This piece appeared first in The Colorado Sun. Every November, Colorado voters turn out in impressive numbers. Every June, a different story unfolds. Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who faithfully vote in general elections never cast a ballot in the primary elections that help determine which candidates appear on the November ballot in the […]
The future of democracy depends on systemic change â and your vote is more important than ever. If you believe politics should be about real issues, honest debate, and character, this conversation will light the way. Issues with caucuses and the unaffiliated voter block are just some of the topics covered in this conversation on […]
Dear community, The 2026 Manitou Pride celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 11. But we need your help to make the magic happen. Manitou Pride began in 2022, a community-powered initiative from the start. As we established a grassroots fundraising campaign, we realized that Manitou Springs is exactly the place in which to celebrate rainbows, […]
Investigative journalist Pam Zubeck and Pikes Peak Bulletin Editor Heila Ershadi joined City Matters podcast hosts Bill Murray and Gary Casimir to discuss Murray’s recent opinion piece in the Bulletin on the pay raise given to the Springs Utilities CEO (Too good of a deal for Deal, says former councilor) as well as other perspectives […]
Colorado Springs Indivisible held a forum on Tuesday, May 26, at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 113 for candidates vying to represent Congressional District 5 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Jeff Crank, a Republican and current representative running for re-election, declined to attend. Both Democratic candidates who will appear on next […]
Based on a press release from Westside CARES The 14th annual Feast of Saint Arnold (FOSA) is Saturday, June 13, from noon to 4:30 p.m. As Coloradoâs only family-friendly beer festival, it has something for everyone. All proceeds go to charitable causes, with the bulk going to Westside CARES, a nonprofit, interfaith collaboration providing vital […]
Press release courtesy of MSURA. The Manitou Springs Urban Renewal Authority (MSURA) is proud to announce that the long-vacant former La Fon/Paragon site at 123 Manitou Ave. has been awarded highly competitive federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits through the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), completing the projectâs capital stack and making long-awaited affordable housing in Manitou Springs possible. […]
Loving the Springs podcast brings the scoop on a variety of area news and summer happenings, plus a report on the recent block party celebrating Richard Skorman and Patricia Seator which passed the torch for Poor Richardâs to Joe Cole and Sarah Gibeau-Cole. Pikes Peak Bulletin editor Heila Ershadi discusses updates on the Mel Flores […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin’s editor, Heila Ershadi, and investigative journalist Pam Zubeck, joined City Matters hosts Bill Murray and Gary Casimir to discuss our reporting on local ICE enforcement, the dropped charges against an Army veteran accused of obstructing ICE, and Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s controversial new pick for chief of staff. Conversation also touches on […]
Out Loud Colorado Springs Menâs Chorus will celebrate a historic milestone this spring with its 20th anniversary concert, âThe House We Built,â honoring two decades of music, community, and belonging. Performances will take place May 8 and 9. What began in April 2006 as a small group of voices gathered on the steps of First […]
Our media partner Loving the Springs sat down with the two Democratic candidates for Coloradoâs Fifth Congressional District who will appear on primary ballots in June â Jessica Killin and Joe Reagan. Historically a solid red district, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sees it as âin playâ this year. After each talk with a candidate, […]
From our media partner, City Matters: Discover the hidden truths behind Colorado Springs’ immigration enforcement â how courthouse arrests may break state law and what it means for your community. In this eye-opening episode, former city councilman Bill Murray sits down with investigative journalists Heila Ershadi and Pam Zubeck to unravel the disturbing rise of […]
To the editor: Southeast Colorado Springs is one of the most diverse areas of the city, with a large BIPOC population, and yet it continues to experience persistent disparities in infrastructure investment, public services, and health outcomes. We all see it in slower road maintenance compared to other parts of the city. We see it […]
Editor’s note: Learn about Colorado Springs Utilities’ timeline and process as it explores potential updates to its Net Metering Program for residential solar customers, including its Net Metering Newsletter. To the editor: Colorado Springs Utilities is currently developing a rooftop solar customer rate case. Rooftop solar owners have made significant financial investments in energy generation […]
This letter is in response to “Data centers come knocking. Are local power and water supplies available?” Dear Editor, I wanted to write in response to Pam Zubeck’s excellent (as always) reporting from March 14. As tech corporations continue their expansion across the country, Colorado Springs should not make the mistake of welcoming large-scale data […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin is proud to partner with Loving the Springs, a twice-monthly podcast co-hosted by Springs booster Carrie Simison along with self-described âlocal gadfliesâ Al Brody and Dave Gardner. Loving the Springs covers recreation, the arts, government, business, politics and more â and Bulletin writers make frequent guest appearances to discuss the latest […]
Editorâs note The Pikes Peak Bulletin received a letter this week from Kandy Lewis, a resident of Greenway Flats â a 4-story, 65-unit apartment building that provides permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless in Colorado Springs, run by the Springs Rescue Mission (SRM). We canât independently confirm everything in this letter, but we did […]
I am writing in response to the article in the Pikes Peak Bulletin dated March 3, 2026 called âUtilities CEO says âGloves will come offâ if Senate bill doesnât delay closing Nixon coal plant.â As a Colorado Springs ratepayer, I am extremely disappointed in not only Colorado Springs Utilities’ lack of preparation to comply with […]
Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) requested SB 26-022 to delay the closure of the Nixon Coal power plant beyond the promised closing date of 2029. In 2020, it made a commitment to retire the plant by the end of 2029, a target it failed to achieve and had no plan to achieve. CSU should not be […]
Letter to the Editor: Today, Feb. 24, 2026, the Colorado Springs City Council passed an ordinance consolidating City Code language to treat all camping â whether along a creek, in a park, or in a vehicle â as the same offense. First introduced by Councilmember Dave Donelson in 2025, this measure was delayed six months […]
