Author: Michelle Karas
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Let our Guide show you some of what Teller County has to offer | From the Editor
Every year, The Courier publishes a special section that showcases some of the adventures you can discover in Teller County on a regular basis. Inside these pages today you’ll fine our annual magazine, Teller County Guide. This year we follow the theme “A perfect day in …” Cripple Creek/Victor, Divide, Florissant, Green Mountain Falls and…
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Ability to adapt to pandemic challenges key to success of chamber and its members | From the Editor
The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce held its annual “State of the Tri-Lakes Region” luncheon last week. The event that offers a local government and business perspective update for the northern part of El Paso County and the muncipalities therein was not held in person in 2021 due to COVID. As about 150 attendees gathered to…
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Looking forward to new chief, fresh start for Woodland Park Police Dept. | From the Editor
The hiring of a new police chief in Woodland Park brings hope for a new era in the City Above the Clouds. The police department was shaken up last summer with the abrupt departure of former chief Miles De Young and the suspensions of two commanders in a separate criminal investigation. DeYoung, who was appointed…
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Words matter | From the Editor
I got a letter to the editor this week that was especailly troubling. It’s not published here today because I wasn’t able to verify the writer’s name, but I’ll share the gist of it here. “As a concerned resident and parent in Woodland Park School District, I would like to see an investigative article concerning…
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‘Pre-fire’ planning a good investment for Tri-Lakes area | From the Editor
Wildfire prevention and mitigation are topics that come up frequently in this space. They are issues that are top of mind for the hundreds of Black Forest residents who lost their homes in the 2013 fire that bears the community’s name And the Marshall fire that devastated the Louisville and Superior communities just six weeks…
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Sending help for four-legged friends from above | From the Editor
The actress Betty White, who was beloved the world over, died Dec. 31 at the age of 99, but a philanthropic challenge issued in her name continues to add to her legacy of supporting animal charities. To date, donations via Facebook and Instagram to animal shelters and rescues in the U.S. for the #BettyWhiteChallenge, a…
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Sending help for four-legged friends from above | From the Editor
The actress Betty White, who was beloved the world over, died Dec. 31 at the age of 99, but a philanthropic challenge issued in her name continues to add to her legacy of supporting animal charities. To date, donations via Facebook and Instagram to animal shelters and rescues in the U.S. for the #BettyWhiteChallenge, a…
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Farewell to one of our heroes, Col. Earl Depner | From the Editor
Heroes are hard to come by. They’re nearly as scarce these days as 104-year-olds. Retired U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Col. Earl Depner gave 24 years of service to this country. The longtime Monument resident, and perhaps the oldest resident of the town, died last month at age 104 (and counting). He was one of…
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More transparency, expediency needed before and during public meetings | From the Editor
As I’ve said before, public service — serving on local government boards and commissions, and the school board — is an extremely difficult and time-consuming committment. It is often a thankless task, marked by criticism from peers and the public (and perhaps the media), and these public servants are typically uncompensated. This could be why…
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Following external review, changes coming to Woodland Park School District’s Summit Learning Platform
WOODLAND PARK • After hearing the results of an external review of its Summit Learning Platform, the Woodland Park School District is moving forward with changes to its use in the middle and high schools. Superintendent Mathew Neal announced last week plans to immediately begin an overhaul the technology platform in response to student and…