Volunteers honored for their work on Pollination Stations
Courtesy of Creative Alliance Manitou Springs As part of a pilot program matching community volunteers to 24 pollinator-friendly planters, the…
AdAmAn AdVenTure
Photos courtesy of J. Britt Jones This year’s group of hardy AdAmAn climbers gave it their best shot, but Pikes…
Incline elves
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt Michelle O’Neal, left, and Colleen Boyarko of Monument wear their best Christmas apparel after climbing…
After the holidays, recycle Christmas trees with TreeCycle
Recycle your Christmas tree with TreeCycle to reduce tree waste, create mulch and support youth development nonprofits in the community.…
Power up
City officials and staffers welcomed the media and others to the Water Treatment Plant on Thursday, Dec. 16, to celebrate…
Deepen connectivity and create flow in your life
Courtesy of The BeeHive, written by Steffany Butts-Boucher Self-care is necessary to maintain balance and thrive during difficult times. Here…
Snowstang buses resume travel to Colorado ski resorts
The Colorado Department of Transportation has resumed its Snowstang bus service, going to the Loveland Ski Area, Steamboat Springs and,…
After the holidays, recycle Christmas trees with TreeCycle
Recycle your Christmas tree with TreeCycle to reduce tree waste, create mulch and support youth development nonprofits in the community.…
City adds innovations in hopes of improving downtown parking
The city has introduced real-time parking lot occupancy numbers on the city’s website (www.manitouspringsgov.com, top of the home page) that…
The running of the toys
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Dozens of motorcycles roared through downtown Manitou Springs on Sunday, Dec. 5, during the annual…
Abused children can find help at Safe Passage
Photo by Larry Ferguson Medical, legal and investigative help, along with mental health counseling, is readily available and easy to…
A few winter photography tips from a pro
Q&A with Bryan Oller In your opinion/experience, can people capture good winter photos with their phones? Absolutely! There are tons…
Volunteers key to keeping felines joyful at Happy Cats
It’s all “fur da kitties” at Happy Cats Haven. The Manitou Springs-based nonprofit has teams of volunteers who not only…
City hosting second auction of Siberian elm planks
To further promote tree planting in Manitou Springs, the city will host its second wood auction; this time, it will…
Community Resource Box available for those in need
Courtesy of Rebecca Allen St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Manitou Springs proudly announces the installation of the new Community Resource…
Serving community spirit
About 30 volunteers helped serve approximately 600 meals on Thanksgiving Day, head chef Lyn Ettinger-Harwell estimated. The Salvation Army and…
Where, how to cut your own Christmas tree
If cutting your own Christmas tree is a beloved family tradition — or you’d like it to be —the recreation.gov…
Manitou Springs announces 2021 Photo Contest winners
The city of Manitou Springs has announced the 2021 Manitou Springs Photo Contest winners. The contest drew submissions from 26…
Emerald Fields being sold to Colorado cannabis company
Schwazze cannabis company announced Nov. 16 that it has signed definitive documents to acquire Emerald Fields, which owns and operates…
Santa Claus has come to town
St. Nick set up shop near the Town Clock on Friday, Nov. 26, to hear Christmas wishes from children. The…