In an executive session on November 22, the Woodland Park Downtown Development Authority (DDA) met with their lawyer to discuss pending legal action against them. Arden Weatherford, potential Woodland Station land developer and owner of BierWerks, is suing the DDA for a breach of contract. The potential of legal action against the DDA has been…
On opening night (Nov. 25), the Thin Air Theatre Company delivered a heartwarming and often hilarious performance of Chris Ambrister and Chris Sorensen’s, “A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol.” Their creative twist on the Dickens classic is every bit as powerful set in Victorian Cripple Creek as the original drama location in Victorian England. The sold…
“…arguing that our endurance as a democratic republic is tied to the Electoral College would be tantamount to having claimed in 1915 that our stability was dependent on continuing to deny women the right to vote and to have state legislatures select U.S. Senators.” Rob Richie, Executive Director, FairVote – The Center for Voting &…
The Dirt Saga For Years we’ve had a pile of dirt, It’s been the talk of the town. It has everyone on alert. All they do is move it around. It seems to have come to a standoff, With everyone taking a side. Has something to do with Steve Randolph. All opinions seem to collide.…
Woodland Park City Manager David Buttery must sharpen his budget axe and cut $300,000 or so from the 2017 budget, or find a way to boost the city’s emergency reserves—all within the next 10 days. A special public workshop last week resulted in one main conclusion from the council: The city is operating with an…
The Woodland Park Downtown Development Authority/City Council entertainment show has reached a mini-conclusion. Following another lively discussion, the council last week by a 6-1 vote agreed on a request by the DDA board to repay the city of Woodland Park regarding a previous significant $1 million-plus loan through a 10-year plan, with a $70,000 scheduled…
A major facelift and revamping of Woodland’s Memorial Park should be substantially completed by the end of November if the weather cooperates, while the new Aquatic Center is progressing on schedule. Both projects are within budget, according to city officials. However, some critics, including at least one member of the city council, are questioning these…
