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Vol. 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026 – Audio Highlights

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  • 00:00:00 OCN Vol. 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026
  • 00:00:21 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Feb. 12 and 26 – Board vacancies filled; planner resigns
  • 00:01:26 Monument Planning Commission, Feb. 11 – Conexus proposes 158 apartments and townhomes on 23 acres
  • 00:02:40 Buc-ee’s applies to El Paso County to expand parcel
  • 00:03:47 Monument Town Council, Feb. 2 and 17 – Single-family home construction drops; commercial building jumps
  • 00:05:00 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
  • 00:06:16 Monument Academy School Board, Feb. 12 – Board affirms handling of parental grievance, need for code of conduct
  • 00:07:22 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Feb. 10 – Board discusses possible adjustments in light of state budget crunch
  • 00:08:29 Monument Fire District, Feb. 25 – Fire Station 3 sale approved
  • 00:10:02 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 17 – Board asks for help with water piracy
  • 00:11:27 Monument Sanitation District, Feb. 18 – Work on Beacon Lite Road proceeds
  • 00:12:23 Triview Metropolitan District, Feb. 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor approved
  • 00:13:58 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 19 – Board considers fire mitigation at Willow Creek Ranch
  • 00:15:13 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Feb. 18 – Board hears preliminary engineering designs
  • 00:16:43 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Feb. 25 – Public Safety notes stage 2 fire alert; Buc-ee’s continues
  • 00:18:05 Letters to Our Community – Dollars to donuts!
  • 00:19:02 Letters to Our Community – Botox Barbie rebuttal
  • 00:21:15 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Books for young readers
  • 00:22:30 February Library Events – Quilt exhibit, craft groups, device drop-in, and tax assistance
  • 00:23:57 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Feb. 19 – Ranch owners discovered Cherokee Trail artifacts
  • 00:24:46 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – A Colorado calendar, seed rolls, and Effective Microorganisms (EM)
  • 00:25:46 Art Matters – Art, physics, Argyle socks, and math
  • 00:26:44 Our Community Notices
  • 00:28:09 Conclusion

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Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 2026 – Audio Highlights

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:19 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Jan. 8, 22, and 30 – Attorney Krob forced out without replacement
  • 00:02:01 State of the Tri-Lakes Region and Economic Update, Jan. 29 – From national to regional to local
  • 00:03:04 Monument Town Council, Jan. 5 and 20 – Commercial development approved
  • 00:04:07 Monument Planning Commission, Jan. 14 – Monument officials attend infrastructure workshop
  • 00:05:02 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
  • 00:06:03 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Jan. 13 – Continued discussion of board Priority 2, Academic Excellence, report from Monument Academy
  • 00:07:55 Monument Academy School Board, Jan. 15 – Board passes mid-year budget, selects bond counsel
  • 00:09:28 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Jan. 26 – Reports on Home School Enrichment Academy structure, Transition program location
  • 00:11:14 Monument Fire District, Jan. 19 and 28 – Fire Station 3 rebuild moves closer
  • 00:13:15 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 12 – Board hires new attorney
  • 00:14:34 Monument Sanitation District, Jan. 21 – Buc-ee’s advances sewer plan
  • 00:15:25 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 15 – 2026 rates and fees amended
  • 00:17:16 Triview Metropolitan District, Jan. 22 – 2026 snowpack “really bad”
  • 00:18:32 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Jan. 15 – Board hears updates from Merrick and SpencerFane
  • 00:19:29 El Paso Board of County Commissioners/Land Use Committee, Jan.8, 13, and 20 – Board, committee act on variety of projects
  • 00:20:21 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Jan. 24 – NEPCO president urges more involvement
  • 00:21:28 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Jan. 26 and 28 – Annual meeting and reorganization
  • 00:23:05 Letters to Our Community – The reign of Botox Barbie
  • 00:25:11 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – February is Heart Month
  • 00:26:12 February Library Events – Winter Adult Reading continues, free tax preparation help begins, Monument Open House
  • 00:27:24 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Jan. 15 – 2026 board installed at annual meeting
  • 00:28:31 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Rooting out crime: How our community’s flowers protect more than just plants
  • 00:29:22 Art Matters – Is our education keeping up with visual literacy?
  • 00:30:11 Our Community Notices
  • 00:31:14 Conclusion

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Vol. 26 No. 1 – January 3, 2026 – Audio Highlights

