Even though project proponents admit it’s not the best site, the popular Woodland Park Farmer’s Market will be held at Vectra Bank again this summer. Plans to possibly hold the market in a key section of Woodland Station (the former Bergstrom Arena and Saddle Club area) have fallen through in recent weeks. This marks yet…
A major revitalization plan for one of Cripple Creek’s revered historic gems, the Palace Hotel, may have cleared a key preliminary hurdle Century Casinos, the owner of the Palace, received the initial thumbs-up from the Cripple Creek City Council last week to vacate the alley behind their building. The final ordinance to legalize the move…
The city of Cripple Creek may once again try to generate extra money through a proposed lodging tax. But how the additional funds would be used is still up in the air. Also, history is not on the side of Cripple Creek leaders as similar lodging levy attempts in the gaming town have been firmly…
$3Million Memorial Park Facelift Nearing Finish Line Late Spring Re-opening Expected By Beth Dodd Woodland Park’s Memorial Park, home to popular events like the town’s Fourth of July Celebration and the Cruise Above The Clouds Car Show, is a mess of construction equipment, bare earth, and half finished structures right now, but the redevelopment of…
The competition for the mayor of Divide has begun, and the candidates are a diverse bunch of animals. A dozen critters from dogs to donkeys hope to replace bloodhound Pa Kettle as the town’s mayor and head ambassador in the popular and competitive fundraiser for the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) in Divide. TCRAS…
A two-month old New Mexico girl is being treated for severe epilepsy at Children’s Hospital in Aurora using Charlotte’s Web, a variety of medical marijuana grown here in Teller County that can be life-altering for suffering children and their families. The infant is the first and youngest child to receive medical marijuana at Children’s Hospital.…
Phil Mella Returns to Woodland City Council By Beth Dodd Phil Mella was appointed to fill the city council seat vacated by Gary Brovetto in a unanimous vote at the March Woodland Park City Council meeting. Mella will serve 13 months before his term expires, but will have the option to run for a new…
By Beth Dodd A new playground will be built this summer at Victor’s kiddie park thanks to a generous GOCO grant, the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, and the City of Victor. Local children participated in planning the rehabilitation of Washington Park on Second Street, the only public playground in Victor. The next closest play…