Author: Michelle Karas
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Wishing a happy holiday season (and some rest) to our health-care workers | From the Editor
As I sat in the hospital emergency room with a sick friend earlier this month, I had time to observe the medical staff getting things done on a busy evening. From the front desk personnel, to the security officers, nurses and doctors, orderlies and X-ray technicians, there was an aura of calm competency and good…
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Supporting Empty Stocking Fund helps 20 social area service agencies | From the Editor
The season of giving has arrived. Dec. 6 was Colorado Gives Day. On the first Tuesday of December, since 2010, Colorado Gives Day has grown to be Colorado’s largest 24-hour giving event, raising more than $362 million for nonprofits across the state since it began, states ColoradoGives.org. And the Tuesday before that, Nov. 29, was…
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A visit from young Lewis-Palmer Middle School journalists | From the Editor
Last week, I had the opportunity to show off The Gazette newsroom to a group of 7th and 8th grade students from Lewis-Palmer Middle School. Journalism Teacher Daniel Russell brought 32 of his students to The Tribune/The Gazette offices in downtown Colorado Springs for a tour and a chat with me. With them was Ms.…
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A donation to Empty Stocking Fund helps fund 20 Pikes Peak region social service agencies | From the Editor
The season of giving has arrived. Dec. 6 was Colorado Gives Day. On the first Tuesday of December, since 2010, Colorado Gives Day has grown to be Colorado’s largest 24-hour giving event, raising more than $362 million for nonprofits across the state since it began, states ColoradoGives.org. And the Tuesday before that, Nov. 29, was…
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Lighter Side of Christmas Parade a wonderful holiday tradition | From the Editor
With the Lighter Side of Christmas Parade approaching this weekend, one of Woodland Park’s many December traditions, I’m reminded of how truly big and full of heart the small-town holiday celebrations are in this neck of the woods. This is no small parade, and attendance numbers in the hundreds if not thousands. Earlier this month,…
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End of a stellar season for local high school football | From the Editor
Last weekend saw state championship dreams dashed for two local high school football programs, Palmer Ridge and Pine Creek. But with the end of the Bears’ and Eagles’ season on the gridiron come hopes of being next years champs. For Palmer Ridge, a hard-fought loss to Loveland in the Class 4A state semifinal Saturday was…
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New Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center location offers central setting, more space for activities
MONUMENT • It was standing room only in the vestibule at 66 Jefferson St. last week, as community members and supporters gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new location of the Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center. The center moved into the space inside the Lewis-Palmer School District’s Grace Best Education Center from its…
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Congratulations are in order for Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club | From the Editor
The Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club became official over the weekend. The club, which formed over the summer, held its Charter Night Celebration Nov. 18. It’s part of the Rotary International global service organization network with more than 1.2 million members in 200 countries. Dr. Khurshid Qureshi, a former president of the North Colorado Springs Rotary…
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With defeat of 4A, District 38 taxpayers need to continue to look at teacher pay | From the Editor
Unofficial results predict the defeat of ballot measure 4A, an ask by the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 for a tax increase to elevate teacher and support staff compensation. As of press time, as reported by El Paso County, the measure had netted 10,664 votes for (47.9%) and 11,598 votes against (52.1%) the proposed tax increase.…
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Superintendent shuffle has set WPSD back, created a daunting challenge | From the Editor
Woodland Park School District has shifted its focus from hiring a permanent superintendent to hiring an interim to finish out the 2022-23 school year. Currently Tina Cassens and Del Garrick are splitting the superindendent duties, but their “regular” jobs as Chief Operations Officer and Chief of Staff, respectively, are of too much importance for them…