On July 25 a Denver District Court granted a Preliminary Injunction that will block the nationwide merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, as well as the associated sale of more than 500 stores nationwide to C&S Wholesale Grocers, including 91 Safeway and Albertsons stores in Colorado. The injunction will expire five business days after […]
Mercury in retrograde is a term that often causes an array of activity and concern, especially among those who are astrology enthusiasts. You may have even come across the term “Mercury retrograde” from social media, as many people begin cracking jokes stating that “Mercury is in ‘Gatorade’ again.” But what does it mean and why […]
There will be music and there will be art. There will be music as art. There will also be … gold-sprinkled sushi served by human goldfish? What does that even mean? You’ll have to go to the Manitou Art Center (513 Manitou Ave) during the August First Friday Art Walk to find out. Don […]
We all know our politics have become polarized and toxic. What we might not know is what we can do about it. To examine how we can move past the culture wars, please join El Pomar Foundation, Rocky Mountain PBS and the Pikes Peak Bulletin on Wednesday, July 31, for a screening of the film […]
Documents obtained by the Pikes Peak Bulletin via a Colorado Open Records Act request now provide a complete timeline of the proposal from David and Chris Jenkins to donate 15 acres of privately-owned land in order to create a Ruxton Avenue access road and a parking lot. Emails show that Mayor John Graham was in […]
My journey of a thousand signatures began with the first ask. To my surprise, months later I am now a battle-hardened volunteer petition circulator, having personally collected over a thousand signatures from my fellow Coloradans for the statewide ballot initiative known as “Cats Aren’t Trophies.” This initiative will halt the unsporting and inhumane killing of […]
Apotential merger between grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons could impact 91 Safeway stores in Colorado, including the Westside’s Safeway on W. Colorado Avenue. As part of the merger, Albertsons will sell 91 Safeway stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, operator of the Piggly Wiggly chain. C&S has agreed that “no stores will close as a result […]
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum recently debuted an interesting exhibit titled “50% of the Story: Women Expressing Creativity.” It’s an ambitious undertaking, especially when it’s situated in one of the medium-sized main floor galleries. Paintings, photographs, prints and woven art are hung salon-style on the walls, so many that the eye is overwhelmed. There is […]
Important City Dates July 27 | Day of Friendship | 11AM-4PM | Fields Park July 30 | Plan Manitou Community Priorities Workshop |6PM-8PM | Memorial Hall August 5 | Parks and Rec Advisory Board Regular Meeting |6PM ZOOM Meeting only August 6 | Manitou Urban Renewal Authority | 9:30AM |Memorial Hall August 6 | City […]
Despite David and Chris Jenkins canceling their scheduled July 16 presentation for Manitou Springs City Council, over a dozen residents voiced their disapproval of the Norwood developers potential project during public comment at this week’s meeting. [See “Undated letter from Jenkins to mayor and city council” in our July 12 edition—Ed.] Residents raised concerns over […]
Nostalgia. It is “the sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.” We are often nostalgic for the times when the world felt less overwhelming, less busy, less fragmented and more manageable. Nostalgic for those moments when we were more grounded, more engaged, more present and more connected. In 2013, my wife and I were […]
The curtain is now closed on the 16th annual Green Box Arts Festival. Two weeks of dazzling dance, mesmerizing music, stunning art, fabulous films, tantalizing theater and more has rocked the small town of Green Mountain Falls and left those who participated reveling in the wonder of it all, changed by the excellence of the […]
If you could adopt one behavior that would improve your health, enhance animals’ wellbeing, and protect our planet for future generations, would you? Since most of us want to be healthy, reduce suffering, and ensure a livable future for our families, I guess that you would! Now, what if that behavior was adopting a plant-based […]
My Publisher’s note from last week’s edition was met with mixed reviews as you can read in the Letters to the Editor this week. The finished paper is sent to our printer on Wednesday afternoons and my thoughts as well as placement may have changed a bit had we all known that Jenkins made the […]
Last week, I happily announced the addition of two great new staff members to the Pikes Peak Bulletin: Journalist Heidi Beedle, and Matthew Rogge doing Community Support and Accounts. This week, I am pleased to introduce another: Miranda Crowhurst, who will be contributing her talents in the role of Local Business Reporter, telling the stories […]
UPDATE: In order to accommodate the great response to this event, it is being moved to Wednesday, July 31, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the El Pomar Foundation Penrose House Garden Pavilion located at 1661 Mesa Ave. We look forward to you joining us for this amazing opportunity! “Undivide Us” is a film that […]
Documents obtained by the Pikes Peak Bulletin via a Colorado Open Records Act request now provide a complete timeline of the proposal from David and Chris Jenkins to donate 15 acres of privately owned land in order to create a Ruxton Avenue access road and a parking lot. Emails show that Mayor John Graham was […]
During the July 9 Manitou Springs City Council meeting, contracts were approved for the 2024 Street Maintenance Project and to remodel and renovate the Manitou Pool and Fitness Center. Council approved a $777,456 contract with Pyramid Construction to mill and pave several streets in addition to patching and cape-sealing on several minor streets. Per the […]
UPDATE: Chris Jenkins of Norwood has asked that City Council remove their presentation from the July 16 City Council agenda. Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham addressed concerns over the July 16 presentation of a development proposal during the July 9 Manitou Springs City Council meeting. The proposal, from Chris and David Jenkins of Norwood Development […]
BREAKING: Pikes Peak Bulletin has obtained a letter from Chris Jenkins of Norwood Development about their plans for a proposed development in Manitou Springs. July 10th, 2024 Mayor John Graham Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Fortuin Judith Chandler Natalie Johnson John Shada Michelle Whetherhult Julie Wolfe City of Manitou Springs 606 Manitou Avenue Manitou […]
