By Beth Dodd The City of Victor is preparing for the opening of the town’s newly reconstructed ice skating rink at Brian’s Park at 4th St. and Spicer Ave. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for December 14 at 2:00 p.m. with a dedication honoring all those who have contributed to the project,…
By Beth Dodd: At the November 19 special meeting of the Woodland Park DDA, the board agreed to recommend that the Woodland Station sign rules be changed. This paves the way for larger signage for large buildings like the new Woodland Hardware and a proposed hotel. The owners of Woodland Hardware, the first…
By Beth Dodd: If ever a girl knew how to throw a party, it was Pearl De Vere. The best remembered of Cripple Creek’s madames, de Vere offered the finest in entertainment to gentlemen of means at her elegant parlor house, the Old Homestead, during her short time in the gold camp. While…
by Beth Dodd At the November 5 meeting of the Woodland Park DDA, the ghost of the old sign debate reared its ugly head once more. As the development of the new Woodland Station moves forward, its first new building, Woodland Hardware, has submitted a request for a signage rule change to…
By Beth Dodd: On Tuesday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. there was an open house at the Ute Pass Cultural Center for local building professionals and the general public to learn more about Woodland Park’s new partner for building services, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. Woodland Park City Planner, Sally Riley, and…
by Beth Dodd: In honor of Veteran’s Day, I decided to take a look back at our nation’s greatest and most terrible conflict, World War II, and the sacrifices made by the people of Teller County during those dark days. Thanks to the magic of the internet, I am able to share…
By Beth Dodd: In mid-August Teller County announced that for economic reasons it would discontinue its intergovernmental agreement with the City of Woodland Park for building services. In other words, Woodland Park would have to find a new way to provide the services offered by the Teller County Building Department in the past.…
bY bETH dODD: It was a dark and stormy night. “But it doesn’t really matter when you’re underground for the night shift,” thought Tommy. So he joined the crew of Cripple Creek’s Golden Calf Mine and headed down the elevator shaft as usual. The hoist creaked and groaned as the cage full of…