The Peanut Pusher
Colorado Springs resident Bob Salem is looking to make history by being the first person in the 21st century to…
Family Fourth at Rock Ledge Ranch
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Hundreds of people flocked to Rock Ledge Ranch to celebrate the holiday on Monday, July…
Help with TerrainHopper services, brighten someone’s day
El Paso County’s Community Services Department, with support from The Independence Center, recently purchased two off-road TerrainHoppers for community members…
Heat, drought lead to Level 1 water restrictions
Manitou Springs is experiencing low levels of precipitation as well as high levels of heat. The best solution is a…
Mile High Youth Corps seeking environmental stewards
Applications are open for Mile High Youth Corps’ Land Conservation Fall Trail or Forestry Program. MHYC is searching for positive,…
Hiawatha Gardens Task Force will release draft plan
Community responses received through the two public meetings in March have driven design priorities for the Hiawatha Gardens project. Those…
Volunteer Opportunities
Black Canyon Open Space Volunteers are needed to help remove trash from abandoned illegal camps. The clean-up starts at 9…
Volunteer Opportunities
Red Rock Canyon The Friends of Red Rock Canyon advocacy group is seeking volunteer experts to present RRC-related topics during…
Mayors’ Bike Ride
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, left, and Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham exchange good-natured teasing and gifts at the Adam’s…
Hiawatha Gardens Task Force will release draft plan
Community responses received through the two public meetings in March have driven design priorities for the Hiawatha Gardens project. Those…
MSPD hosting cleanup in Black Canyon Open Space
The Manitou Springs Police Department is looking for help to remove trash and debris from the Black Canyon Open Space.…
The scoop on July 4 activities
Any fireworks that have to be lit are banned in El Paso County before, during and after July 4. Instead,…
State and county officials release preliminary vote counts
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, the most recent unofficial updates from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s…
Volunteer Opportunities
Manitou boards and Commissions The Historic Preservation Commission needs two regular members and two alternates; the Housing Advisory Board needs…
Accident aftermath
An early-morning vehicular accident on Wednesday, June 15, damaged planters, a light pole and a tree in front of City…
City launches survey about Hazard Mitigation Plan
The city of Manitou Springs is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2022 per the five-year update cycle that the…
Coronavirus update
From Tuesday, June 7, to Tuesday, June 21, 3,136 coronavirus cases and 30 hospitalizations were reported to the El Paso…