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  1. Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 2026 – Audio Articles

    APR 30

    Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 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. 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 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, April 9 and 23 – Proposed disciplinary hearing frustrates board; Water emergency declared 00:15:24 Buc-ee's buys parcel for over $10 million 00:16:51 Monument Town Council, April 6 and 20 – Fire training facility Final Plat approved 00:24:00 Monument Planning Commission – Town re-evaluates the metal barn look 00:27:00 Monument Academy School Board, April 9 – Board hosts candidate forum, makes staff decisions 00:37:07 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, April 14 – Discussion of bylaws; improvements to Priority 3: valuing our people 00:43:08 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, April 20 – 2026-27 budget, transportation fees, curriculum adoption among topics 00:50:28 Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 27 and April 16 – Board hires new general manager 00:59:49 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April 9 – District signs on to PFAS lawsuit 01:08:18 Monument Sanitation District, April 15 – Monument Ridge West addition included in service area 01:11:14 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, April 16 – Design contracts awarded 01:15:23 Triview Metropolitan District, April 23 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor funded; 2026 budget amended 01:22:10 Monument Fire District, April 25 – Station 3 construction begins; training center is approved 01:24:28 Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, March 7 – Ready, set, go! for wildfires 01:26:33 El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 31 and April 9 – Highway 105B project agreement approved 01:28:43 Woodmoor Improvement Association, April 22 – Volunteers maintain trails 01:35:38 Letters to Our Community – Upset that proposed train won't stop here 01:36:58 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures – Bookstore May is the month for advice 01:43:43 May Library Events – CEO to talk about Pikes Peak Library District budget and planning 01:47:33 Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 16 – Old West maps explored 01:49:37 The Nature of Our Community – Making sense of 2025 pine beetle survey 01:53:02 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – The vital refuge: water, soil, and the path to wellness 01:57:21 Art Matters – Art and nature share a secret language 02:00:52 Our Community Notices 02:10:27 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/v26n5/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2605articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2605highlights/.

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

    APR 30

    Vol. 26 No. 5 – May 2, 2026 – 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 this 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/ocn2605highlightstranscript.pdf. 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 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/v26n5/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2605highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2605articles/

  3. Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026 – Audio Articles

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    Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 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. 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 OCN Vol. 26 No. 4 - April 4, 2026 00:00:18 Buc-ee's Resistance Community Meeting, March 19 – "It's not over" 00:08:13 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, March 12, 25, and 26 – Search for town attorney grinds on 00:18:50 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 16 – Music in Our Schools recognitions; athletic complex resolution; financial analysis 00:24:26 Monument Academy School Board, March 12 – Board approves bond refinancing plan 00:31:08 Monument Academy, March 18 – MA announces anonymous $17 million donation for performing arts auditorium 00:33:26 Monument Town Council, March 2 and 16 – Water tank site annexation approved 00:39:22 Monument Planning Commission, March 11 – Balancing growth and the "joy of being here": Planning Commission recommends approval of auto dealership and Fire Training Facility 00:42:46 Monument Fire District, March 25 – District breaks ground for new Station 3 00:53:31 Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, Mar. 7 – Healthy trees are vital to wildfire fuel reduction 00:55:40 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 9 – Board deals with 100,000-gallon water loss 01:03:20 Monument Sanitation District, March 18 – Delinquent account notices sent 01:05:39 Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 19 – District weighs financial trends and capital project impacts 01:12:53 Triview Metropolitan District, March 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor set to "ramp up" 01:21:02 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, March 3 and 19 – Board awards and amends contracts 01:24:33 El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 17 – Highway 105 easements approved 01:29:17 El Paso County Planning Commission, March 5 and 19 Two requests recommended for approval 01:31:11 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations Inc. – Monument, Triview officials share information 01:35:18 Gleneagle Civic Association, March 17 – GCA reports board changes, seeks declaration of covenants approval 01:45:13 Woodmoor Improvement Association, March 25 – Public Safety leadership change 01:52:11 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Our animal Companions 01:58:26 April Library Events – Quilt display continues; call for summer teen volunteers 02:02:44 Palmer Lake Historical Society, March 19 – History of fox farming recounted 02:05:31 The Nature of Our Community – Mountain pine beetles 02:09:42 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Attracting hummingbirds the safe and beautiful way 02:12:59 Art Matters – The architecture of awe: why art holds nature's secret language 02:16:35 Our Community Notices 02:24:58 Discover great ways to engage with Our Community! 02:27:27 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/v26n4/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2604articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2604highlights/.

