Palmer Lake

Gazette editorial board: Palmer Lake recall effort shortsighted, could derail opportunity

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The quaint Tri-Lakes town of Palmer Lake is a gem Coloradans cherish- its serene lake, charming shops, and tight-knit community make it a Front Range treasure. Sadly, a storm brews over a proposed Buc-ee’s travel center at 1-25 and County Line Road, sparking a recall effort against Trustees Shana Ball, Kevin Dreher, and Dennis Stern.

This push, fueled by an outside activist club – the leader of which compared trustees to the “Taliban” – risks needlessly fracturing an otherwise peaceful village. 

Palmer Lake’s leaders deserve a chance to navigate this opportunity, not a divisive ouster.

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Minimal traffic impacts anticipated, study finds, for state’s second proposed Buc-ee’s megamart in Palmer Lake

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One of the three planned studies evaluating the impact of the proposed Buc-ee’s west of Interstate 25 off County Line Road indicates existing 2025 traffic operations are acceptable with only minor delays and queues anticipated. 

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