Police Beat
Manitou Springs Police Department Emergency call 911, non-emergency call 719-390-5555. July 11 Manitou Springs Police officers recovered a stolen vehicle…
Gratitude springs eternal in business co-owner’s heart
Terry Sharpton is a grateful man. He loves the beauty visible from Manitou Springs and the Westside of Colorado Springs,…
Results are in for Iggy Igloo mural selection
The number of participants in this voting process was incredible; your feedback and comments are deeply appreciated and received with…
Business turns to peddling e-bikes in Manitou Springs
E-Bikes Tours and Rentals joined the Manitou Springs business community in February 2022. The company is owned by a father-son…
Open space yields dump truck full of trash
A big thank you to all of the community volunteers, the Pikes Peak Trail Crew, Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful, Lowe’s…
Quarterly report from Manitou Springs’ city administrator
First, I’d like to invite all of you to our Day of Friendship Community Event on Monday, Aug. 1. The…
‘Merriments and Mystery’ will recreate Manitou history
We all know that Manitou Springs has had its ups and downs, its unique adventures and memorable characters throughout the…
Creative Stays program gives arts lovers tips from insiders
COPPeR has launched the Creative Stays program, a new digital campaign to attract cultural tourists to Colorado Springs and the…
Hiawatha Gardens draft plan presented at community meeting
A total of 29 people attended the July 11 Hiawatha Gardens community meeting; seven of those attended virtually. The meeting…
Officials collaborate to help residents in crisis
To the editor: Thank you to City Administrator Denise Howell and the Manitou Springs Finance Department for their efforts in…
Sales tax revenues show upswing after worst of COVID-19
The city’s finance department has released revenue statistics for February, March and April. Vendors report and remit tax collections in…
Drinking water is safe; violations have been resolved
Earlier this week, we mailed a Tier 2 public notification regarding our drinking water system to all of the addresses…
A first-hand look at Poland’s compassion for Ukraine
Jarek Krych has lived in the United States for almost 20 years and Manitou Springs for about 10 years, but…
European travel can broaden the mind
Although many treat travel as an adventure to explore a new location or escape everyday life, travel can be used…
What’s happening with Manitou Springs’ fire hydrants
Did you know that fire hydrants can produce up to 500 gallons of water per minute? These are no simple…
City is neglecting preparations for climate resiliency
To the editor: Recalling the summer of 2012, residents of Manitou Springs experienced the worst wildfire in recent history. I’ve…