In our May 23 edition, we published an article by Noel Black titled “Letter to COS council alleges Norwood responsible for wastewater expansion cost – but ratepayers are footing the bill.” The article reports on a letter received by the Colorado Springs City Council – whose members also serve as the board for Colorado Springs […]
Retired Brig. Gen. Marty France stood in his dress uniform outside the southern entrance to the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 28, holding a sign calling for transgender cadets to be allowed to serve as a steady stream of cars drove onto base for graduation. Three transgender cadets “walked” at this year’s graduation ceremony, […]
Green Mountain Falls and Chipita Park say ‘thank you’ to firefighters On Saturday, June 14, families and other community members are invited to say “Thank you” to past and present Green Mountain Falls (GMF) and Chipita Park (CP) volunteer firefighters at a FREE event. The Firefighter Appreciation Day will be hosted by the town of […]
During this week’s Manitou Springs City Council meeting, Evacuation modeling for disaster preparedness El Paso County Commissioner Bill Wysong shared news about the county’s new disaster modeling software during public comment. “The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management made an announcement on May 13th that they have [gone] under contract for an evacuation modeling […]
COURTESY OF CHANGELINE After more than 30 years of bringing people together to improve community health in the Pikes Peak region, Community Health Partnership (CHP) has adopted a new name: ChangeLine. The rebrand marks the next chapter for the nonprofit, which was founded in 1992 to improve coordination among local healthcare providers. Over the years, […]
Gazing into Julia Evans’ abstract paintings is a similar experience to seeing visions in the inkblots of a Rorschach test. Gazing into one, you could see a pirate ship … or a hammock … or a chalice. I could’ve sworn that the hazy shapes of another painting depicted a basketball player leaping for a dunk. […]
Being in the mountains means that a lot of our trails are one-way, out-and-back kind of adventures. Or, at the very least, you hike a long way from one trailhead to another and then get a ride back to where you started, such as how many people do Pikes Peak, or the Lost Man Loop […]
As your mayor, I believe there is no higher priority than ensuring the safety and security of our city. It’s a responsibility I carry with deep commitment every single day. In this month’s column, I’m proud to highlight some of the significant strides and initiatives we’ve undertaken to strengthen public safety across Colorado Springs. These […]
This opinion piece reflects the views of John Hazlehurst only and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin. Do we shape our homes, or do our homes shape our lives? After 85 years of living in many types of dwellings in various parts of the world, I know the places we call home have […]
This opinion piece is in response to “Pikes Peak Bulletin needs opinion piece policy to avoid shutting voices out” by Heila Rogers in our May 30 edition. –ed When I read the recent, well-written opinion piece by Heila Rogers, it sounded familiar. A lot of my MAGA friends have been calling for unity, kindness and […]
In 2018, I placed a big black checkmark next to a lifelong goal at the top of my bucket list – mission accomplished. Together with my husband and youngest son, I drove to a remote ranch in Seneca, Nebraska, helped lasso a reindeer calf I had just purchased from the ranch owner, gently loaded the […]
COURTESY OF THE MINERAL SPRINGS FOUNDATION Enjoy hors d’oeuvres , a specialty cocktail crafted with Manitou’s spring water and live music by singer-songwriter Eliot Bronson – whose style is notably reminiscent of the legendary Bob Dylan – all while supporting the work of the Mineral Springs Foundation to preserve and promote this vital piece of […]
Nearly a month after the April 27 raid on an illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs, an immigrants’ rights group continued to question whether law enforcement agents acted lawfully when they detained 86 of the club’s patrons without first confirming that they were in the United States illegally. “Detaining individuals without evidence they’re undocumented, especially in […]
This article first appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Peak News, the “citizen journalism” initiative led by conservative activists and political figures, held a webinar last week with historian and Christian conspiracist William Federer and Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) Superintendent Michael Gaal encouraging supporters to “Take the Media Back.” Federer gave a long-winded […]
First Friday Art Walk should be the most wonderful evening of the month, but without proper planning, it can turn into a mad dash across the city to hit each of your favorite galleries. Scrolling through social media the morning after, you’ll realize you missed out on an opening reception party in Manitou Springs or […]
Colorado Springs has never been the most queer-friendly city. Just one year after anti-LGBTQ+ Evangelical Protestant organization Focus on the Family moved their headquarters to the Springs, Colorado voters approved Amendment 2 with a 53% majority, legalizing discrimination based on sexual orientation in the state constitution. Because the amendment was written by religious fundamentalists from […]
This story was originally published in the Colorado Times Recorder. The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill on May 21, his so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Critics say the bill will slash Medicaid, impact Coloradans’ health insurance, and cut food assistance to give tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. “It […]
Hours after County Commissioners unanimously voted for Kaname “Kenny” Kuniyuki to fill the seat on the Pikes Peak Library District board of trustees that’s been vacant for months, the Colorado Springs City Council overwhelmingly rejected him in a 6-3 vote. The selection process, which started last August, will go back to the liaisons – two […]
Leah Gonzales is returning to her roots – beyond just metaphors of the earth. As she prepares to open her solo exhibition titled “Flowers Shall Grow, And I Am In Them,” she recalls winning one of her first art awards as a young student at Manitou Elementary School. “It was in the second grade and […]
This opinion piece reflects the views of John Hazlehurst only and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin. Decades ago, the Gazette prominently featured the Society Column, a weekly tribute to the parties and gatherings of our city’s leading citizens. If you aspired to become one of the chosen few, there were lots of […]
