By Beth Dodd: The new Forest Ridge skilled nursing facility broke ground next to the Pikes Peak Regional Hospital on September 5. When finished in fall 2015 it will include 80 private rooms. The facility will provide post-hospital recovery, secure memory care, and long-term care. Spacious rooms, colorful community and dining areas, and big…
By Beth Dodd: Woodland Park residents will see construction trucks passing through the heart of town this fall as they make their way to a remote construction site east of Rampart Reservoir. The dam at Northfield Reservoir, built back in 1890, is getting a $3.4 million facelift. The Colorado Springs Utilities project will bring…
by Beth Dodd: Divide Mercantile is an eclectic consignment store with great deals on amazing merchandise. They consign softly used furniture, antiques, mountain and western style home décor, gifts and collectibles, house wares, and local art. The business was purchased by Carla Dornsbach and Cora Wilson this summer and re-opened on August 16. They…
By Beth Dodd: Ground work for the Ute Pass Saddle Club has begun near the southwest corner of US Hwy 24 and CO Hwy 67 in Divide. The new event facility will eventually include a 6,000 sq. ft. multipurpose building, large outdoor and indoor arenas, horse trailer parking, dry camping and even an…
by Beth Dodd and Rick Langenberg: There is more to the USA Pro Challenge than the world’s greatest cyclists streaking through the high country In fact, a whole week of special events, which kicked off last Friday, will continue this week. Here are a few suggestions: Join in the fun at the Mountain Top…
By Beth Dodd: Locals should be prepared for road closures in the area around the USA Pro Challenge Stage 5 Start Village as well as on U.S. Highway 24 on Friday, August 22 while the bicycle race and associated events are in progress. The streets north of U.S. Highway 24 around the Ute Pass…
by Beth Dodd: Pikes Peak Regional Hospital continues to offer the best of health care to Teller County residents and visitors. They have recently added several exciting new options for prevention and treatment as they continue to provide more local choices for care. Two new specialists will be joining Pikes Peak Regional Hospital’s…
By Beth Dodd: After months of talk, the Woodland Park DDA finally approved a plan for signs on only the front side of the new Woodland Hardware & Home building. However, two proposals for signs on the back of the building, which faces U.S. Highway 24, were rejected by the DDA and Do It…