Seeing wildlife is a joy and a privilege, but we should not illegally feed them
BY DEMETRIA WRIGHT/DISTRICT WILDLIFE MANAGER, CPW Editor’s Note: This is a regular monthly column from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about…
Fire is an ever-present risk for us living close to the mountains
Watching media reports of the tragic California fires, it all seemed so familiar. The wind-driven fire started slowly in dryland…
Meet the finalists in contest to design a new sculpture for Iron Springs Font
Manitou Springs is getting ready for a replacement of the Iron Springs Font, and several talented artists are in the…
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin
In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou…
Seniors have fun, build community at Moms of Wisdom’s weekly gatherings
Around Barbara Lendsey’s 70th birthday in 2023, she was approached by her son-in-law, DeAndre Smith, co-founder and executive director of…
Love in action: Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Festival warms Manitou Springs City Hall
Despite chilly temperatures and snow the night before, the community came out Jan. 18 for the 27th Annual Dr. Martin…
Who embodies the spirit of Manitou Springs? Manni Award nominations open through Jan. 26
The 13th annual Manni Awards are around the corner, and now is the time to nominate the individuals building and…
Historic Briarhurst Manor, known for fine dining, closes – for now
The Briarhurst Manor Estate, a full-service restaurant known for quality cuisine and private parties, closed on Jan. 10 due to…
Manitou Springs City Council work session: All about the trees
The trees in Manitou Springs are doing well, but more are needed, according to the Urban Tree Canopy Assessment presented…
Transportation Q&A: Kevin Qualls on walking and biking in Manitou
Happy new year from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN)! We ring in 2025 with an active transportation interview from Manitou…
D11 closes middle school over structural concerns
Colorado Springs School District 11’s Jenkins Middle School will close this week due to structural concerns with the building. Students…
Manitou girls wrestlers show mental toughness at the Alpha Female
Shrugging off a loss and powering ahead is a trait that could define the Manitou Springs girls wrestling team for…
In support of the multifamily apartment proposal at 123 Manitou Ave.
Did you know the last multifamily apartment complex in Manitou Springs was built 51 years ago in 1973? That’s the…
Artist Higley-Hopkinson teaches ‘noble pursuit’ of darkroom photography
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness it’s characterized…
Search and Rescue volunteers ask you to remember the 10 Essentials
In a city as enthused about outdoor recreation as Colorado Springs, over 70 volunteer members of the El Paso County…
MLK Day event comes to Manitou Springs City Hall on Jan. 18
Charlotte Rickert and her family relocated from Woodland Park to Manitou Springs a few months ago, and they brought with…
That pariah is a person, dying on the streets in front of you
Pam Zubeck’s column in this week’s edition (“If the PIT count shows progress, why isn’t downtown feeling it?”) raises good…
Ute Pass News Jan 2025
Pikes Peak Rock Shop – Still here and better than ever! The Pikes Peak Rock Shop in Cascade closed its…
Manitou housing development blocked by ‘exclusionary’ zoning
Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, urged Manitou Springs City Council to reconsider the Manitou Springs Land Use…