Teller homeowners should notice plenty of work this summer and fall across the county’s limited assortment of paved roadways, in the form of maintenance overlays, pothole repairs and patch-up enhancements. In addition, don’t be surprised when you drive across piles of road base material and less than smooth surfaces in your subdivision as part of…
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Lamborn Forum Attracts Standing-Room-Only Crowd
Residents seek opening up public lands Folk singer Woody Guthrie would have been cringing in his grave. Last week, Guthrie’s familiar “This Land is Your Land” signature song was one of the central messages of a town forum sponsored by Congressman Doug Lamborn in Woodland Park only with one big change: A strikingly more GOP…
Woodland Park gearing up for business rebound
The worst of the region’s economic storm may have reared its ugly head for the last time. At least that’s the hope of Woodland Park elected leaders, who are quite bullish over the latest release of recent city sales tax figures. These numbers, according to officials, have indicated that the town’s retail core may be…
Up on Cripple Creek
Your weekly guide to what’s happening in Cripple Creek. This week at the casinos, love is in the air. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the deals for you and your partner of to be found just about everywhere. At The Double Eagle and Gold Creek Casinos, this month you can win a two carat diamond…
Woodland Park to Outlaw Legal Weed Outlets
Add Woodland Park to the growing list of cities in Colorado who are saying “no way” to the idea of opening their municipal doors to future medical-marijuana dispensaries. In an informal vote, the Woodland Park Council last week unanimously decided to give City Attorney Erin Smith the go-ahead to proceed with plans to draft a…
Woodland Park Police Blotter
November 24 A report of a theft was taken in the 300 block of S. Park Street. Case is open pending further investigation. A report of criminal mischief was taken in the 300 block of W. Midland Avenue. Case is open pending further investigation. November 26 A report of criminal mischief was taken in the…
Lake George Pizza
New hours of operation: Tuesday-Saturday 6am – 7pm Sundays 12pm – 5pm Breakfast with Paul! Featuring homemade burritos, green chilli, biscuits and gravy, and sausage 6am – 1am tues-sat New Low Prices: 16″ cheese $9.99 / $1.00/toppings 12″ cheese $7.99 / $.75/toppings Champagne Breakfast! New years day, all day. First glass of champagne is free!…
Board Chairman Receives Distinguished Service Award
A bevy of county officials stepping down Teller County Commission Chairman Bob Campbell is finishing his eight-year stint with the elected board in award-winning style. Campbell recently received the Distinguished Service honor by the Colorado Counties, Inc., (CCI) group, the main lobbying organization for Colorado counties. Campbell was the top pick for this honor among…