11 – 2026 budget adopted
- Triview Metropolitan District, Dec. 11 – Water and wastewater rates increase; 2026 budget approved
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Dec. 15 – 2026 budget adopted and rates set
- Monument Sanitation District, Dec. 17 – 2026 budget approved; compensation debated
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Dec.18 – Board considers hiring executive director
- Monument Fire District, Dec. 3 – December meeting canceled
- El Paso County Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners – Planning Commission recommends JJ Ranch, Gleneagle View, Hidden Creek for approval
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Resolve to take care of yourself in 2026
- January Library Events – Winter Adult Reading Program, homeschool program, adult book swap
- High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Mini outdoor greenhouses, cinnamon to protect soil and seedlings
- Art Matters – How Gen Z influences our cultural and financial future
- Snapshots of Our Community
- Our Community Notices
- Our Community Calendar