Editor’s Note The views expressed in this article are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin but represent the views of the speakers only This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Colorado Board of Education Commissioner Steve Durham, Academy School District 20 Board member Aaron Salt, and Colorado Springs School District 11 Board […]
Needed renovations on Ruxton Avenue are facing limitations due to budget and funding constraints. “I think we all had the sentiment that, boy, we’re going to go in here and work with Colorado Springs and dig up the whole street, Colorado Springs [Utilities (CSU)] would replace their big … water lines and we’d … bury […]
There is a recipe for good fashion, and Colorado Springs native James Proby is the one writing it for men’s dress attire in this growing city. The Men’s Xchange is a storefront on Centennial Boulevard just off Garden of the Gods, which Proby opened in 2017. It is, he tells me, “A social impact business […]
To say the result of the 2025 state wrestling tournament was a mixed bag for the Manitou Springs girls might be underselling it. The program itself soared to new heights when the matches were all said and done, yet an emotional toll had been taken on the two girls going into Ball Arena with the […]
Every February, our nation celebrates Presidents Day, honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays on Feb. 22 and Feb. 12, respectively. For my family, these days hold even more meaning as my wife shares a birthday with Washington, and I share a birthday with Lincoln. These shared birthdays provide a chance to celebrate and reflect […]
Newspapers are mortal. They’re born, they grow and hopefully they thrive. Comparatively few make it for 10 years, even fewer to 20, and only a handful to 40 or more. Let’s look at the Colorado Springs newspaper business at several points in time, beginning with the founding of Colorado City in 1859. In 1859 a […]
Krewe (krü) Noun A krewe is any group or organization of friends who would like to band together to host a Mardi Gras ball, ride on a Mardi Gras parade float, walk in a parade and participate in social events throughout the year. Throws (thrōs) Noun Throws are strings of beads, doubloons, cups, or other […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, Please help me. I don’t know how I got here. One minute I had a good life with lots of friends and at least a functioning marriage. I was the coach of my kid’s soccer team and a respected member of my community. Now I am the town pariah. I had an […]
During a special meeting of the Manitou Springs City Council on Feb. 11, the council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to apply to dissolve the Manitou Springs Metropolitan District, which owns and operates the Wichita and Smischny parking lots. Councilors Judith Chandler and Michelle Whetherhult were not present for the meeting. “For over a […]
Thousands of Coloradans gathered at the state Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to protest Republican President Donald Trump and his administration’s actions on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as the weakening of various federal government institutions. Protestors filled the building’s steps, front lawn and the block of Lincoln Street between 14th Avenue […]
OK. I admit it. I’m addicted. For 32 years I’ve been getting my fix every morning after retrieving my drug from my driveway. But now, the soaring cost of this addictive substance might thwart my continued reliance on it. I’m talking about the Colorado Springs Gazette, a daily newspaper where I worked for 16 years […]
City of Manitou Springs Responds to Community Feedback with Parking Program Updates MANITOU SPRINGS, CO — In response to feedback from residents, visitors, businesses, and City Council, the City of Manitou Springs is implementing key updates to its parking program. Based on community input, the City will reinstate the use of stickers for residents and […]
As the sun neared the mountaintops and the temperature cooled, a crowd gathered around the entrance to the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library for a grand re-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 7. The library was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by noted Colorado Springs architect Thomas MacLaren in 1910 and funded by a grant from […]
Photos by Kadie Kirkpatrick The robust arts community of the Avenue Creative Circuit holds an evening of arts events throughout Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs during the First Friday Art Walk each month. Listen to live music, wander the galleries and mingle with the artistic community. Goes 5-8 p.m. or later.
History was made for the Manitou Springs girls wrestling team as four girls punched their tickets to the state tournament at Ball Arena. This is the highest number of girls the Mustangs have sent to the state tournament since girls wrestling became a sanctioned sport in the 2020-21 year. Abbie Reeves was the only one […]
How can we best describe our local elected officials? With a couple of exceptions, a single word will suffice: boring. They’re serious, thoughtful, and in their own way dedicated to doing whatever is best for the city. Usually. But if a comfortable majority of voters approve more outlets for us dimwitted residents to buy the […]
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It’s Mardi Gras season and there’s no party like Carnivale in Manitou Springs! While in its first year as a nonprofit, Carnivale is already a beloved community event that is uniquely for the community and by the community. The board of directors, and the ManiKrewe committee that coordinates the parade and other events, have curated […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I feel so sad. I don’t know what to do. I am 23 years old and have met a woman I really love. I can imagine spending my life with her, and we’ve been talking about the future together. The problem is that since being with her I realize how unhealthy and […]
