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COLORADO SPRINGS • As events for the Tri-Lakes region’s institutions continue to reappear following many months of pandemic-related cancellations, the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce was pleased to host its annual State of the Tri-Lakes Region luncheon last week. The Feb. 18 luncheon, held at Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs, featured its traditional lineup of…

MONUMENT • After two community meetings and a change in phases for the project, the water main replacement and road reconstruction of Raspberry Lane is scheduled to begin this month. Monument Director of Public Works Tom Tharnish said before the new year the process of replacing the water main and reconstructing Raspberry Lane was going…

The National Night Out campaign kicks off in Monument Aug. 3. While the previous neighborhood watch organization in Woodmoor faded away, a newly organized Woodmoor Neighborhood Watch is now in full effect. After forming earlier this year, the organization is hosting an event to participate in the National Night Out campaign. It will be from…

MONUMENT • The town’s new planning director has 21 years of experience working in municipal government, including in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. During June 12 Monument Board of Trustees meeting, Town Manager Mike Foreman introduced Meggan Herington as the new planning director. Herington’s career includes 13 years working in multiple facets of planning for the…

MONUMENT • A 2021 Palmer Ridge High School graduate will spend her next year in Germany after earning a prestigious scholarship. Ana Burmeister is one of 250 American high school students from across the United States to be awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. The CBYX is a bilateral exchange…

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct spelling of the name of Palmer Lake Fireworks Committe member Cindy Graff-Kuchinsky. PALMER LAKE • Although this year’s fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July was considered extra special, organizers look to make that heightened level of excitement an annual occurrence. The Palmer Lake…

Now that pandemic restrictions are easing and COVID-vaccinated senior citizens in the Tri-Lakes region are able to get out and be more social, the need for senior services in the area increases. Mountain Community Senior Services, a nonprofit organization that provides free transportation and handyman services to seniors 60 and older, is pleased to be…

MONUMENT • With limited water resources, the Town of Monument looks to encourage water conservation among residents while the area is experiencing high temperatures in its semi-arid climate and increased water demand. As the town invests $22 million in improvements to the infrastructure of its water system, an increase in water production and additional storage…