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Dec. 2, 11 – Beltran appointed; Caves, Krob, and Boyett resign
  • 00:02:15 Monument Planning Commission, Dec. 10 – Commissioners recommend approval of 2026 zoning map, show appreciation for outgoing members
  • 00:03:38 Monument Town Council, Dec. 1 and 15 – Council considers a variety of requests
  • 00:05:07 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Dec. 2 and 15 – Officers elected; recognitions; approval of annual mill levy
  • 00:07:01 Monument Academy School Board, Dec. 11 – MA retains BB- credit rating
  • 00:08:57 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Dec. 11 – 2026 budget adopted
  • 00:10:37 Triview Metropolitan District, Dec. 11 – Water and wastewater rates increase; 2026 budget approved
  • 00:12:22 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Dec. 15 – 2026 budget adopted and rates set
  • 00:14:27 Monument Sanitation District, Dec. 17 – 2026 budget approved; compensation debated
  • 00:16:10 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Dec.18 – Board considers hiring executive director
  • 00:19:04 El Paso County Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners – Planning Commission recommends JJ Ranch, Gleneagle View, Hidden Creek for approval
  • 00:20:42 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Resolve to take care of yourself in 2026
  • 00:22:21 January Library Events – Winter Adult Reading Program, homeschool program, adult book swap
  • 00:24:04 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Mini outdoor greenhouses, cinnamon to protect soil and seedlings
  • 00:25:00 Art Matters – How Gen Z influences our cultural and financial future
  • 00:26:19 Our Community Notices
  • 00:27:56 Conclusion

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v26n1/

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Vol. 25 No. 12 – December 6, 2025 – Audio Highlights

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:19 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Nov. 13 and 18 – Schedule for annexation elections undecided; board vacancy unfilled
  • 00:03:20 Monument Planning Commission, Nov. 13 – Commission recommends controversial 158-home Conexus development and Commercial PUD
  • 00:06:30 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Nov. 17 – Reports on CIC and Safety and Security
  • 00:09:41 Nov. 4 Election
  • 00:10:02 Monument Town Council, Oct. 29 and Nov. 3 and 17 – Council agrees to incentives for major plant
  • 00:12:57 Monument Academy School Board, Nov. 13 – Board hears audit, marketing updates
  • 00:15:27 Lewis-Palmer D 38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Nov. 18 – Accreditation discussion; post-election report
  • 00:16:44 Monument Fire District, Nov. 12 – 2026 budget adopted; construction award approved
  • 00:19:22 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Nov. 17 – Rate increases for 2026 discussed
  • 00:22:16 Monument Sanitation District, Nov. 19 – Draft of 2026 budget reviewed
  • 00:23:30 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Nov. 20 – Water rights and exchange options reviewed
  • 00:26:27 Triview Metropolitan District, Nov. 20 – Land inclusion approved; legal counsel charges defined
  • 00:28:10 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Nov.20 – 2025 budget reviewed; 2026 budget adopted
  • 00:29:50 El Paso Board of County Commissioners – Board approves agreement on Highway 105 widening
  • 00:31:11 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations (NEPCO) – County commissioners Williams, Wysong featured at meeting
  • 00:32:40 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Nov. 24 – Board approves 2026 budget, hears holiday light contest details
  • 00:35:03 Letters to Our Community – Thank you, Monument Hill Foundation – Faith Anderson
  • 00:35:32 Letters to Our Community – Eighty is the new sixty – Betsy Lambert
  • 00:36:14 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Consider the gift of reading
  • 00:37:31 November Library Events – New library software coming; December programs, schedule changes
  • 00:39:12 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Festive stuff: winter beauty outdoors, indoors, and holiday acorn bread
  • 00:40:54 Art Matters – Art curation: We all do it, even with holiday trees and gift wrapping
  • 00:41:44 Our Community Notices
  • 00:43:52 Conclusion

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Vol. 25 No. 11 – November 1, 2025 – Audio Highlights

