In support of the multifamily apartment proposal at 123 Manitou Ave.
Did you know the last multifamily apartment complex in Manitou Springs was built 51 years ago in 1973? That’s the…
Artist Higley-Hopkinson teaches ‘noble pursuit’ of darkroom photography
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized…
Search and Rescue volunteers ask you to remember the 10 Essentials
In a city as enthused about outdoor recreation as Colorado Springs, over 70 volunteer members of the El Paso County…
MLK Day event comes to Manitou Springs City Hall on Jan. 18
Charlotte Rickert and her family relocated from Woodland Park to Manitou Springs a few months ago, and they brought with…
That pariah is a person, dying on the streets in front of you
Pam Zubeck’s column in this week’s edition (“If the PIT count shows progress, why isn’t downtown feeling it?”) raises good…
Ute Pass News Jan 2025
Pikes Peak Rock Shop – Still here and better than ever! The Pikes Peak Rock Shop in Cascade closed its…
Manitou housing development blocked by ‘exclusionary’ zoning
Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, urged Manitou Springs City Council to reconsider the Manitou Springs Land Use…
‘We put our trust in you’ Mayor Graham speaks to MSPD during swearing-in
“The last several years I think city council and citizens at large have seen the performance of you officers and…
If the PIT count shows progress, why isn’t downtown feeling it?
Homelessness in America reached a record high number in 2024, at 771,480, according to a recent release from the U.S.…
MAC Month: Pottist Colin Davis makes and teaches art
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized…
2025 starts with art
Photos by Kadie Kirkpatrick
The Great Fruitcake Toss returns to the heart of Manitou Springs
The annual Great Fruitcake Toss is scheduled to return to Memorial Park in the heart of Manitou Springs on Jan.…
Success of girls wrestling trio establishing foundation for Manitou
The implications of the success the Manitou Springs girls wrestling team is experiencing this season will be felt beyond this…
New homeless addiction recovery program coming to Colorado Springs
Step, a long-running, Denver-based residential addiction recovery program for homeless men, will be opening a new location in Colorado Springs…
Manitou school board updated on UPES achievements in last meeting of 2024
The Manitou Springs School District 14 (MSSD 14) Board of Education (BOE) held its last regular meeting of the year…
Editor’s Note Introducing ‘Dear Mrs. Hughes’
Dear readers, A while back, the Pikes Peak Bulletin ran an advice column called Peak Perspectives. It arose because a…
‘Bullseye’: Reflecting on 2024
Friends, as we close out 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the significant progress made this…
Remembering the tough, talented Eliza Greatorex, 1800s artist and author
Eliza Pratt Greatorex (1819-1897), a leading 19th century author/artist/traveler and historic preservationist, is almost unknown today. I became interested in…
Manitou Springs Carnivale rolls on March 1
Carnivale season kicks off on Jan. 6, and the Manitou Springs Carnivale board of directors and ManiKrewe committee are ready…