By Parker Yamasaki and Kevin Simpson This article was first published in the Colorado Sun. President Donald Trump is not the first Republican in office to go after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Kennedy-era nonprofit that manages federal funding to thousands of local TV and radio stations. But he is the first one to […]
Colorado Springs City Council formally overrode Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s veto of an ordinance that authorizes Council to seek grant applications and set up “buckets” to receive and use the $1.4 million the City expects to earn from taxes on recreational marijuana sales. Prior to the vote, councilors who voted not to countermand Mobolade’s veto questioned […]
On July 21, Buffalo and Toronto Public Media reported that the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System was mourning the loss of one of its leaders, John Spears, who passed away after a long battle with cancer. Spears was 51 years old and managed libraries in Missouri, Illinois and Utah – and for the […]
July 8, at the Colorado Springs City Council meeting, I witnessed something that rocked me to my core. During the public comment period about a proposed affordable housing development at Sand Creek – near North Carefree Circle and Peterson Road – a member of the public stood and delivered a sweeping, discriminatory commentary of single […]
It’s Sunday at 6 a.m. I’m parked at Sanctuary Church (1930 W. Colorado Ave.). A motorcycle pulls up alongside me – an older man in a biker jacket. “I’m here for Ragamuffin Café. Do you know where it meets?” I ask. A few minutes later, the man walks me to the alley gate behind the […]
Kai Gaynor’s impact on her community is hard to miss. As an art instructor and community liaison with the local non-profit Concrete Couch, an oral historian for a project led by Food to Power and Colorado College, and in her role as Board President of the Pikes Peak Arts Council, it’s hard to imagine when […]
For many years, Colorado Springs leaders opposed the sale and taxation of marijuana for recreational purposes. Why? The oft-repeated reason is that recreational weed – and not just medical, which we had approved – would scare away the military and their substantial economic benefit to the region. Fighter jets would fly away, never to return! […]
In 2005, the nonprofit Kids on Bikes was founded in Colorado Springs to promote a healthy lifestyle for the community’s youngest members. And learning to ride a bike is, after all, a rite of passage, as Daniel Byrd, executive director of Kids on Bikes, reminded me. Byrd is a bicycling enthusiast. He commutes to work […]
A friend of mine once explained the aging process – he knew, because he was almost 85, and I was a sprightly young fellow in my early fifties. “At 50, you don’t pay attention to aging, unless you’ve got some kind of age-related problem. But you’re still old – women in their thirties won’t date […]
STORY AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF MANTIOU SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Manitou Springs Historical Society (MSHS), owner of Miramont Castle, is proud to announce the opening of the Roland Reed Photography Exhibition. The Society was fortunate enough to obtain 11 original photogravure prints from Reed’s estate. A portion of the photographs is a collection that Reed […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, One year ago, I broke up with my boyfriend of 5 years and moved across the country from California to New York City. I have experienced a tremendous amount of growth – challenges, moments of true bliss, and everything in between in the time since. I feel like a different man than […]
On July 10, the Place, a nonprofit that serves homeless youth in El Paso County, held its annual Off the Street Breakfast fundraiser. “Our annual budget is typically around $4 million dollars across all programs,” explained Wayne Bland, who serves on the Place’s board. “Our goal today is $250,000. As important as the goal is […]
First presentation in a series by UCCS Center for the Study of Evangelicalism Project 2025 – the 900-plus page right-wing gameplan to reshape U.S. culture and the federal government – is driven by Christian nationalism, and its architects are “working actively towards implementing every single word” of it, a speaker said at a presentation on […]
Bronc Day Festival July 26 in Green Mountain Falls The Bronc Day Festival is an annual celebration in Green Mountain Falls that honors the town’s rich western heritage. Bronc Day began in 1939 and remains a beloved family-friendly event that draws visitors to the picturesque mountain town. The best part is that most events – […]
Manitou Springs City Council approved a revised Manitou Arts, Culture and Heritage (MACH) grant for a mural on the side of the Rockey Art Museum on Canon Avenue by artist Natalia Pulido. Pulido initially requested $8,500, which was recommended for partial funding of $4,849 by the MACH Board and approved by City Council in March […]
Lost Lake is lost no more. Back in 2017, when I first hiked to Lost Lake, high up Cottonwood Pass west of Buena Vista, it was a “if you know, you know” destination. There was no officially marked trailhead, parking was at an unmarked pull-out on the road and there was not much of a […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin does not endorse any political candidate. All candidates and prospective candidates are welcome in our opinion section, held to the same standards as any opinion writer – essentially, you’re entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts. She called them her “Crank calls.” She makes them almost daily to Rep. […]
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade vetoed a City ordinance that authorizes City Council to solicit grant applications from nonprofits hoping to get a share of the funds generated by marijuana sales and then recommend to the mayor’s office how the money should be disbursed. “These funds can improve emergency response times, address the growing mental […]
Welcome to the inaugural column of “Science, technology and us,” where I’ll address science and technology issues that impact our lives today and in the future. My background is in physics and rocket science, but this column will tackle a broad range of scientific questions. The world keeps throwing more and more complexity – and […]
City Councilor participates on her birthday On July 12, the Colorado Springs Homeless Union led its monthly cleanup of the section of public trail the group adopted last year near Dorchester Park. Hope COS and Richard’s Rubbish Roundup contributed to the effort, and Wacky Waffles was there under the umbrella of Food Trucks Against Homelessness. […]
