Author: Michelle Karas
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I didn’t want it, but here it is | From the Editor
COVID finally got me last week. After avoiding it for more than two years, I feel like I dropped out of a marathon at mile 25. The positive diagnosis made me feel guilty, like a failure. I’m not even sure where I picked it up. And the thing is, I’d stopped worrying much about it.…
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How gaining an hour can make you feel like you’ve lost | From the Editor
A few days ago our clocks “fell back” an hour, per daylight saving time. Daylight saving time, as defined by the Associated Press Stylebook, is “A federal law specifies that daylight time applies from 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March until 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November in areas that do…
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If you haven’t already, take some time to wade through that long ballot | From the Editor
The general election is fast approaching. You should have received your ballot in the mail last month. It’s too late to mail it now, but you can still drop it off at drop box until 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. El Paso County voters who did not receive a ballot or need a…
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If you haven’t already, take some time to wade through that long ballot | From the Editor
The general election is fast approaching. You should have received your ballot in the mail last month. It’s too late to mail it now, but you can still drop it off at drop box until 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. Teller County voters who have not received a ballot or need a replacement…
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Have fun, be safe while celebrating Halloween | From the Editor
It’s Halloween time, and there’s plenty to do in Woodland Park and surrounding areas with the kids this coming weekend. Events planned by the city of Woodland Park include a safe, free trick-or-treat in Memorial Park from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Treat bags will be supplied and area businesses and organizations will be…
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Have fun, be safe while celebrating Halloween | From the Editor
It’s Halloween time, and there’s plenty to do in the Tri-Lakes area with the kids this coming weekend. Events planned by the Town of Monument include the annual Safe Trick-or-Treat downtown from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. Monument Police will be on patrol throughout the event to ensure participants’ safety. The Downtown…
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Empty Bowls raises funds for Tri-Lakes Cares, but more help is needed | From the Editor
Hundreds of Tri-Lakes area residents turned out for last week’s Monument Hill Kiwanis Empty Bowl Dinner and silent auction. It was a wonderful night of art, community, philanthropy and … delicious soup. The Monument Hill Kiwanis Club provides the manpower to sell tickets, direct foot traffic and field questions, and Key Club students help usher…
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A special thanks to WPSD folks for sharing athletics news, photos | From the Editor
I’m writing today to express appreciation to a few Woodland Park School District employees who’ve gone above and beyond to help The Courier feature news about student teams and athletes this fall. In today’s paper and the last few editions, we’ve included submitted articles and photos from Woodland Park School District Public Information Officer/Communications and…
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Helping Lewis-Palmer students excel while learning real-world skills | From the Editor
Last week, while taking part in a Career Technical Education Advisory Committee meeting at Lewis-Palmer Middle School, I had the opportunity to re-connect with two of the district’s journalism educators. I heard from LPMS teacher Daniel Russell about the three LPTV “Patriot Update” episodes his class has produced so far this year, and the two…
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Court-appointed special advocates help abused children find their voice | From the Editor
Two court-appointed special advocates and a woman who benefited from the guidance of one of these dedicated volunteers as a teenager provided emotional testimony, sharing their experiences at the Light of Hope Teller Breakfast last week. The annual fundraiser for the nonprofit CASA of the Pikes Peak Region drew dozens from the Teller County business,…