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Reach the Tri-Lakes — and see exactly what your ad does

The Monument Independent is independent, reader-supported local journalism for Monument, Palmer Lake and the Tri-Lakes. Our readers are engaged neighbors who care about this community — and because measurement is what we do, every ad comes with real numbers, not guesswork.

Founding-partner pricing.  Introductory rates for our first advertising partners — support local news early and grow with us.

Every ad includes

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Full UTM tracking

Your ad’s link is tagged end-to-end, so every click is measured in analytics — you see exactly what your ad drives.

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Weekly reporting

A performance report every week — impressions and unique viewers — so you always know your reach.

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Free creative

No artwork? We’ll design it for you.

Our team builds your ad to spec at no extra charge.

Newsletter Sponsorship

$25 / issue

Be the sole sponsor of a weekly Palmer Divide Digest — the Thursday email that recaps the week’s Tri-Lakes news. Your banner runs right below the masthead, in the spot the Support button holds today — the first thing every reader sees.

  • PlacementFull-width banner near the top of the Digest
  • Size600 × 200 px (supply at 1200 × 400 px)
  • FormatJPG or PNG, under 200 KB
  • ReportingWeekly opens, unique viewers, link clicks
  • ExclusiveOne sponsor per issue · UTM + free creative
How it appears in the Digest
Palmer Divide Digest with sponsor banner
Actual newsletter — banner drops in where the Support button is now.

Website Display Ad

$25 / week

A medium-rectangle ad at the top of the sidebar — right above the Tri-Lakes Weather box — on every article and the homepage, all week long.

  • PlacementTop of the sidebar, above Tri-Lakes Weather — site-wide
  • Size300 × 250 px (supply at 600 × 500 px)
  • FormatJPG or PNG, under 150 KB
  • ReportingWeekly impressions, unique viewers, clicks
  • RunsOne full week, site-wide · UTM + free creative
How it appears in the sidebar
Sidebar with display ad above weather
Actual site — your ad sits directly above Tri-Lakes Weather.

Become an early partner

Reserve a newsletter issue or a week of sidebar placement — or ask about both. Send us your artwork, or let us build it for you. Either way, you’ll get a report every week showing exactly how it performed.

Email us to advertise

Introductory founding-partner rates, offered while we build our advertising program — subject to change for new partners as readership grows. Ads are clearly distinguished from editorial content; advertising does not influence our reporting. Placement subject to availability and approval; The Monument Independent reserves the right to decline any ad.