Manitou sports calendar
Monday, Aug. 22 Boys golf: At Sand Creek Invite (Valley Hi Golf Course), 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 Girls volleyball:…
Volunteer Opportunities
Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department If you’re interested in helping your neighbors while learning the skills and confidence to respond…
Pet of the week
Happy Cats Haven – Pet of the WeekHi, I’m Petyr, a handsome chocolate point Siamese-mix cat with silky brown fur…
A-frame on Barr Trail to undergo maintenance
The Colorado Mountain Club is seeking volunteers to help carry lumber, shingles and other supplies from the Pikes Peak summit…
Court Update
Former Manitou Springs High school teacher Timothy Hilt is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the…
Construction update
Manitou Springs project A contractor is working to upgrade the Serpentine Roundabout so that it will meet current design standards…
Community comment sought on electric vehicle charging stations
The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has developed a draft study to assess existing electric vehicle charging assets within…
Coronavirus Update
As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, El Paso County had experienced 1,924 coronavirus cases, 22 hospitalizations and two deaths in the…
Volunteer Opportunities
Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department If you’re interested in meeting your neighbors on their most difficult days while learning the…
Local libraries facilitating letters of support for Ukrainians
We know that libraries can create and support feelings of community, but now their patrons can support faraway communities. Participating…
Pet of the Week
Happy Cats Haven – Pet of the Week — Hello, we’re the Mother Earth Sisters, Terra and Gaia, a beautiful…
Mountain Academy accredited as Leave No Trace program
Leave No Trace has announced the designation of the Mountain Academy of Arts & Sciences at Ute Pass Elementary as…
COURT UPDATE
Former Manitou Springs High school teacher Timothy Hilt is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the…
District attorney clears officers, deputies in April shooting
Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the April 11 officer-involved shooting in downtown Manitou Springs.…
Slow the Flow program will evaluate sprinkler systems
The city has partnered with Resource Central to offer free Slow the Flow sprinkler audits. Trained professionals will identify problem…
City sending woodchipper to Manitou neighborhoods
The city is mobilizing the woodchipper to individual neighborhoods to pick up piles of tree branches near the road. Visit…
Heat, drought lead to Level 1 water restrictions
Manitou Springs moved to Level 1 water restrictions on June 17. They are: Even-numbered properties can water Tuesdays, Thursdays and…
Additional dates released for free grocery distributions
Care and Share’s free groceries distributions will continue at the Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. It is a…
Construction update
Colorado Springs project The final sections of the Foothills Trail near Gateway Road, the eastern entrance to Garden of the…