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A quick summary of our monthly issues giving news of the Tri-Lakes area of Northern El Paso County, Colorado.

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

    5D AGO

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

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ This podcast is a summary of our July 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/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 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/v25n7/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2507highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2507articles/

  2. Vol. 25 No. 7 – July 5, 2025 Audio Articles

    5D AGO

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

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ To be notified every time we post a new podcast, go to https://wp.ocn.me/newslettersignup/. This podcast consists of the audio files from our July 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of this podcast. It was computer generated and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:20 Palmer Lake Board of trustees 00:12:07 Monument Town Council 00:23:06 Monument Academy School Board 00:29:22 Lewis Palmer, D38 Board of Education 00:36:19 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District 00:41:55 Monument Sanitation District 00:45:01 Donala Water and Sanitation District 00:52:48 Triview Metropolitan District 01:03:03 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority 01:06:31 Monument Fire District 01:16:07 El Paso County Planning Commission 01:19:32 Letters to Our Community - Araje 01:21:33 Letters to Our Community - Schumaker 01:23:34 Between the covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore 01:28:31 High Altitude Nature and Gardening 01:32:46 Art Matters 01:36:19 Our Community Notices. 01:47:52 Thank you for joining us for the audio versions of the articles and columns from this issue of OCN. Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month's issue at https://wp.ocn.me/archive/2025issues/v25n7/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2507articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2507highlights/.

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

    JUN 6 · VIDEO

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

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ This podcast is a summary of our June 2025 issue. Click here to download an mp4 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/pdf/ocn2506highlightstranscript.pdf. 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 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/v25n6/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506highlightsvideo/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audiovideo/

  4. Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Audio Articles (computer-generated)

    JUN 6

    Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Audio Articles (computer-generated)

    A video version of this podcast with large subtitles is posted at https://wp.ocn.me/ocn2506audiovideo/ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ To be notified every time we post a new podcast, go to https://wp.ocn.me/newslettersignup/. This podcast consists of the computer-generated audio files from our June 2025 issue and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers. 00:00:00: Introduction 00:00:22: Remembering Jim McGuire. 00:05:47: Lewis Palmer, D38 Board of Education, May 19. - Whetstine named Superintendent; Board receives annual committee reports. 00:15:06: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 - VanDenHoek sworn in as Town Manager. 00:23:53: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community! 00:26:32: Monument Academy School Board May 8, 9, and 29 - Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue. 00:35:56: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee May 13 - Budget priorities 2025-26; Committee goals discussed. 00:41:26: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 - Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development. 00:48:39: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees May 5, 8, 22, and 29 - Revised Bucky's annexation eligibility petition approved. 01:05:14: Monument Fire District May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy. 01:17:55: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 - Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers. 01:26:09: Donala water and Sanitation District May 5 - Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed. 01:32:05: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority May 15 - Board officers elected 01:35:45: Monument Sanitation District May 21 - Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake. 01:40:41: Triview Metropolitan District May 22 - Bond passes; new board directors welcomed 01:53:18: Woodmoor Improvement Association May 28 - Board announces fire education 01:58:32: Letters to our community - Thank you to the outgoing board members 02:01:03: Letters to our community - Tri Lakes Women's Club gets thanks 02:02:31: A Perspective on Our Community - Flying Horse North Change of Plans. 02:06:37: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Let's get cooking 02:11:41: June Library Events - Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered. 02:16:25: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 - Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla 02:20:50: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) - Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping and weed control 02:24:47: Art matters - On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector 02:28:02: Our Community Notices 02:42:20: Thank you for joining us for the audio versions of the articles and columns from this issue of OCN. Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month's issue at https://wp.ocn.me/archive/2025issues/v25n6/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audio/ The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506highlights/

  5. Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Audio Articles Video (computer generated)

    JUN 6 · VIDEO

    Vol. 25 No. 6 – June 7, 2025 Audio Articles Video (computer generated)

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ To be notified every time we post a new podcast, go to https://wp.ocn.me/newslettersignup/. This podcast consists of the computer-generated audio files from our June 2025 issue and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers. 00:00:00: Introduction 00:00:22: Remembering Jim McGuire. 00:05:47: Lewis Palmer, D38 Board of Education, May 19. - Whetstine named Superintendent; Board receives annual committee reports. 00:15:06: Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 - VanDenHoek sworn in as Town Manager. 00:23:53: Discover new ways to engage with Our Community! 00:26:32: Monument Academy School Board May 8, 9, and 29 - Board adjusts budget for low enrollment, anticipates tax credit revenue. 00:35:56: D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee May 13 - Budget priorities 2025-26; Committee goals discussed. 00:41:26: Monument Planning Commission, May 14 - Commission recommends approval of 30-acre commercial development. 00:48:39: Palmer Lake Board of Trustees May 5, 8, 22, and 29 - Revised Bucky's annexation eligibility petition approved. 01:05:14: Monument Fire District May 28 – Lease/purchase agreement revised; board secretary recognized; board vacancy. 01:17:55: Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 28, May 6 and 12 - Board awards well drilling contract, elects officers. 01:26:09: Donala water and Sanitation District May 5 - Directors sworn in; district offices temporarily closed. 01:32:05: El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority May 15 - Board officers elected 01:35:45: Monument Sanitation District May 21 - Manhole overflow threatens Monument Lake. 01:40:41: Triview Metropolitan District May 22 - Bond passes; new board directors welcomed 01:53:18: Woodmoor Improvement Association May 28 - Board announces fire education 01:58:32: Letters to our community - Thank you to the outgoing board members 02:01:03: Letters to our community - Tri Lakes Women's Club gets thanks 02:02:31: A Perspective on Our Community - Flying Horse North Change of Plans. 02:06:37: Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Let's get cooking 02:11:41: June Library Events - Summer Adventure reading program begins, special programs offered. 02:16:25: Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 15 - Author recounts life of Nikola Tesla 02:20:50: High Altitude Nature and Gardening (HANG) - Enjoying nature in summer, high altitude landscaping and weed control 02:24:47: Art matters - On being a sketchy person in the art and cultural sector 02:28:02: Our Community Notices 02:42:20: Thank you for joining us for the audio versions of the articles and columns from this issue of OCN. Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month's issue at https://wp.ocn.me/archive/2025issues/v25n6/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audiovideo/ The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506highlightsvideo/

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

    JUN 6

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

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ 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 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/v25n6/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2506audio/

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