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Our Community News Our Community News, Volunteers reporting on community issues in Monument, Palmer Lake, and the Tri-L

This all-volunteer newspaper written by and for Tri-Lakes area residents was launched in June 2001 by a group of Tri-Lakes area residents after concerns arose regarding the coverage of Tri-Lakes area news. Many stories including the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter project and the Monument Recall were being given biased or scant coverage by the local media. While the local commercial newspaper covere

d service clubs, etc., it didn't publish a calendar of upcoming public meetings. Residents only heard about major decisions after the meetings had been held. We concluded there was an urgent need to provide residents the information they need to get involved in the public process of addressing the significant challenges facing the Tri-Lakes area. Unlike the local commercial newspaper that is mostly staffed by people who live outside the Tri-Lakes area, everyone at Our Community News lives or owns a business in the Tri-Lakes area.

OCN Newsletter #89 – August 5, 2026 – Monument TC highlights including letter opposing Buc-ee’s request; Aug. OCN artic...
08/05/2026

OCN Newsletter #89 – August 5, 2026 – Monument TC highlights including letter opposing Buc-ee’s request; Aug. OCN articles, audio files, and podcasts

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The popular Funky Little Theater Group Performing in Palmer Lake through Sunday!

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Highlights of the Aug. 3 Monument Town Council meeting including letter opposing classification of Buc-ee's as a convenience store

OCN August Issue Articles, Audio Files, and Podcasts Posted!

August issue podcasts, Rosie's Diner Car Show, and Panda Express videos posted on YouTube

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OCN Newsletter #88 – August 1, 2026 – Aug. OCN articles, audio files, and podcasts posted; Rosie’s Car Show and Panda E...
08/02/2026

OCN Newsletter #88 – August 1, 2026 – Aug. OCN articles, audio files, and podcasts posted; Rosie’s Car Show and Panda Express Videos

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Vol. 26 No. 8 – August 1, 2026 – PhotosThe photos are arranged in the order they appeared in our August 1, 2026 issue. C...
08/01/2026

Vol. 26 No. 8 – August 1, 2026 – Photos

The photos are arranged in the order they appeared in our August 1, 2026 issue. Click or tap on a thumbnail to view a larger version....

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Buc-ee’s appeals “non-approval”By John Heiser On June 19, Buc-ee’s EPCO LLC, the entity pursuing approval of the propose...
08/01/2026

Buc-ee’s appeals “non-approval”

By John Heiser On June 19, Buc-ee’s EPCO LLC, the entity pursuing approval of the proposed Buc-ee’s travel center on the combined parcel of about 53.4 acres on the southeast corner of the intersection of Beacon Lite Road and County Line Road, submitted to the El Paso County Planning and Community Development (PCD) Department a request for an administrative determination on whether the proposed use is classified as a “Convenience Store” or other commercial use allowed by the present obsolete C-1 (commercial) zoning on the parcel....

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El Paso County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, July 2, 24 – MA Subdivisions rezone deniedBy Marle...
08/01/2026

El Paso County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, July 2, 24 – MA Subdivisions rezone denied

By Marlene Brown On July 2, the El Paso County Planning Commission (EPCPC) recommended for approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) the rezoning of 17.61 acres of the Searle Ranch from PUD to RR 2.5 located on Cherry Springs Road about 0.37 miles from Cherry Springs Road and State Highway 105....

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Monument Town Council, July 20 – Lake parking permits, data center moratorium approvedBy Marlene Brown At the July 20 me...
08/01/2026

Monument Town Council, July 20 – Lake parking permits, data center moratorium approved

By Marlene Brown At the July 20 meeting of the Monument Town Council (MTC), it approved requiring parking permits at Monument Lake and adopted a moratorium on consideration of applications for data centers....

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Monument Town Council, July 6 – Nearly half of objectives accomplishedBy Marlene Brown The July 6 Monument Town Council ...
08/01/2026

Monument Town Council, July 6 – Nearly half of objectives accomplished

By Marlene Brown The July 6 Monument Town Council meeting started with an introduction of Municipal Court Judge John Ciccolella....

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Monument Planning Commission, July 8 – Commission approves Powersports dealership, new high-density residential developm...
08/01/2026

Monument Planning Commission, July 8 – Commission approves Powersports dealership, new high-density residential development

By Janet Sellers On July 8, the Monument Planning Commission navigated two major development projects and addressed the growing administrative challenges of the town’s rapid expansion....

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