Graffiti rocks Ruxton Avenue
On Dec. 15, the Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) was alerted to extensive vandalism on Ruxton Avenue. “Over the weekend…
It was a dickens of a year!
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was…
Manitou council approves park master plan amid budget concerns
The Manitou Springs City Council voted this week to approve the master plan for Higginbotham Flats/Overlook Park, but ongoing concerns…
CO Springs school board ends teachers union contract in place since 1968
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. The Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) Board of Education voted…
Fountain Creek: Big Lessons from a Little River
Three geese scooted the creek then veered towards a mass of cattails. A coyote slipped into the tamarisk, reappeared upstream,…
Mustangs give Rocky Ford a proper welcome in home opener
Playing in front of home fans for the first time all year, the Manitou Springs boys basketball team put on…
Dogs, books and art: A cure for the winter blues
As I sit safely ensconced in my second-story office/library/spare bedroom in our beloved Westside home, it’s a bright and sunny…
Give! Nonprofit Profile 12-20-24
Each year, the Give! team, along with local leaders in business, media, and philanthropy, makes it easy for you to…
Manitou Springs Real Estate warm clothing giveaway
The warm clothing drive by Manitou Springs Real Estate culminated in a streetside giveaway on Dec. 14 with hot chocolate,…
Manitou’s Flying Pig Farm gets funding for farm-to-table educational efforts
Flying Pig Farm in Manitou Springs has received substantial grant funding to support its mission of bringing farm and local…
‘I did not lie to the FBI’: Mayor Mobolade puts out video statement addressing ‘rumors,’ ‘political attacks’
On Dec. 6, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade posted a video to Facebook addressing the alleged hate crime hoax, his…
State-regulated psychedelic program set to launch in Colorado in 2025
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Colorado will soon see the launch of a program for legal…
Library supporters fight on
Despite the Nov. 30 closure of the Rockrimmon Library, activists are continuing efforts to save their local branch. During an…
Council approves attorney pay bump, regulates psychedelic centers
Manitou Springs City Council approved a rate increase for the city attorney and passed a first reading of an ordinance…
The Colorado Springs Homelessness Response Action Plan
Friends, I’d like to start this column by thanking the Pikes Peak Bulletin for soliciting regular correspondence from me. I…
Pam Zubeck has a few questions: What ever happened to that ‘highest priority’ police training academy?
When voters rejected Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s and City Council’s proposed ban on retail marijuana sales on Nov. 5, they handed…
Odds and Ends Emporium sources local artists for holiday gifts
Disclosure: Heidi Beedle is married to Erin Beedle. December is the busiest time of year for retail small businesses in…