Author: Doug Fitzgerald
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Planet Fitness officially opens in Monument
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A “no gym-timidation” zone has officially opened in Monument. Planet Fitness, located at 16096 Jackson Creek Parkway, had its ribbon cutting on Oct. 11. The 21,000 square-foot facility, which was formerly the home of a Staples store, is packed full of brand-new equipment and weights and features fully equipped locker rooms and a well-appointed PF…
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Western Museum of Mining & Industry celebrates new safer entrance
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The Western Museum of Mining & Industry celebrated the completion of a long-anticipated safety project. Along with the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, construction partners and community members, the Western Museum of Mining & Industry was the focus of a ribbon cutting and celebration Oct. 10 with the official unveiling of a new, modernized entrance to…
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Tri-Lakes area to be in the spotlight in December
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The Tri-Lakes area will be in the spotlight in December. FOX 21 will be featuring the area from Dec. 15-21 in one of its popular “We Are” weeks. Representatives from FOX 21 met with area movers and shakers on Oct. 9 at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce. The station pitched the concept, which was met…
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Empty bowl fundraiser helps fill tummies
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Empty bowls can sometimes result in full tummies. The Empty Bowls fundraiser was held Oct. 1 at Lewis-Palmer High School. The event is one the two major fundraisers held by Monument Hill Kiwanis to benefit Tri- Lakes Cares, which feeds area families of modest means. “Tri-Lakes Cares (is a) community-based, volunteer supported, resource center whose…
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Website woes will soon go away | From the Editor
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We’re back – mostly. For those of you who only read the print version of this newspaper or the e-edition, you’ve likely noticed nothing wrong. But if you’ve gone to our website – chaos. Our parent company, Clarity Media, switched to a new content management system. CMSs are tricky. They are written to accommodate a…
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Website woes will soon go away | From the Editor
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We’re back – mostly. For those of you who only read the print version of this newspaper or the e-edition, you’ve likely noticed nothing wrong. But if you’ve gone to our website – chaos. Our parent company, Clarity Media, switched to a new content management system. CMSs are tricky. They are written to accommodate a…
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Teller County crime reports – Oct 15, 2025
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OCT. 2 Louis Alfonso Maes, DOB August 3, 1963, of Pueblo was arrested on multiple warrants for failure to appear with original charges of violation of a protection order, attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, driving under restraint – alcohol related 2nd offence, and unlawful license plate display. Bond was $4,000. OCT. 3…
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Shining Mountain, Bergstrom Park purchases scheduled for public hearings
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The Oct. 16 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council is shaping up to be among the most consequential in recent memory. The Council approved two ordinances on first reading during the Oct. 2 meeting, sending them both to a public hearing at the next meeting, which will be Oct. 16. Both concern major acquisitions…
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Trinity Community Park unveils new phases
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Trinity Community Park officially opened three major new features last month with a celebration that drew so many residents, civic leaders and volunteers, it filled the parking lot and more. Coinciding with International Peace Day, Trinity Community Park organizers and caretakers had official ribbon cuttings celebration Sept. 21 at the park in Monument to celebrate…