Tag: voices
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A family goes to war | From the Editor
When World War II forced itself upon the United States, the Ward family answered the call. Until that time, the family had been hard-pressed just surviving. Farming on land originally acquired through a Civil War veteran’s grant was the Ward family. They had six boys. The Patteson family, which worked an adjacent farm, had six…
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Flying the friendly skies | From my Perspective
In the gig economy, new jobs are often created but one caught my attention in the last week of March. The partial government shutdown was affecting the country, especially at airports. TSA agents were not getting paid, so some agents quit while others didn’t show up to work. With bills to pay, many TSA agents…
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Flying the friendly skies | From my Perspective
In the gig economy, new jobs are often created but one caught my attention in the last week of March. The partial government shutdown was affecting the country, especially at airports. TSA agents were not getting paid, so some agents quit while others didn’t show up to work. With bills to pay, many TSA agents…
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Citizens Academy is strongly recommended | Guest Column
By Pat Miller I moved to Woodland Park from a large city in 2024 for the milder weather, cleaner air, sunny skies, sweeping views, and welcoming small-town atmosphere. I needn’t remind anyone who lives here what a gem this lovely town is. What many of us may not notice—because we’re busy shoveling sidewalks, putting food…
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Can Woodland Park do better? I can hope … | Guest column
By Mark Weaver It’s not often that I write something for all to read—it’s not because I don’t have something to say, rather I tend to be more of a one-on-one communicator. I value direct conversation, where I can focus on the person in front of me. Still, as a citizen of Woodland Park for…
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Draft likely to bring future stars | From the Editor
The Broncos don’t have a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, which will be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. So if you’re a fervent following of this event like I am, you can take Thursday night off. Friday might be a yawner, too, since Denver will pick only once. Their second round pick is No.…
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Draft likely to bring future stars | From the Editor
The Broncos don’t have a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, which will be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. So if you’re a fervent following of this event like I am, you can take Thursday night off. Friday might be a yawner, too, since Denver will pick only once. Their second round pick is No.…
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Real progress has been made | Mayor’s farewell
As I approach convening my final council meeting as Woodland Park’s Mayor, I want to reflect briefly on why I first chose to run and what we set out to accomplish together. When I entered office as a member of the Woodland Park City Council in 2018, my overarching goal was simple but important: to…
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End of school year time for celebration| D38 Leadership Update
We are in the final stretch of the 2025–26 school year with some of our brightest days still ahead. The end of each school year is a time of celebration filled with awards assemblies, final performances, staff appreciation events, and of course, our grand finale of graduation on May 19. Each spring, one of my…
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UCCS playing the name game again | From the Editor
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is thinking about changing its name. Again. This has been a long, strange journey. Established in 1965 as the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the school has long been know as UCCS. It’s established, it’s known and it’s the only UCCS in the United States. That makes it…