Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 2026 – Audio Highlights

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• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:00:13 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, April 9 and 23 – Proposed disciplinary hearing frustrates board; Water emergency declared
• 00:01:30 Buc-ee’s buys parcel for over $10 million
• 00:02:11 Monument Town Council, April 6 and 20 – Fire training facility Final Plat approved
• 00:03:21 Monument Planning Commission – Town re-evaluates the metal barn look
• 00:04:16 Monument Academy School Board, April 9 – Board hosts candidate forum, makes staff decisions
• 00:05:19 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, April 14 – Discussion of bylaws; improvements to Priority 3: valuing our people
• 00:06:17 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, April 20 – 2026-27 budget, transportation fees, curriculum adoption among topics
• 00:07:50 Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 27 and April 16 – Board hires new general manager
• 00:09:13 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 9 – District signs on to PFAS lawsuit
• 00:10:29 Monument Sanitation District, April 15 – Monument Ridge West addition included in service area
• 00:11:13 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, April 16 – Design contracts awarded
• 00:12:33 Triview Metropolitan District, April 23 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor funded; 2026 budget amended
• 00:13:58 Monument Fire District, April 25 – Station 3 construction begins; training center is approved
• 00:14:28 Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, March 7 – Ready, set, go! for wildfires
• 00:15:14 El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 31 and April 9 – Highway 105B project agreement approved
• 00:16:02 Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 22 – Volunteers maintain trails
• 00:17:26 Letters to Our Community – Upset that proposed train won’t stop here
• 00:17:56 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures – Bookstore May is the month for advice
• 00:18:40 May Library Events – CEO to talk about Pikes Peak Library District budget and planning
• 00:19:34 Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 16 – Old West maps explored
• 00:20:18 The Nature of Our Community – Making sense of 2025 pine beetle survey
• 00:21:32 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – The vital refuge: water, soil, and the path to wellness
• 00:22:13 Art Matters – Art and nature share a secret language
• 00:23:02 Our Community Notices
• 00:23:50 Conclusion

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• 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

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