20th anniversary of the Chipita Park Association’s Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3 Bring your friends and family to the 20th Anniversary of this much anticipated and celebrated Arts & Crafts Fair in the Ute Pass, a perfect time to gather in beautiful Marcroft Hall with friends, local artists and crafters to […]
During the Colorado Springs City Council’s Oct. 21 Budget Town Hall, Kris Molinari, a case consultant and investigator with the Colorado Office of the Child’s Representative and the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel, described a common experience for the region’s homeless population. “You return to your campsite and find it’s been cleared by the […]
It’s the First Friday of October, Arts Month, and Manitou Springs is hopping. A young guy jumps off his motorized skateboard, flips up the visor on his helmet and starts playing Bach on one of the town’s outdoor pianos. Nearby, in the glowing courtyard at the Manitou Art Center, nationally acclaimed folk singer Edie Carey […]
Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham has avoided a recall election. According to an Oct. 4 statement of sufficiency issued by Manitou Springs City Clerk Elena Krebs, petitioner Linda Morlan only submitted 32 signatures, far fewer than the 485 required by statute. Holding a recall election would have cost the city between $20,000 to $25,000, according […]
How to vote Per the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office: • Ballots were mailed out to eligible voters starting Oct. 11. If you have not received your ballot yet, contact the El Paso County Elections Department at 719-575-VOTE (8683). • Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Postmarks do not […]
The Manitou Springs School District 14 (MSSD 14) Board of Education (BOE) met Thursday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting in the High School Media Center. All board members were present. Stephanie Wilson, mental health professional and Ute Pass Elementary School Counselor and District Shared Counselor, began the meeting with a prepared […]
“So long and thanks for all the fish…” -Douglas Adams The Manitou Springs Library is on the move back to the historic Carnegie Library building. The Manitou Art Center is here to stay in its storied location, 37 years strong. The Manitou Art Center Board of Directors would like to formally thank the Pikes Peak […]
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. MSHS adapts to the new cell phone policy By Cordelia Portman The question of what role technology can play in education has arisen […]
In the heart of Downtown Manitou Springs, adjacent the riparian shade and burbling waters of Fountain Creek, is the taste-bud magnet known as Border Burger. The menu boasts several dozen burgers and sandwiches; all burgers are ground in-house daily and burgers, sandwiches, bratwurst and kids’ entrees come with fresh cut fries. Diners may choose to […]
Intro to the Hazlehurst Memoirs Nov. 5, 2024 – Election Day! Like many of us in our sadly divided electorate, I’m dismayed. If my preferred candidate doesn’t win the presidency, I think the nation will go to hell in a handbasket. But concerned as I am by the fate of our country, I’m also troubled […]
Ginger Littleton is coming up on her 8-year anniversary as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with the nonprofit CASA of the Pikes Peak Region. During that time, she has advocated for 13 children on five Dependency & Neglect cases in Colorado’s Fourth Judicial District. It’s a fitting volunteer job for the retired music teacher […]
According to documents obtained by a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request, the University of Colorado paid the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck $91,878.72 since March 31, 2024, for a safety review following the Feb. 16 murder of Samuel Knopp and Celie Rain Montgomery. Performing the review on behalf of the law firm is […]
[The Pikes Peak Bulletin will answer the questions raised in this column as we are able. – ed.] I‘m wondering how many hours there are in El Paso County Commissioner Cami Bremer’s day. As the public recently learned, Bremer has accepted a job as CEO of the Pikes Peak United Way and plans to stay […]
During Tuesday’s Colorado Springs City Council meeting, Councilor Dave Donelson took issue with the recommended budget from the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) Citizen Advisory Committee. The LART tax is applied to hotel and rental car purchases in Colorado Springs. The bulk of LART funds – 75% of the approximately $10.7 million collected annually […]
Arts Month was supposed to be a triumph for True North art gallery. In the year and a half since its soft opening, the Downtown Colorado Springs contemporary art collective has continued to count its blessings. The Pikes Peak Bulletin met with three of True North’s member artists – co-founder Melissa Porter, Kevin Still and […]
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. The role of art in our community: It tells a story Independent study students at Manitou Springs High School create lasting memories with […]
The Dinosaur Lives! On Oct. 11, several t-shirts bearing that phrase could be seen walking around the grounds of the newly minted George Rykovich Stadium. Those were the shirts that Manitou Springs football players wore during the tenure of head coach George Rykovich because they were running the Single Wing offense. It was old school, […]
Wednesday, Oct. 11 – just another beautiful October day, somewhat diminished by the prospect of Thursday’s plastic surgery to rebuild my nose after the removal of some cancerous spots. I’d already had a little chopping, but this was the real thing: general anesthesia, lots of tiny stitches and a few days of discomfort. No big […]
Old Colorado City may not be a “real” city, since it’s nominally part of Colorado Springs, but we Westsiders think of it as our neighborhood’s capital. It’s not a shopping mall, not a sidewalk commercial zone, not a lifeless piece of forgotten history – it’s dynamic, unique, and always full of unexpected joys. OCC isn’t […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Progressive public education advocates in Colorado have found an unlikely ally in their opposition to Amendment 80 – Christian homeschoolers. Amendment 80, “Constitutional Right to School Choice,” would enumerate the right to school choice for children in K-12 education and the right for parents to direct […]
