On a recent Sunday, I went to meet Mel Flores at the nonprofit Chinook Center ā a self-described āprogressive, mission-driven community spaceā located in a strip mall off Airport Road ā to talk with him about his work for the local chapter of Migra Watch, a volunteer organization assisting persons affected by encounters with Immigration […]
For anyone whoās taken a moment to reflect on it, āprimaryā is a strange name for the kind of election we just had in Colorado. Does that make the November election secondary? In Colorado statewide races, thatās a fair moniker in most elections, with Democrats winning every statewide race for years now. Only one Republican […]
Note: At the time of this writing, fire danger is extremely high in southern Colorado, and a number of wildfires are burning throughout the region. Be aware of where fires are occurring, where red-flag warnings are posted and any travel or fire restrictions. Also, monsoon season is fast upon us, so be aware of increased […]
Let’s call this what it is. When Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade says he will fight to keep city elections in April, he is not defending democracy. He, and other city officials like City Councilor Roland Rainey and Chief of Staff Wayne Williams, are defending a system that protects power. Thatās why, as CPR reports, […]
Did you see the latest off-the-cuff remarks by Vice President and presumptive 2028 presidential nominee JD Vance? He was doing an interview at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California, and suggested the late, great President Richard Nixon got a raw deal. In doing that, an extraordinary thing. āIām actually fascinated by Nixon […]
Coloradoās fifth congressional district, contained entirely within El Paso County and composed largely of Colorado Springs, has been held by a Republican since the district was created more than a half-century ago. Doug Lamborn coasted to easy victories to retain the seat for nine terms ā 18 years in office. Lamborn was succeeded in the […]
Earlier this month, Midway resident and water quality activist Liz Rosenbaum wrote an email to Colorado politicians, state health officials, Wigwam Mutual Water Company staff and others asking when her homeās tap water would be free of PFAS ā a group of industrial chemicals used in a wide variety of consumer products ā and safe […]
On Sunday, June 14, the Pikes Peak Bulletin and Community Anchor Academy hosted a gubernatorial Southside Candidate Forum. The forum discussed issues from a Southside perspective. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser was the only major-party candidate to attend. An article about the forum as a whole may be found here. A video recording of the […]
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