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Oct. 2, 9, and 23 – Annexation election set for Feb. 3, trustee resigns, lawsuits dismissed
  • 00:01:30 Buc-ee’s Resistance, Oct. 14 – Coalition comes together to stop Buc-ee’s
  • 00:02:52 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Oct. 20 – Monument Academy annual report, Home School Enrichment Academy, and Transitions program update
  • 00:03:41 Monument Academy School Board, Oct. 16 and 23 – Board appropriates ERTC funds
  • 00:05:00 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Oct. 14 – Board goals feedback; work toward maintaining academic excellence
  • 00:05:44 Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 – Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized
  • 00:07:13 Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 8 – Commission recommends approval of Legacy at Jackson Landing project
  • 00:08:13 Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 – 2026 draft budget presented; Chief’s retirement announced
  • 00:09:21 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 13 – Schedule set for 2026 budget
  • 00:10:31 Monument Sanitation District, Oct. 15 – Draft of 2026 budget reviewed
  • 00:11:20 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 9 – 2026 budget planning
  • 00:12:31 Triview Metropolitan District, Oct. 16 – Proposed 2026 budget presented
  • 00:13:48 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Oct. 15 – Board of County Commissioners slow to reimburse
  • 00:14:40 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 7 – Board approves contract for Fox Run Gazebo
  • 00:15:25 Gleneagle Civic Association Board of Directors, Sept. 30 – Board defends use of companies for duties
  • 00:16:31 Gleneagle Civic Association Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 15 – Town Hall covers ballot measures
  • 00:17:44 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 – Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest
  • 00:18:37 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans for D38 School Board – Corey Grundel
  • 00:19:19 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf – Leslie Hanks
  • 00:20:01 Letters to Our Community – Manipulative vs. persuasive speech – Heather Jacobson
  • 00:20:45 Letters to Our Community – Support Jackie Burhans – Kerri Kilgore
  • 00:21:39 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board – Lt. Col. Jessa Liegl
  • 00:22:33 Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf endorsement – Melissa May
  • 00:23:20 Letters to Our Community – Support Burhans for D38 School Board – Jessica McAllister
  • 00:24:12 Letters to Our Community – Schaaf for family values – Amy McKenzie
  • 00:24:58 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf – Karen McVay
  • 00:25:42 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement of Jackie Burhans – Amy Paschal
  • 00:26:26 Letters to Our Community – D38 safety – a senior and grandfather’s perspective – Gordon Reichal
  • 00:27:04 Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf: common sense candidate for D38 School Board – Dolly Rickerman
  • 00:27:51 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is the experienced voice we need in D38 – Amy Shertzer
  • 00:28:36 Letters to Our Community – Support Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board – Amy Stephens
  • 00:29:33 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Remembering to be thankful
  • 00:30:48 November Library Events – Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers
  • 00:31:34 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Oct. 16 – Ancient days of Garden of the Gods explored
  • 00:32:25 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – November tips, paper-bagging geraniums, compost poles
  • 00:33:06 Art Matters – Art shapes our world – and shifts our gaze
  • 00:33:54 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:34:33 Our Community Notices
  • 00:35:38 Conclusion

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v25n11/

All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.

This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2511highlights/

Vol. 25 No. 10 – October 4, 2025 – Audio Highlights

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It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2510highlightstranscript.pdf.

  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 25 – New board members seated; annexation ordinance becomes law
  • 00:01:04 Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 – Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
  • 00:01:59 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 – Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee’s plans
  • 00:02:47 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 – Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
  • 00:03:40 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 – Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
  • 00:04:41 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 – State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
  • 00:05:51 Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 – Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
  • 00:06:34 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 – Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
  • 00:07:30 Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 – Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
  • 00:08:12 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 – Road enhancement project delayed
  • 00:09:18 Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 – 2026 budget planning kicks off
  • 00:10:40 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 – Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
  • 00:11:30 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 – County approves park services
  • 00:12:25 Fox Run Nature Center on hold
  • 00:13:06 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 – County officials give updates
  • 00:14:01 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 – Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
  • 00:14:57 Letters to Our Community – Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
  • 00:15:38 Letters to Our Community – Bullying in our community
  • 00:16:20 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
  • 00:17:10 Letters to Our Community – Kettner’s reply to Sellers
  • 00:18:03 Letters to Our Community – A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
  • 00:18:41 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board
  • 00:19:16 Letters to Our Community – Endorsing Jackie Burhans
  • 00:20:03 Letters to Our Community – Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
  • 00:20:42 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Jackie
  • 00:21:23 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Reading is still fundamental
  • 00:22:40 October Library Events – Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
  • 00:23:38 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 – Pioneers Museum: past and present
  • 00:24:33 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
  • 00:25:18 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
  • 00:25:59 Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
  • 00:26:50 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:27:30 Our Community Notices
  • 00:28:24 Conclusion

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v25n10/

All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.

