The Pikes Peak Bulletin recently received an email from a reader unhappy with our decision to publish columnist John Hazlehurst’s “Trump, Macbeth and other villains” in our April 25 edition. “Is this really the kind of paper you want to be?” he asked. “I get it is an opinion piece and ‘doesn’t reflect the views […]
Hikers can be creatures of habit, including yours truly. We have trails or parks we like and visit often, eventually knowing them like the backs of our hands. Sometimes this is due to convenience – you’ve only got a little bit of time for a hike, such as during your lunch break, or between work […]
Here’s where to shop, dine, unwind and even sip as you celebrate the most important lady in your life – Mom! Colorado Salt Cave Wellness Center (4647 Centennial Blvd.) 719-401-7996 A visit to the Salt Cave Wellness Center can be a short excursion or a full immersion into the most current healing and cleansing trends. […]
The Exodus Road, a global nonprofit based in Colorado Springs dedicated to freeing victims of human trafficking and trafficking prevention, held a Together on Freedom’s Frontier fundraiser on April 25. The Exodus Road has projects in 10 countries and teams in six, and does work in Colorado and other states. It was founded nearly 15 […]
This opinion piece reflects the views of John Hazlehurst only and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin. We Americans have always admired entrepreneurs, seeing them as bold risk-takers who have built and rebuilt our beloved nation for centuries. Yet sometimes these fearless men and women have disappeared from history. Let’s consider the voyage […]
For years, I’ve heard that one of the things that sets Colorado Springs apart, especially compared to other big cities, is how clean and well-kept it is. That sense of order and pride is part of what makes our city such a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family. As we continue to […]
More Manitou records fall at Tri-Peaks track and field meet The Manitou Springs girls track and field team is continuing to break records in what could be one of the best overall seasons in program history. On top of Mackinzy Wall and Keyaira Moore putting their names in the record books this season, Chloe Bresnahan […]
[Letters may be lightly edited for clarity and printability. –ed] Dear Mrs. Hughes, I am what is called modern orthodox. I attend something called a minyan where I pray with others every day. Recently, I met an old childhood friend there who I haven’t seen in over a decade. We started talking and I was […]
The new leadership of Colorado Springs’ City Council saw pushback from members of the public after it decided to hear citizens’ comments at the end of meetings instead of the beginning and limit the allotted time and methods of communication. The change came from newly elected Council President Lynette Crow-Iverson and her deputy Brian Risley […]
The owners of the Colorado Springs Independent and Colorado Springs Business Journal, Kevin O’Neil and J.W. Roth, sold the publications to Colorado Media Group earlier this week, just over a year after relaunching those publications and pledging to make “critical components of the Colorado Springs media landscape remain operational and under local ownership” according to […]
Wet snow bent budded tree branches as around 100 demonstrators gathered outside Manitou Springs Memorial Hall on April 19 to once again protest the actions of the Trump administration. Slogans on signs expressed concern about a raft of issues including the defunding of federal agencies, tariffs, executive overreach and lack of due process for immigrants […]
The Manitou Springs School District is gearing up to put a new bond measure on the November ballot. The $67.8 million bond would provide critical infrastructure needs across all district facilities. “The bond package that we’re looking at is $67.8 million,” said Mary Carol Cowart, bond steering committee member and Manitou Springs Middle School teacher. […]
Last October, I noted in this space that Cami Bremer must be a superwoman, considering she took on a new full-time job while remaining in her El Paso County commissioner seat. That fulltime job was CEO of Pikes Peak United Way. As best I could calculate, not being privy to her salary deal with United […]
“Everybody knows somebody whose life has been impacted by wildfire,” said Rick Good, the co-owner of Border Burger. “Everyone should support [firefighters].” To that end, Border Burger (934 Manitou Ave.) is hosting a crawfish boil fundraiser for the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Fire Team (SoCo) on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 5 p.m. SoCo […]
Can you find the small but lovely building features shown on the Manitou Springs Historic Preservation Commission’s Architectural Treasure Hunt form? You won’t know until you try. And, in trying, you’ll be prompted to slow down and really notice the details of Manitou Springs that make the town unique and enchanting. It might even make […]
“I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” Mother Teresa There is a reason why Mother Teresa said this. She understood that the energy of resistance alone will never fully accomplish what […]
Beneath the Pinery on the Hill, several of Colorado Springs’ oldest churches and neighborhoods unfold into a patchwork of diverse architecture. There is no better view of downtown than the one framed by each window in the Pinery’s massive east-facing wall of light and glass. Central to this picturesque view sits the city’s iconic golden […]
This opinion piece reflects the views of John Hazlehurst only and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin. Let’s see; Trump and his co-conspirators have only been in power for three months, and they’ve already demonstrated a level of stupidity, incompetence, incoherence and ignorance unmatched in American political history. It’s quite a feat. To […]
Public education makes a promise: that every child will learn to read, write, do math and grow into a capable citizen. At its core, that’s what equity really means – every student getting what they need to learn and succeed. But across the country, that promise is slipping. Classroom norms have changed. Teachers are dealing […]
I‘d been wrestling with the idea of how to stay somewhat sane when the world’s going nutso. Then I saw this fascinating video by Jennifer Lisa Vest. The Indigenous philosopher and psychic said that when watching things get torn down (America? Democracy? Retirement savings?), the best answer is to build something. I’ve seen people doing […]
