Tag: palmer lake
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Palmer Lake to discuss Buc-ee’s, recall elections Thursday
The newly-whole Palmer Lake Board of Trustees will have an opportunity Thursday to discuss the setting for two issues going to town voters in the new year. The first is when and how to field a ballot question on the perennially divisive Buc-ee’s annexation, which would bring 30 acres near Interstate 25 into the town’s…
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Palmer Lake could see three special elections next year
Turmoil continues in the town of Palmer Lake, where a Board of Trustees with frequent turnover has been deadlocked on multiple issues for months. The next year could see the town settling its differences in as many as three special elections, following one in 2025. “This is a very intractable problem,” said Trustee Roger Moseley…
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Tri-Lakes area offers something for everyone this holiday season
People embrace the Christmas holiday season because of community spirit, historical tradition and a desire to celebrate the season with colorful, festive mountain town events. That’s because the holiday season evokes cherished memories, and Christmas events provide an opportunity to create new memories and celebrate the most joyous of all seasons. The shared experience of…
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Tri-Lakes area offers something for everyone this holiday season
People embrace the Christmas holiday season because of community spirit, historical tradition and a desire to celebrate the season with colorful, festive mountain town events. That’s because the holiday season evokes cherished memories, and Christmas events provide an opportunity to create new memories and celebrate the most joyous of all seasons. The shared experience of…
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‘House on Haunted Hill’ a fresh spin on a horror classic
The Funky Little Theater Company is leaning into the spooky season with a modern take on a classic horror film. “The House on Haunted Hill,” a play written by Tommy Jamerson, is an adaptation of the 1959 film starring horror icon Vincent Price. In the movie, Price, who lent his distinctive voice and chilling laugh…
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Palmer Lake deadlocked on appointment, while Buc-ee’s election date undecided
Last week’s resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Amy Hutson put the new and deeply divided Palmer Lake board of trustees in a conundrum. The board, which is split 3-3, needs to appoint a new tie-breaking trustee, but it cannot decide on the process. The new trustee could tip the scale one way or another, including…
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Palmer Lake deadlocked on appointment, while Buc-ee’s election date undecided
Last week’s resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Amy Hutson put the new and deeply divided Palmer Lake board of trustees in a conundrum. The board, which is split 3-3, needs to appoint a new tie-breaking trustee, but it cannot decide on the process. The new trustee could tip the scale one way or another, including…
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Lawsuit against Palmer Lake over Buc-ee’s dismissed, trustee resigns
A lawsuit against the town of Palmer Lake in a bid to halt an effort to build the second Buc-ee’s location in Colorado was dismissed Friday. The plaintiff, Integrity Matters, alleged the town violated citizens’ First Amendment rights, due process and the Colorado Public Meetings Law in deciding eligibility for the annexation of certain unincorporated…
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LETTERS: Development is inevitable; a horrible idea
Development is inevitable Re: “Locals need a say in community development” Friday, October 3. I have little problem with locals making decisions on their own communities. Your editorial fails to mention that two billionaires who are not locals are providing funds for opposition to Buc-ees. It is easy to conjure real or imagined, or made…
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Lawsuit against Palmer Lake dismissed
The Town of Palmer Lake had a win and a loss late last week. On the plus side, a lawsuit against the town was dismissed. That was followed immediately by the resignation of town trustee and Mayor Pro-tem Amy Hutson. The suit had been filed by the Colorado Springs-based political group Integrity Matters. “The Court’s ruling…