This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510highlights/

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

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A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2509highlightstranscript.pdf.

  • 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

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v25n9/

All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.

This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2509highlights/

Vol. 25 No. 8 – August 2, 2025 Audio Highlights

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This podcast is a summary of our August 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of this podcast.

It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2508highlightstranscript.pdf.

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction
  • 00:00:18 – Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, June 30, July 10, 24 – Candidates for board interviewed; recall election planned; annexation agreement published
  • 00:02:03 – Monument Town Council, July 7 and 21 – Council focuses on growth, state mandates, and strategic planning
  • 00:03:32 – Monument Planning Commission – Commission welcomes new leaders, reviews major development amendment and vision for Monument’s future
  • 00:04:43 – Monument Academy School Board, July 17 – Board prioritizes marketing plan, passes policy on religious opt-outs
  • 00:05:54 – Monument Fire District, July 23 – Station 2 operational; property inclusion approved
  • 00:06:45 – Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, July 14 – 2025 budget gets midyear tune up
  • 00:08:02 – Monument Sanitation District, July 16 – Buc-ee’s potential impact studied
  • 00:08:54 – Donala Water and Sanitation District, July 17 – Board tours treatment facility, adjusts sewer bills
  • 00:09:43 – Triview Metropolitan District – 2024 audit receives unmodified opinion; construction bid awarded
  • 00:11:02 – El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, July 17 – 2024 finances receive clean audit opinion
  • 00:12:01 – Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations (NEPCO) – Developer reduces home sites, HOA affected state laws
  • 00:12:56 – Woodmoor Improvement Association, Jul. 23 – Board recognizes Eagle Scout project, clarifies parking near open spaces
  • 00:13:45 – Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Settle in for some Romance
  • 00:15:09 – August Library Events – Book clubs, Dungeons and Dragons, Palmer Lake Big Band concert
  • 00:15:58 – Palmer Lake Historical Society, July 19 – The power of print
  • 00:16:44 – High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Wild Horse Fire Brigade: successful fire mitigation since the beginning of…plants
  • 00:18:14 – Art Matters – We Can’t Unchop a Tree
  • 00:18:57 – Our Community Notices
  • 00:19:49 – Conclusion

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue https://wp.ocn.me/v25n8/

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Vol. 25 No. 7 – July 5, 2025 Audio Highlights

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This podcast is a summary of our July 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of this podcast.

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A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2507highlightstranscript.pdf.

  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:15 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees
  • 00:01:23 Monument Town Council
  • 00:02:32 Monument Academy
  • 00:03:45 D38 Board of Education
  • 00:04:57 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
  • 00:06:08 Monument Sanitation District
  • 00:07:02 Donala Water and Sanitation District
  • 00:08:10 Triview Metropolitan District
  • 00:09:12 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
  • 00:10:01 Monument Fire District
  • 00:10:54 El Paso County Planning Commission
  • 00:11:49 Letter to Our Community – Araje
  • 00:12:34 Letter to Our Community – Schumaker
  • 00:13:17 Between the Covers
  • 00:14:37 High Altitude Nature and Gardening
  • 00:15:14 Art Matters
  • 00:15:54 Our Community Notices
  • 00:16:54 Thank you for joining us

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Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Highlights Video (AI generated)

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  • 00:00:00: OCN Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2026
  • 00:00:17: Remembering Jim Maguire
  • 00:01:12: Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, May 19 – Whetstine named superintendent; board receives annual committee reports
  • 00:02:00: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as town manager
  • 00:02:59: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:03:49: Monument Academy School Board, May 8, 9 and 29 – Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue
  • 00:04:58: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, May 13 – Budget priorities, 2025-26 committee goals discussed
  • 00:06:03: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 – Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development
  • 00:07:07: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, May 5, 8, 22, and 29 – Revised Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility petition approved
  • 00:08:25: Monument Fire District, May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy
  • 00:09:25: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 – Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers
  • 00:10:29: Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 5 – Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed
  • 00:11:36: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, May 15 – Board officers elected
  • 00:12:29: Monument Sanitation District, May 21 – Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake
  • 00:13:52: Triview Metropolitan District, May 22 – Bond passes; new board directors welcomed
  • 00:14:52: Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 28 – Board announces fire education
  • 00:16:03: Letters to Our Community – Thank you to the outgoing board members
  • 00:17:13: Letters to Our Community – Tri-Lakes Women’s Club gets thanks
  • 00:17:59: A Perspective on Our Community – Flying Horse North change of plans
  • 00:18:55: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Let’s get cooking!
  • 00:19:45: June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered
  • 00:20:40: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 – Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla
  • 00:21:36: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping, and weed control
  • 00:22:35: Art Matters – On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector 00:23:28: Our Community Notices
  • 00:23:28: Our Community Notices
  • 00:24:25: Thank you for joining us

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Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)

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This podcast is a summary of our June 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp3 file of the whole podcast.

