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The Christmas parade this year is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

The Christmas parade this year is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Christmas events around the Plateau

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Christmas is just around the corner and there are several events coming up to get residents in the holiday spirit. The events get kicked off with the Highlands Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 27., in Kesley Hutchinson Founders Park.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The draft, prepared by a working group of town attorney Jay Coward, attorney Craig Justice, commissioner Amy Patterson and commissioner Brian Stiehler contains changes to definitions in the UDO, adds the wording for a transient dwelling unit and whole house short term rental, amends use tables to classify overnight accommodations, and adds a subsection regarding commercial uses of whole house short term rentals that allows vesting or grandfathering of existing STRs

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The draft, prepared by a working group of town attorney Jay Coward, attorney Craig Justice, commissioner Amy Patterson and commissioner Brian Stiehler contains changes to definitions in the UDO, adds the wording for a transient dwelling unit and whole house short term rental, amends use tables to classify overnight accommodations, and adds a subsection regarding commercial uses of whole house short term rentals that allows vesting or grandfathering of existing STRs

Town meets with planning board to review proposed amendments to UDO on short-term rentals

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
On Monday, Nov. 22, the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners held a workshop with the planning board to go over a proposed draft of changes to the unified development ordinance.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ugly Dog Pub manager Kellye Vos with worker Aileen Enriquez in front of the Christmas Tree.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ugly Dog Pub manager Kellye Vos with worker Aileen Enriquez in front of the Christmas Tree.

Ugly Dog Pub accepting Christmas Angel sponsors

Highlander Editor
Thursday, November 18, 2021
For the past couple of years, the Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands has given back to the community each Christmas by teaming up with Salvation Army to provide kids with Christmas gifts.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Mayor Patrick Taylor shakes the hand of a veteran.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Mayor Patrick Taylor shakes the hand of a veteran.

Town celebrates Veteran’s Day with annual ceremony

Highlander Editor
Thursday, November 18, 2021
On a rainy Thursday last week, several veterans and members of the Highlands community gathered under the Highlands Playhouse awning to honor veterans. American Legion Post 370 Chaplin Paul Schowalter began the ceremony with a prayer.
Wreaths placed at the 2019 Wreaths Across America

Wreaths placed at the 2019 Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America set to accept sponsorships

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Every year, volunteers with Wreaths Across America honor Highlands’ veterans in December with a ceremony. Event organizer Phil Potts said they are now accepting sponsorships for wreaths. “Wreaths Across America is a national company started by a wreath company out of Maine,” Potts said.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff The estimated opening of the rink is Nov. 18, according to Highlands Recreation Department director Lester Norris.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff The estimated opening of the rink is Nov. 18, according to Highlands Recreation Department director Lester Norris.

Ice Rink to open next week in Highlands

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Town of Highlands workers are busy putting together the ice rink so locals and tourists can skate the days away during winter. The estimated opening of the rink is Nov. 18, according to Highlands Recreation Department director Lester Norris.