Author: By Benn Farrell The Tribune

Once again, the performing arts in Palmer Lake will get Funky this August. Quickly becoming a staple of the arts community in Palmer Lake, the Funky Little Theater Company returns to the town to present its most recent production. Opening Friday, Aug. 2, at Palmer Lake Town Hall, Funky Little Theater Company presents “Last Train…

Editor’s note: This is part of a regular series featuring some of the signature menu items at restaurants in the Tri-Lakes area Among some of the best food one can find from a local restaurant in the TriLakes area are the dishes which come with a story. In the case of Jarrito Loco, not only…

The latest project from Awake the Lake in Palmer Lake is under way. Centennial Park in Palmer Lake is now mere weeks away from having its own pickleball courts. Since June 1, the courts have been poured and fencing is expected to be installed shortly, as well as sidewalks and the final color coating of…

A Tri-Lakes area native has returned with a plan to offer a new retail store in Downtown Monument. Savanna Schweizer, 29, opened Bamboo Switch in April after moving back to the area in November. Bamboo Switch is a new retail store in the Front Street Square in Downtown Monument which offers a variety of items…

The Festival on the Fourth has foundered this year. “I’m not willing to risk this town’s reputation, my reputation and any of your guy’s money, time or power, or the commitment of the police,” said Shane Neal, who made an 11th-hour attempt to save the event. “If we don’t all agree and it is very,…

With summer drawing people to Palmer Lake as usual, the Town of Palmer Lake recently approved a series of events, some staples of the season and others new, to start shaping the town’s calendar of summer events. The Palmer Lake Board of Trustees recently approved at its regular May 9 meeting at town hall an…

The Town of Monument’s temporary suspension of new applications under the Land Development Code will continue to July 15. The Monument Town Council heard an update on the town’s temporary suspension of new Land Development Code applications during its regular meeting May 6 at Monument town hall. The suspension was approved by council at its…

With the approval of a liquor license, the Colorado Pinball Pub is poised to open a location in Monument. The Monument Town Council had a public hearing during its regular meeting April 15 at town hall in Monument regarding a new lodging and entertainment liquor license for the Colorado Pinball Pub in Monument. The Colorado…

A temporary advisory committee for the Town of Palmer Lake’s Elephant Rock property has officially been created and is underway. The Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees authorized the creation of a temporary Elephant Rock Advisory Committee by a 4-1 vote, with two trustees absent, April 11 at town hall in Palmer Lake. The…

The Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees approved the creation of a temporary Elephant Rock Advisory Committee during its regular meeting April 11 at town hall in Palmer Lake. The resolution which established the committee calls for it to have 10 members including representation from the town’s Planning Commission, Economic Development, Parks and Trails,…