Did you know the last multifamily apartment complex in Manitou Springs was built 51 years ago in 1973? That’s the Fountain Creek Apartments (459 El Paso Blvd.). Manitou Springs has a housing affordability crisis and limited growth opportunities with little vacant, unconstrained land for development. Due to this, the high costs of development and Manitou […]
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 Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the […]
In a city as enthused about outdoor recreation as Colorado Springs, over 70 volunteer members of the El Paso County Search and Rescue team are on standby to assist the community if there’s trouble on the trails. “We have people from all different walks of life … w hich is a true benefit,” EPCSAR spokesperson […]
Charlotte Rickert and her family relocated from Woodland Park to Manitou Springs a few months ago, and they brought with them a long-running Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and educational event. The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Festival will be held in Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Ave.) on Saturday, […]
Pam Zubeck’s column in this week’s edition (“If the PIT count shows progress, why isn’t downtown feeling it?”) raises good questions about the true scope of homelessness in Downtown Colorado Springs. And it reminds me of an eye-opening experience I had about a year ago. Before coming to the Bulletin, I worked downtown at a […]
Pikes Peak Rock Shop – Still here and better than ever! The Pikes Peak Rock Shop in Cascade closed its doors in early fall. Hand-printed magic marker signs stated they were closed for maintenance. People wondered though. “Will they re-open? Are they closed for good?” Messages were left on their machine asking the same. People […]
Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, urged Manitou Springs City Council to reconsider the Manitou Springs Land Use Development Code (LUDC) after the Manitou Springs Planning Commission voted 4-3 to deny a density variance for the proposed development at the site of the former La Fun Motel. “Our request is to work with […]
“The last several years I think city council and citizens at large have seen the performance of you officers and the things that you’ve brought to the community,” said Mayor John Graham during a swearing-in ceremony for members of the Manitou Springs Police Department. “You enforced the law, yes, and some of us have an […]
Homelessness in America reached a record high number in 2024, at 771,480, according to a recent release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. However, the official count here in El Paso County, conducted in early 2024, was lower than in 2023: 1,146 people were homeless, with 259 considered unsheltered, a 31% drop […]
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 Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the […]
The annual Great Fruitcake Toss is scheduled to return to Memorial Park in the heart of Manitou Springs on Jan. 25. A beloved and quirky tradition, the annual toss is celebrating three decades of “flinging fruitcakes.” According to the Event Manager for Visit Manitou Springs Jenna Gallas, who has led efforts behind the fruitcake toss […]
The implications of the success the Manitou Springs girls wrestling team is experiencing this season will be felt beyond this season. Girls wrestling in Colorado was first sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association back in the 2020-21 season so the sport itself is still relatively new. Which is why having three girls finding […]
Step, a long-running, Denver-based residential addiction recovery program for homeless men, will be opening a new location in Colorado Springs in 2025. Renovations begin this month at their 4525 North Park Dr. location, a 50-bed facility near Garden of the Gods Road and Interstate 25. “Our goal is to serve 160 men in the first […]
The Manitou Springs School District 14 (MSSD 14) Board of Education (BOE) held its last regular meeting of the year on Monday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) Media Center. All Board members were present. The BOE meeting began with the approval of the agenda and no public comments. […]
Dear readers, A while back, the Pikes Peak Bulletin ran an advice column called Peak Perspectives. It arose because a generous person wanted to do it as a volunteer, for fun. It didn’t last very long and didn’t generate a lot of buzz, and in retrospect I see I fumbled the rollout. There were too […]
Friends, as we close out 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the significant progress made this year in Colorado Springs, marked by achievements that spanned across all five of the City’s priority areas. I started 2024 with my word of the year: “bullseye.” This word has served as a signpost for […]
Eliza Pratt Greatorex (1819-1897), a leading 19th century author/artist/traveler and historic preservationist, is almost unknown today. I became interested in her because she published a slim illustrated volume of her adventures in the Pikes Region in 1872 entitled “Summer Etchings in Colorado.” I read the book, but didn’t realize at first that she was a […]
Carnivale season kicks off on Jan. 6, and the Manitou Springs Carnivale board of directors and ManiKrewe committee are ready to make it a great one! In its first year as a nonprofit, Carnivale in Manitou Springs is a beloved community event that is uniquely for the community and by the community. “There’s so much […]
