Tag: woodland park
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Teller County honors 9/11
The mood was somber as Teller County residents, officials and first responders gathered in Lions Park in Woodland Park the morning of Sept. 11. “This park is specifically designed around the events of that day when 19 al-Qaida hijackers attacked the United States with four airplanes,” said Dan Williams, master of ceremonies, Teller County commissioner…
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Quilters reach out to Aspen Acres fire victims
Warm and fuzzy, a quilt is something to hold while suffering sudden tragedy. That is the message of the 90 quilts sent to victims of the Aspen Acres fire by Quilters Above the Clouds. The fire, ignited June 29 near Pueblo, burned 102,004 acres and destroyed 324 homes in Pueblo, Huerfano, Custer and Fremont counties.…
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Commissioners pass STR regulations
Teller County commissioners passed Ordinance 23 last week that regulates short-term rentals in the unincorporated areas of the county. The last county in Colorado to regulate STRs, Teller’s was a response to more than 850 unregulated STRs, many of them with reported violations. The regulations include the requirement to register the property, obtain a license, own…
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Woodland Park concert celebrates Colorado’s 150th
A brass band with instruments from the Civil War era. Songs that tell stories of Colorado, Woodland Park and Teller County. A bang-up concert presented by the Woodland Park Wind Symphony is a musical tribute to the past. And a vintage band is a bonus to the “City Above the Clouds” concert Sept. 27. A…
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Pikes Peak Granite Company was Woodland Park landmark
By Steve Plutt The Pikes Peak Granite Company was founded in Woodland Park in August of 1952 by Lawrence Noga. Situated on the southern side of Midland Avenue immediately east of West Street, it was an elongated structure featuring tar-shingled siding and numerous windows. Inside, it featured an exceptionally high ceiling with large exposed wooden…
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Need logs? Firewood sale coming up
A win-win for fire mitigation and heating homes, the annual firewood sale Oct. 10 at Mueller State Park gives dead trees a purpose. A project of Friends of Mueller State Park, the sale reflects dedication and hard labor by volunteers with the nonprofit organization. It’s also a fundraiser for the Friends, who help fund special…
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Familiar Woodland Park church developing its own identity and a new name
Dustin Guthrie didn’t ever think he’d be a preacher, let alone run a church by himself as senior pastor. Since 2007, he had settled in at Radiant Church’s central location in Colorado Springs as worship pastor, playing guitar and guiding the faithful in singing their hearts out in praise. But God had other plans, and…
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Familiar Woodland Park church developing its own identity and a new name
Dustin Guthrie didn’t ever think he’d be a preacher, let alone run a church by himself as senior pastor. Since 2007, he had settled in at Radiant Church’s central location in Colorado Springs as worship pastor, playing guitar and guiding the faithful in singing their hearts out in praise. But God had other plans, and…
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WP Volleyball Club takes bronze
As Woodland Park adds businesses and restaurants, and the city upgrades Bergstrom Park and ensures that a portion of land remains open space, the progress is visible. When it comes to attracting youth, the Woodland Park Volleyball Club is right up there with other amenities to add vitality of another kind. “We had 35…
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Flowers offer pizzazz to the downtown Woodland Park
The reimagining of Bergstrom Park, new signage, flowerpots sprucing up downtown, along with multiple façade upgrades, Woodland Park is a city on the move. Many of the improvements are due to the microgrant program launched last year by the Downtown Development Authority. “There is a lot of good stuff going on; people are taking advantage…