This story was originally by Colorado Newsline. Read it here U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, called for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisory Michael Waltz to resign after release of the full transcript of a Signal chat that accidentally included a journalist. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, reported Monday […]
Satire Page: In the spirit of April 1, please enjoy these stories which are NOT FACTUAL, though may contain some truths nonetheless. Please do not get these satire articles confused with real news. Rainbow Falls monetizes reputation as ‘Graffiti Falls’ El Paso County Parks announced today that Rainbow Falls will be getting back to its […]
Here’s a quotation from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, “The Great Gatsby,” first published on April 10, 1925. “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy – they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean […]
Dawn Abeyta is a mother to three boys, and the entire family has a hand in the success of her youngest son Hunter’s namesake business. What started as a simple craft project to make Christmas soap became Hunter’s Hope in 2017. Hunter Abeyta is a 22-year-old Colorado Springs native with autism. I ask him if […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I have been dating now for a few years and am noticing a strange phenomenon. I might really like someone and may even think I’m on the verge of falling in love after a few months, and then one day I wake up and poof! The feeling’s gone. My friends say I […]
Manitou baseball feeling the growing pains of inexperience The growing pains hurt more in some years than others. The Manitou Springs baseball team is learning that painful lesson this season as it’s been having trouble staying competitive during this early season stretch of games. That’s not to say the Mustangs aren’t competing at […]
Sally Fitzgerald is a longtime volunteer at the Manitou Springs Food Pantry, which currently operates out of the historic building that housed St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church until its recent closure. The pantry serves around 80 families during its Wednesday distributions. Previously, the Silver Key Senior Lunch program began in the church just before pantry hours. […]
Steve Bannon is a far-right influencer, the host of the popular self-described “ultra-MAGA” WarRoom podcast, and has his own page on the Anti-Defamation League website. He was President Donald Trump’s chief strategist for part of Trump’s first term, and he’s recently suggested Trump be elected again in 2028 – even though that would currently be […]
Knowledge Bowl team earns trophy, heads to States Kyle Blasi of Green Mountain Falls headed to Greeley this week for the state Knowledge Bowl competition. Blasi has competed with the Manitou Springs High School team since his freshman year. “It’s brain sports,” he says of the competition, which pits three teams of four students against […]
Manitou Springs City Council voted to move forward with replacing water meters and updating telecommunications equipment in City buildings during this week’s meeting. In September, Council received an update on the Colorado Energy Office’s performance contract audit, which found that the meters currently in use are 15 to 18 years-old, and many provide faulty or […]
COURTESY OF VERMIJO COMMUNITY GARDEN Vermijo Community Garden sits in the heart of Old Colorado City and is changing the way our local community gardens operate. You won’t find raised boxes or members sticking to their own beds here because in this garden we all work together as a collaborative. We like to think of […]
This article was originally published by the Colorado Times Recorder The Supreme Court will hear a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ children. The plaintiff in the suit is Kaley Chiles, a Colorado Springs therapist, who is challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy […]
[The views expressed here belong to John Hazlehurst and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin.–ed] Especially in this time of national political instability, unpredictability and even outright lunacy, it’s important to elect local leaders that have none of these traits. We need experienced, stable and thoughtful County Commissioners and Colorado Springs City Council […]
The Manitou Art Center (MAC), in partnership with the Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRANE), the Pikes Peak Bulletin and Visit Manitou Springs, announced the formation and call for applications for the Manitou Made Launchpad program. This initiative is the primary component of a larger retooling of the original Manitou Made platform. “The Manitou Made campaign […]
While visiting Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, it isn’t unusual to find both the owner’s mother and grown daughter, together, happily roaming property grounds in Colorado Springs just off El Paso Boulevard. The four-acre property, bordering the National Natural Landmark Garden of the Gods, is rooted in local history. Nostalgic postcards from the resort date back […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, My widowed mother is getting older and frailer. For instance, she is at the point where it is often difficult to get out of a chair. She lives out in the country far enough that home care assistance isn’t available. At some point, it is likely we will have to have a […]
After rough start, Manitou baseball battles back PHOTO AND STORY BY DANIEL MOHRMANN In three big losses to start the regular season, the Manitou Springs baseball team figured that they had a lot of work to do. So, on a snowy afternoon in Woodland Park on March 18, rather than complain about the high winds […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin is proud to partner with the Manitou Springs High School newspaper, The Prospector, to bring you a selection of articles by student journalists. Read more at MSHSProspector.org. Review: Happy Cats coffee MADISON SHARON/SENIOR REPORTER, THE PROSPECTOR Happy Cats Haven is a nonprofit animal shelter located in Manitou Springs that is […]
Each year in March, Manitou Springs City Hall fills with folks bearing potluck dishes and goodwill who gather to watch the presen tat ion of the Manni Awards. The awards honor citizens and organizations who volunteer their time and energy to support the community and make Manitou Springs such a vibrant and unique place. This […]
