[The Pikes Peak Bulletin will answer the questions raised in this column as we are able. — ed.] I have a few questions. On Feb. 16, two young people were slain on the UCCS campus in a dormitory. University authorities had been notified of the accused killer’s aggressive behavior and shirking of campus rules prior […]
When I first heard about pickleball, I thought (like most of you), “What a bogus sport!” Wiffle ball mixed with tennis? Named after a sour cucumber? It’s turned out to be my favorite sport, not because I’ve realized it’s a legitimate sport but because I still think it’s kinda bogus. Let me explain. I have […]
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will be using a lot of determination and manifestation to achieve your goals. New opportunities for money and love will arise. This is a great time to advance and move forward. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The key to your success is not holding yourself to any strict guidelines. Going […]
PHOTOS BY KADIE KIRKPATRICK The Manitou Springs High School Homecoming parade on Sept. 27 celebrated school spirit and students past and present. Go Mustangs!
Colorado Springs is in the process of redistricting its six city council districts. According to the city charter, redistricting must take place every four years and must balance population in each district while maintaining neighborhood and geographic boundaries to the extent possible. Due to the nonpartisan nature of Colorado Springs City Council seats, redistricting does […]
The 2024 Pikes Peak Marathon and the Pikes Peak Ascent, a half-marathon, were held on Sept. 21 and 22 – though the marathon course was shortened to 14.75 miles due to inclement weather causing poor trail conditions.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Organization of Westside Neighbors and the Westside Community Center hosted the annual WestFest event, an opportunity to meet neighbors and engage with organizations that help shape the local community.
Creek Week Cleanup in the Ute Pass The Fountain Creek watershed has become home to the largest cleanup effort of its kind in the state, and Ute Pass youth and residents are participating. Creek Week Cleanup is a nine-day community improvement and beautification program that has captured the hearts and dedication of thousands of volunteers […]
Stepping into the Honey Cottage, one has the chance to taste the melon fields of Rocky Ford, the swamplands of Georgia, the Kiawe forests of Hawaii, and the rainforests of Togo, Africa. Yet for owners Frank and Crystal Seeley, they are more than gustatory travel agents, but fellow travelers in their journey for a sweet […]
Hello! My name is Ryan Lloyd. I’ve been a resident of the Westside for over 15 years. In 2008, I founded Echo Architecture, a local architecture firm focused on “thoughtful design that is sustainable, memorable and inspirational to our local community.” In 2021, we made the very intentional decision to move our operations from Downtown […]
Thanks to J.D. Vance, we can assume that many “childless cat ladies” that might have voted for the Trump-Vance ticket have migrated to Harris-Walz, but what about all the childless (and not childless) dog people? Trump has reportedly never owned a dog and doesn’t seem to like them. That may have contributed to his defeat […]
Dear Cassandra, I love my boyfriend. He is a caring, smart, fun person and I see a bright future for both of us. We have talked about living together, getting married, and eventually having kids. We know we want to spend the future together and are deciding what that looks like. The only thing about […]
Looking for a fun way to spend an evening during the spooky season? Haunted Manitou Springs Ghost Tours provides a fun and informative exploration of Manitou’s paranormal nightlife. But organizers say October/Halloween tours are dependent on the number of early sales they get – signing up now will make tours during the most haunted time […]
The sun blazed like summer, but the breeze hinted at fall as the Colorado Springs Homeless Union held a cleanup event at Dorchester Park on Sept. 14. The Homeless Union has formally adopted a stretch of the Pikes Peak Greenway trail from Dorchester Park to the America the Beautiful Park and hosts monthly cleanup events […]
For our booming and looming Pikes Peak Region future, one of the big environmental challenges will be to keep our air clean. Right now, we are often over the federal limit for ozone air pollution, mostly caused by vehicles. It’s only a matter of time before we face the EPA’s boot on this. According to […]
PHOTOS BY KADIE KIRKPATRICK
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. El Paso County’s District 3 County Commissioner race is one of the most competitive in Colorado. Consisting of the Westside of Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs, all of which lean Democratic, as well as portions of conservative Monument and Palmer Lake, the district […]
This week the Manitou Springs City Council moved ahead with its plan to implement radar speed cameras by introducing an ordinance to establish an automated vehicle identification system. The ordinance identified specific violations, penalties, signage requirements and specific corridors where the speed would be operated. According to the ordinance, speeding violations of less than 10 […]
The Manitou Springs School District 14 (MSSD 14) Board of Education (BOE) held a regular meeting in the Manitou Springs High School (MSHS) Media Center on Monday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. All board members were present save for Board President Tina Vidovich, who was excused absent. The Board unanimously approved the August meeting minutes […]
The great 18th-century French diplomat Charles Talleyrand said of the exiled Bourbons, who sought to return the Monarchy after the French Revolution, that they had “learnt nothing and forgotten nothing.” After four grumpy years in exile at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump seeks return and restoration. He still believes (or pretends to believe) that he won in […]
