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 […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin highlights local businesses that support community journalism by advertising with us. For a small, local nonprofit newspaper, advertising revenue is critical, along with reader subscriptions and grant funds. However, this relationship will never hinder or influence our reporting at any time. If you value local news, subscribe to the Bulletin today […]
Let’s start with a history lesson. Five years ago, Manitou Springs voters made one of their smartest decisions – though nobody knew the final outcome until later. It’s the best example that every vote truly does matter. In the same 2019 election that gave us Mayor John Graham and three new at-large City Councilors, all […]
Eleven years ago, Manuel Pulido moved from Texas to Manitou Springs. As a sculptor and muralist with Apache roots, he had taught as a college art professor. Coming to Colorado, he brought with him his culture and his craft, expressing his heritage through his art. For Pulido, whenever moving to a new land, it was […]
Take a stroll in Downtown Colorado Springs and you’ll find an arts community that’s growing brighter, larger and more diverse. Downtown Ventures’ Art on the Streets program is transforming blank walls into eye-catching murals while sculptures materialize on street corners and medians. If your favorite art is food, you’ll find no shortage of creative eateries […]
Forté Handbell Quartet Offers Ringing Workshops and Handbell Concert October 12 & 13 at Church in the Wildwood The Church in the Wildwood (CIW) often collaborates with area organizations to bring music and art to the mountains! During Arts Month, CIW, along with support from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, is hosting an inspiring weekend of […]
On Oct. 4, Manitou Springs Elementary School held a viewing of the 2nd annual Manitou Monster Project. Artists, students and parents gathered to admire this whimsical community collaboration. Art teacher Carrie Dunlap and project organizer Nicki Noe were on hand to host the event. Last year, as part of a MACH (Manitou Arts, Culture, and […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. In 2022, Rep. Stephanie Vigil (D-Colorado Springs) beat Republican Dave Donelson, a Colorado Springs City Councilor, by 710 votes in the Colorado State House District 16 race. The narrow victory was a sign of the slow electoral shift in Colorado Springs, a city long considered a […]
Without a major wildfire that wipes out a large portion of our mountain backdrop or a major recession, the Pikes Peak Region will grow to a million and Colorado Springs to 750,000 people over the next two decades. And our current 25 million tourists who visit our region every year will likely increase as well. […]
What’s the difference between an art collector and an art hoarder? I found out last weekend, when I tried sporadically to get rid of some of the framed paintings, posters, drawings, lithographs, etchings, watercolors and sketches that clutter our closets. And why are they in the closets? Because there’s no room on our walls, where […]
Do you enjoy forests, wildlife, comfortable weather and clean drinking water? Do you want your descendants to be able to enjoy them as well? If so, then you care about climate change! This global phenomenon affects everyone regardless of political affiliation, yet it has received less attention than it merits during this Presidential election season. […]
These last months I have learned more than I ever wanted to know about the brutal, unsporting killing of Colorado mountain lions and bobcats for their heads and beautiful coats. I have also learned more than I ever wanted to know about how trophy hunters freely use misleading pseudo-science to trick voters. Spoiler alert: if […]
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Candidate Forums The nonpartisan, nonprofit League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) is hosting candidate forums across the Pikes Peak Region this fall to help inform voters of their choices for elected officials. All candidates were invited. Scheduled election forums include El Paso […]
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 […]
Years ago, a media-savvy source told me that the most important thing about being a reporter is quite simple: “It’s all about the questions you ask,” he said. During my 45 years in journalism, I’ve found that to be true. Whether covering a school board election or investigating government corruption, it comes down to possessing […]
Readers, now is the time to become subscribers! Friends and readers of the Bulletin, Pam Zubeck is in the house! Her monthly column, “Pam Zubeck has a few questions,” debuts in this edition, along with an introduction she wrote to the series. If you’ve been reading local journalism over the past three decades, you know […]
Colorado’s Proposition 122, passed by voters in 2022, allows for legal regulated access to psilocybin mushrooms and psilocin. This week the Manitou Springs City Council considered regulation of “natural medicine healing centers,” or facilities where individuals can access psychedelics and hopefully have a nice trip. “Overall the state is the primary entity that will be […]
