Manitou council recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month, proceeds with rezoning
Manitou Springs City Council recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention month. El Paso County Commissioner Bill Wysong was joined by…
Signalgate is a truly scandalous security breach
At what point will a Trump administration scandal be an actual scandal? He’s already had numerous scandals that would have…
The state of our municipal infrastructure: Roads, parks, and public spaces
As your mayor, my three core responsibilities are clear: ensuring public safety, maintaining public infrastructure and preserving public parks. These…
A light in the dark: Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
On the backside of Palmer Park, up against the Colorado Springs Country Club, sits the Mark Reyner Stable, home to…
How to make it until 2028
As long as Donny Dementia is wreaking havoc in the White House, there will always be something for appreciative, cynical…
Raise a glass and support SoCo Wildland Fire Team
“Plume Domination” is when a fire’s behavior is mostly controlled by winds generated by the fire’s own plume. It’s also…
Curated selection of quality clothing at Luna’s Sustainable Fashion Boutique
In early February, a new consignment shop opened along North Nevada Avenue in Downtown Colorado Springs. Luna’s Sustainable Fashion Boutique…
Digging into erosion
This month we’re going to focus on one of the bigger challenges we are working on – managing erosion. When…
Excerpt: Members of Colorado Springs’ City Council are paid $100 a week. Do they need a raise?
At the center of every city are its city council members. They make some of the biggest decisions shaping the…
Quittin’ time: Does the City of Manitou have a staff retention problem?
According to a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request, Manitou Springs has lost nine employees since the start of 2025.…
What does Mayor Yemi think Trump would ‘test’ here?
In case you haven’t heard, Colorado Springs has been laid at the altar of Trump. In mid-March, while attending the…
Colorado Springs City Council’s March 25 meeting
Custodian recognized for three decades of service at COS airport Airport maintenance worker Shane Hartley was recognized for 32 years…
Fountain Creek Watershed District rain barrel sale promotes water conservation
COURTESY OF THE FOUNTAIN CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT The Fountain Creek Watershed District is excited to announce its online Rain Barrel…
Colorado’s DeGette calls for resignation of two Trump officials involved in Signal chat
This story was originally by Colorado Newsline. Read it here U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, called for Secretary…
April Fools Satire articles
Satire Page: In the spirit of April 1, please enjoy these stories which are NOT FACTUAL, though may contain some…
The great bromance of Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Here’s a quotation from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, “The Great Gatsby,” first published on April 10, 1925. “They were careless…
A light in the dark: Hunter’s Hope
Dawn Abeyta is a mother to three boys, and the entire family has a hand in the success of her…
Dear Mrs. Hughes March 28
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I have been dating now for a few years and am noticing a strange phenomenon. I might…
MSHS sports March 28
Manitou baseball feeling the growing pains of inexperience The growing pains hurt more in some years than others. The Manitou…
Manitou Springs food pantry volunteers raise concerns after arrest disrupts food distribution – MSPD responds
Sally Fitzgerald is a longtime volunteer at the Manitou Springs Food Pantry, which currently operates out of the historic building…