Doug Fitzgerald

A project first conceived in 2022 finally found terra firma as the groundbreaking ceremony for the Heart of Monument Play Park.

The historic Notch Mountain shelter at the ridgetop provides protection against the elements with its solid rock construction.

The Monument Town Council approved an ordinance that will ask voters for a 1.5% increase in the use tax on construction materials.

There have been some truly excellent movies about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Best among those were the 1974 classic “The Missiles of October” and the 2000 thriller “Thirteen Days” starring Kevin Costner. Both are riveting in the telling of the story but each glosses over one of the primary issues involved during the crisis — […]

A public hearing will be held on Sept. 3 concerning whether a referendum will be placed on the ballot to add a 0.25% sales tax to assist the Woodland Park School District.

A large crowd, mostly excited children and smiling parents, turned out for the inaugural Touch-a-Truck event on Aug. 15.

An unintended consequence of the proposed STR regulations could drive owner-occupied rentals to become absentee-owned rentals.

There have been six bear attacks in Colorado recently. My bear encounters weren't particularly dangerous, but they were memorable.

Miners Hall discussion The City of Victor hosts a discussion about the Miners Union Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at city hall. Discussion of the Victor Miners Union Hall. Featured points are the current condition of the building, potential conceptual floor plans, and potential approaches to the restoration of the building. This […]

On the morning of Aug. 25, an ordinary day in Teller County changed in an instant and our law enforcement and citizens rose to the challenge.