It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers.

A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/documents/ocn2506highlightstranscript.txt.

  • 00:00:00: OCN Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2026
  • 00:00:17: Remembering Jim Maguire
  • 00:01:12: Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, May 19 – Whetstine named superintendent; board receives annual committee reports
  • 00:02:00: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as town manager
  • 00:02:59: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:03:49: Monument Academy School Board, May 8, 9 and 29 – Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue
  • 00:04:58: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, May 13 – Budget priorities, 2025-26 committee goals discussed
  • 00:06:03: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 – Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development
  • 00:07:07: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, May 5, 8, 22, and 29 – Revised Buc-ee’s annexation eligibility petition approved
  • 00:08:25: Monument Fire District, May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy
  • 00:09:25: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 – Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers
  • 00:10:29: Donala Water and Sanitation District, May 5 – Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed
  • 00:11:36: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, May 15 – Board officers elected
  • 00:12:29: Monument Sanitation District, May 21 – Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake
  • 00:13:52: Triview Metropolitan District, May 22 – Bond passes; new board directors welcomed
  • 00:14:52: Woodmoor Improvement Association, May 28 – Board announces fire education
  • 00:16:03: Letters to Our Community – Thank you to the outgoing board members
  • 00:17:13: Letters to Our Community – Tri-Lakes Women’s Club gets thanks
  • 00:17:59: A Perspective on Our Community – Flying Horse North change of plans
  • 00:18:55: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Let’s get cooking!
  • 00:19:45: June Library Events – Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered
  • 00:20:40: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 – Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla
  • 00:21:36: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) – Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping, and weed control
  • 00:22:35: Art Matters – On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector 00:23:28: Our Community Notices
  • 00:23:28: Our Community Notices

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Vol. 25 No. 5 – May 3, 2025 Highlights Video (AI generated)

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00:00 Intro
00:17 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees
01:12 D38 Board of Education
02:15 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee
03:17 D38 Monument Academy
04:10 Monument Town Council
05:05 Monument Planning Commission
06:05 Monument Fire District
07:07 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
08:04 Monument Sanitation District
09:10 Triview Metro District
10:17 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
11:17 Donala Water and Sanitation District
12:18 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
13:08 Woodmoor Improvement Association

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Vol. 25 No. 5 – May 3, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)

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Our Community News
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00:00 Intro
00:24 Tri-Lakes area mourns death of Jim Romanello
00:48 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees
01:44 D38 Board of Education
02:45 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee
03:47 D38 Monument Academy
04:40 Monument Town Council
05:45 Monument Planning Commission
06:35 Monument Fire District
07:38 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
08:36 Monument Sanitation District
09:40 Triview Metro District
10:49 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority
11:50 Donala Water and Sanitation District
12:51 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
13:41 Woodmoor Improvement Association

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Vol. 25 No. 4 – April 5, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)

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Vol. 25 No. 4 - April 5, 2025 Highlights (AI generated)
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  • 00:00:37 Town of Palmer Lake

  • 00:08:51 District 38 Board of Education

  • 00:14:29 Monument Academy

  • 00:16:29 Town of Monument

  • 00:19:08: Monument Planning Commission

  • 00:20:13 Monument Fire District

  • 00:23:36 Forest Lakes Metro District and Pinon Pines Metro Districts

  • 00:24:31 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District

  • 00:25:55 Monument Sanitation DIstrict

  • 00:26:36 Triview Metro District

  • 00:29:38 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority

  • 00:30:23 Donala Water and Sanitation District

  • 00:31:20 El Paso County Planning Commission

  • 00:31:47 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners

  • 00:31:51 NEPCO

  • 00:33:05 Woodmoor Improvement Association

  • 00:33:34 Gleneagle Civic Association

  • 00:34:44 Columns

  • 00:37:10 Snapshots of Our Community

  • 00:38:01 Our Community Notices and Calendar

  • 00:39:07 Summary

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