Our Community News

About Our Community News

News of the Tri-Lakes area of Northern El Paso County, Colorado.

Publisher

OCN

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2025

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Vol. 26 No. 10 – October 3, 2026 – Audio Highlights

   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | 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 this issue. An mp4 file of this podcast is posted at https://ocn.me/mp4/ocn2610highlights.mp4. 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://wp.ocn.me/pdf/ocn2610highlightstranscript.pdf. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:21 On the Trail (in Memory of Tim Watkins) – Ride for Tim memorial 00:01:30 Monument Town Council, Sept. 8 – E-moto and e-bike public safety concerns 00:02:55 Gleneagle Civic Association, Sept. 15 – GCA Board members removed, new members elected 00:04:10 Monument Planning Commission, Sept. 9 – Draft reviewed for Monument 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan 00:05:35 Monument Town Council, Sept. 8, 21 – Meeting Highlights 00:06:23 Monument Fire District, Sept. 23 – Training Center plans finalized 00:07:59 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 10 – Assessment drives improvement plan; D38 superintendent seeks collaboration 00:09:53 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 21 – Homeschool enrichment pathway, accreditation of schools, and assessment results 00:11:30 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 8 – Committee's purpose reviewed; assessment report; enrollment analysis 00:12:59 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 14 – Cost-sharing plans approved 00:14:41 Monument Sanitation District, Sept.19 – Manager reports orderly operations 00:15:50 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 10 – 2027 budget takes shape 00:17:39 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 24 – Pair of resolutions update water engineering standards and wastewater enforcement procedures 00:19:11 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 24 – Board wraps up finances 00:20:51 NEPCO hosts El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department, Sept. 21 – Efforts to update Land Development Code 00:21:57 NEPCO, Sept. 12 – PPRTA projects ongoing 00:23:05 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 23 – Board declines open space offer 00:24:35 Letters to Our Community – Laura Kronick for Monument mayor 00:25:31 Letters to Our Community – Keep a one-page record before you need it 00:26:23 Letters to Our Community – No Kings 4 — vote early 00:27:19 Letters to Our Community – Praise for firefighters 00:28:05 Letters to Our Community – Shaping growth responsibly 00:29:19 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – What do(n't) you know about your Colorado home? 00:30:42 Library Events – Closed morning of Oct. 5 for training; homeschool program on crows 00:32:22 The Nature of Our Community – What is beneath the Palmer Divide? 00:33:51 October Wildfire Preparation Tips – Don't block fire evacuation route 00:34:44 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Living in the Light: What Shorter Days and Bright Bulbs Mean for Our Trees, Soil, and Families 00:35:55 Art Matters – "Loser chic" and fine art 00:37:02 Our Community Notices 00:38:28 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/v26n10/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2610highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2610articles/

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Vol. 26 No. 10 – October 3, 2026 – Audio Articles

   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | 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 this issue. An mp4 file of this podcast is posted at https://ocn.me/mp4/ocn2610articles.mp4. It was computer-generated and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:21 On the Trail (in Memory of Tim Watkins) – Ride for Tim memorial 00:03:30 Monument Town Council, Sept. 8 – E-moto and e-bike public safety concerns 00:06:21 Gleneagle Civic Association, Sept. 15 – GCA Board members removed, new members elected 00:22:57 Monument Planning Commission, Sept. 9 – Draft reviewed for Monument 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan 00:26:46 Monument Town Council, Sept. 8, 21 – Meeting Highlights 00:37:03 Monument Fire District, Sept. 23 – Training Center plans finalized 00:44:07 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 10 – Assessment drives improvement plan; D38 superintendent seeks collaboration 00:55:46 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 21 – Homeschool enrichment pathway, accreditation of schools, and assessment results 01:04:04 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 8 – Committee's purpose reviewed; assessment report; enrollment analysis 01:11:41 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 14 – Cost-sharing plans approved 01:17:15 Monument Sanitation District, Sept.19 – Manager reports orderly operations 01:20:04 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 10 – 2027 budget takes shape 01:27:09 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 24 – Pair of resolutions update water engineering standards and wastewater enforcement procedures 01:36:19 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 24 – Board wraps up finances 01:42:04 NEPCO hosts El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department, Sept. 21 – Efforts to update Land Development Code 01:44:53 NEPCO, Sept. 12 – PPRTA projects ongoing 01:48:49 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 23 – Board declines open space offer 01:56:43 Letters to Our Community – Laura Kronick for Monument mayor 01:58:45 Letters to Our Community – Keep a one-page record before you need it 02:00:56 Letters to Our Community – No Kings 4 — vote early 02:03:37 Letters to Our Community – Praise for firefighters 02:05:01 Letters to Our Community – Shaping growth responsibly 02:07:25 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – What do(n't) you know about your Colorado home? 02:14:18 Library Events – Closed morning of Oct. 5 for training; homeschool program on crows 02:18:19 The Nature of Our Community – What is beneath the Palmer Divide? 02:24:14 October Wildfire Preparation Tips – Don't block fire evacuation route 02:26:06 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Living in the Light: What Shorter Days and Bright Bulbs Mean for Our Trees, Soil, and Families 02:31:50 Art Matters – "Loser chic" and fine art 02:35:15 Our Community Notices 02:44:43 Conclusion 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/v26n10/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2610articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2610highlights/.

3. 

   5 Sept 2026

   Vol. 26 No. 9 – September 5, 2026 – 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 this issue. An mp4 file of this podcast is posted at https://ocn.me/mp4/ocn2609articles.mp4. It was computer-generated and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:20 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Aug. 27 – Commissioners find Buc-ee's is a convenience store, not a gas station, despite having 120 fueling stations 00:06:40 Monument Town Council, Aug. 3 – Water rate increases, withdrawal from the loop approved 00:13:50 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 13 – Board appoints administrator, declares water emergency and imposes water restrictions 00:18:35 Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 12 – 7 Brew Coffee, Native Sun projects advance to council 00:22:05 Monument Town Council, Aug. 17 – Development adjacent to AF Academy rejected 00:26:21 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Aug. 27 – Legal and water matters take a front seat 00:32:26 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 10 -Taste and odor issues battled 00:39:24 Monument Sanitation District, Aug.19 – High-speed internet installation gets support 00:42:10 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Aug. 13 – General manager terminated; district withdraws from Loop 00:49:49 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Aug. 20 – Two member withdrawals trigger dissolution 00:54:25 Triview Metropolitan District, Aug. 20 – Joint transportation plan with Town of Monument reviewed 01:06:14 Monument Fire District, Aug. 26 – Station 3 work continues; health benefits discussed 01:12:35 Monument Academy School Board, Aug. 20 – Board hears marketing update, approves strategic plan 01:24:54 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Aug. 17 – Board enters contract for new Home School Enrichment curriculum, sets focus subjects for upcoming year 01:34:24 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Aug. 26 – New state law increases fines as bear activity rises 01:39:16 Letters to Our Community – Reform metro district laws 01:40:25 Letters to Our Community- Night sky/Buc-ee's 01:43:00 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Some favorite books of this summer 01:51:30 Library Events – Changes in Palmer Lake Library hours; new programs in Monument 01:57:31 The Nature of Our Community – What and where is the Palmer Divide? 02:02:44 September Wildfire Preparation Tips – Free home wildfire preparedness course available 02:05:15 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – The environmental impact: why dark skies matter 02:09:25 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Ride for Tim scheduled for Sept. 19 02:10:54 Art Matters – Art: our sanctuary for daily life and common ground 02:14:31 Our Community Notices 02:24:07 Conclusion 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/v26n9/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2609articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2609highlights/.

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Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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