  4. Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026 – Audio Highlights

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    Vol. 26 No. 4 – April 4, 2026 – 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 this 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/ocn2604highlightstranscript.pdf. 00:00:00 OCN Vol. 26 No. 4 - April 4, 2026 - Highlights 00:00:17 Buc-ee's Resistance Community Meeting, March 19 – "It's not over" 00:01:47 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, March 12, 25, and 26 – Search for town attorney grinds on 00:03:09 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, March 16 – Music in Our Schools recognitions; athletic complex resolution; financial analysis 00:04:27 Monument Academy School Board, March 12 – Board approves bond refinancing plan 00:05:41 Monument Academy, March 18 – MA announces anonymous $17 million donation for performing arts auditorium 00:06:41 Monument Town Council, March 2 and 16 – Water tank site annexation approved 00:07:54 Monument Planning Commission, March 11 – Balancing growth and the "joy of being here": Planning Commission recommends approval of auto dealership and Fire Training Facility 00:09:07 Monument Fire District, March 25 – District breaks ground for new Station 3 00:10:35 Shiloh Pines Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, Mar. 7 – Healthy trees are vital to wildfire fuel reduction 00:11:26 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, March 9 – Board deals with 100,000-gallon water loss 00:13:00 Monument Sanitation District, March 18 – Delinquent account notices sent 00:13:42 Donala Water and Sanitation District, March 19 – District weighs financial trends and capital project impacts 00:14:56 Triview Metropolitan District, March 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor set to "ramp up" 00:16:23 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, March 3 and 19 – Board awards and amends contracts 00:17:26 El Paso Board of County Commissioners, March 17 – Highway 105 easements approved 00:18:36 El Paso County Planning Commission, March 5 and 19 Two requests recommended for approval 00:19:30 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations Inc. – Monument, Triview officials share information 00:20:52 Gleneagle Civic Association, March 17 – GCA reports board changes, seeks declaration of covenants approval 00:22:08 Woodmoor Improvement Association, March 25 – Public Safety leadership change 00:23:17 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Our animal Companions 00:23:58 April Library Events – Quilt display continues; call for summer teen volunteers 00:25:20 Palmer Lake Historical Society, March 19 – History of fox farming recounted 00:26:29 The Nature of Our Community – Mountain pine beetles 00:27:40 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Attracting hummingbirds the safe and beautiful way 00:28:56 Art Matters – The architecture of awe: why art holds nature's secret language 00:29:37 Our Community Notices 00:30:43 Discover great ways to engage with Our Community! 00:31:42 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/v26n4/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2604highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2604articles/

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

    MAR 5

    Vol. 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026 – 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 this 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/ocn2603highlightstranscript.pdf. 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 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/v26n3/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2603highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2603articles/

