Public housing tenants protest living conditions
Residents of two Colorado Springs public housing complexes took part in a protest during yesterday’s Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CHSA)…
City of Colorado Springs to dissolve Westside Community Center Working Committee
The City of Colorado Springs is looking to dissolve the Westside Community Center Working Committee, which has worked with the…
Manitou business owners respond to proposed tax increase
Manitou Springs residents and business owners gathered at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post Thursday night to discuss their…
Mayor highlights public safety, homelessness response in State of the City
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade touted the achievements of his administration during his second State of the City address this…
District 11 responds to potential teacher strike
Earlier this month, during a Labor Day event at Colorado Springs City Hall, educators announced plans to strike this fall…
Manitou Council adds parking fees for lot by pool and fitness center
Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved an updated universal parking fee structure. “The primary reason we need to do this…
El Paso County Commissioners approve electronic billboards despite opposition from Manitou Springs City Councilors
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to approve two electronic billboards along Highway 24 –…
Manitou BBQ restaurant relocating after lawsuit, health department visit
Last week, Otis’s BBQ owner Stephen Eshelman announced on social media that Sept. 10 would be his last day in…
Council approves ballot measure despite Cog Railway objections
This week, Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved an ordinance submitting a ballot issue to voters of Manitou Springs for…
D11 board approves $500k for potential marketing firm to boost enrollment
Last week, the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education unanimously approved a $500,000 request for proposal (RFP) to…
Manitou Springs City Council approves excise tax ballot language
The Manitou Springs City Council held its regular meeting on Aug. 5. Excise tax ordinance heads to ballot Manitou Springs…
At Council meeting, Peak News contributors allege sexual fetishism, abuse at Manitou Pride
Jordan Scott and Yolanda Edwards – contributors to Peak News, which describes itself as a “broadcast and internet news source”…
Project 2025 series exploring right-wing playbook concludes
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs’ Center for the Study of Evangelicalism concluded its four-part series on The Heritage…
Point-in-Time count shows ‘painful realities’ of homelessness in region
Yesterday the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) released their findings from the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) count. Required by the…
The Place raises funds for homeless youth
On July 10, the Place, a nonprofit that serves homeless youth in El Paso County, held its annual Off the…
Manitou Springs City Council approves new mural, regulates ADUs
Manitou Springs City Council approved a revised Manitou Arts, Culture and Heritage (MACH) grant for a mural on the side…
Manitou Council denies variance, recognizes parks and rec professionals
Council denied the appeal of Planning Commission decisions regarding the boundary adjustment and variances at 360 Via Linda Vista and…
Colorado Springs Utilities CEO discusses project on road to Cog Railway
Following the June 25 State of the Utility address, Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal spoke with the Pikes Peak…
Launchpad Apartments welcome new residents
This week, unhoused youth and families began moving into the newly built Launchpad Apartments. The 50-unit supportive housing project is…
Manitou Springs City Council amends budget, grants easement
Council approved the first reading of an amended budget for 2025 during this week’s meeting. “Per the City’s normal practice,…