  6. Vol. 26 No. 3 – March 7, 2026 – Audio Articles

    MAR 5

    Vol. 26 No. 3 – March 7, 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. 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 OCN Vol. 26 No. 3 - March 7, 2026 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Feb. 12 and 26 – Board vacancies filled; planner resigns 00:15:31 Monument Planning Commission, Feb. 11 – Conexus proposes 158 apartments and townhomes on 23 acres 00:21:15 Buc-ee's applies to El Paso County to expand parcel 00:24:14 Monument Town Council, Feb. 2 and 17 – Single-family home construction drops; commercial building jumps 00:31:56 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 00:38:06 Monument Academy School Board, Feb. 12 – Board affirms handling of parental grievance, need for code of conduct 00:50:51 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Feb. 10 – Board discusses possible adjustments in light of state budget crunch 00:59:25 Monument Fire District, Feb. 25 – Fire Station 3 sale approved 01:06:59 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 17 – Board asks for help with water piracy 01:13:47 Monument Sanitation District, Feb. 18 – Work on Beacon Lite Road proceeds 01:15:59 Triview Metropolitan District, Feb. 19 – Northern Monument Creek Interceptor approved 01:24:53 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Feb. 19 – Board considers fire mitigation at Willow Creek Ranch 01:30:56 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Feb. 18 – Board hears preliminary engineering designs 01:37:38 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Feb. 25 – Public Safety notes stage 2 fire alert; Buc-ee's continues 01:42:25 Letters to Our Community – Dollars to donuts! 01:43:52 Letters to Our Community – Botox Barbie rebuttal 01:46:32 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Books for young readers 01:53:14 February Library Events – Quilt exhibit, craft groups, device drop-in, and tax assistance 01:59:57 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Feb. 19 – Ranch owners discovered Cherokee Trail artifacts 02:02:11 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – A Colorado calendar, seed rolls, and Effective Microorganisms (EM) 02:05:38 Art Matters – Art, physics, Argyle socks, and math 02:08:45 Our Community Notices 02:15:34 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/v26n3/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2603articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2603highlights/.

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

    FEB 6

    Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 2026 – 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 this 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/ocn2602highlightstranscript.pdf. 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 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/v26n2/ All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2602highlights/ The related audio articles episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2602articles/

  8. Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 2026 – Audio Articles

    FEB 6

    Vol. 26 No. 2 – February 7, 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. 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 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Jan. 8, 22, and 30 – Attorney Krob forced out without replacement 00:11:40 State of the Tri-Lakes Region and Economic Update, Jan. 29 – From national to regional to local 00:20:31 Monument Town Council, Jan. 5 and 20 – Commercial development approved 00:27:01 Monument Planning Commission, Jan. 14 – Monument officials attend infrastructure workshop 00:29:46 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 00:32:20 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Jan. 13 – Continued discussion of board Priority 2, Academic Excellence, report from Monument Academy 00:38:19 Monument Academy School Board, Jan. 15 – Board passes mid-year budget, selects bond counsel 00:45:08 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Jan. 26 – Reports on Home School Enrichment Academy structure, Transition program location 00:52:41 Monument Fire District, Jan. 19 and 28 – Fire Station 3 rebuild moves closer 00:59:35 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 12 – Board hires new attorney 01:04:32 Monument Sanitation District, Jan. 21 – Buc-ee's advances sewer plan 01:07:52 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 15 – 2026 rates and fees amended 01:12:39 Triview Metropolitan District, Jan. 22 – 2026 snowpack "really bad" 01:18:04 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Jan. 15 – Board hears updates from Merrick and SpencerFane 01:21:12 El Paso Board of County Commissioners/Land Use Committee, Jan.8, 13, and 20 – Board, committee act on variety of projects 01:24:19 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Jan. 24 – NEPCO president urges more involvement 01:28:48 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Jan. 26 and 28 – Annual meeting and reorganization 01:39:37 Letters to Our Community – The reign of Botox Barbie 01:42:01 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – February is Heart Month 01:48:55 February Library Events – Winter Adult Reading continues, free tax preparation help begins, Monument Open House 01:53:54 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Jan. 15 – 2026 board installed at annual meeting 01:57:10 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Rooting out crime: How our community's flowers protect more than just plants 02:00:08 Art Matters – Is our education keeping up with visual literacy? 02:03:50 Our Community Notices 02:15:34 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/v26n2/: All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/. This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2602articles/. The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2602highlights/.

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