Update: The City of Manitou Springs Public Information Officer Mitchell Carter said David and Chris Jenkins have agreed to present their proposal at the July 16 City Council meeting. See section “Developers ask for closed session, City says only in public” below. Manitou Springs City Council voted 5-2 to move ahead with the original proposal […]
Early in the morning on June 28, 1969, police in New York City raided the Stonewall Inn, an LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub. The following days’ protests – known as the Stonewall Riots – against this unprovoked treatment are widely considered the origin of the contemporary LGBTQ+ Rights Movement. The transgender women of color who led […]
Might as well admit it – I’m addicted to historic preservation. Born in 1940, I grew up in a house in the 1500 block of North Tejon Street. In those days, it was a somewhat shabby middle-class neighborhood. Our neighbors were lawyers and doctors, young families with lots of kids, apartment dwellers, investment advisers, booksellers, […]
For Rob Templin and Michele Garrett, the road here has been a ride. Gratitude is the soon to be open zero-proof bar at the corner of 28th Street and Colorado Avenue, next to the Story Coffee Co. in the Sluice Building. “We try not to call it a ‘sober bar’ because ‘sober’ is on a […]
June is Pride Month, designated to affirm the dignity and civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community – and to have a great time in the process. Manitou Springs Pridefest returns for the third year with an opening show at 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Persephone Grae’s Café and Juice Bar (819 Manitou Ave.). This […]
The online version of this article has been revised to correct an editing error. This is the first installment in the “All our Neighbors” series about the Colorado Springs Homeless Union, its advocacy work and the personal stories of some of its members. Public conversations about homelessness should include people with lived experience. That’s a […]
Thanks to a generous grant from the Manitou Springs Community Foundation, the Bulletin has reported several stories under the banner of Healthy Spaces-Safer Places covering mental health and housing-access resources. This grant funding has made possible a new series, launched in this edition, called “All Our Neighbors.” In this series, we are following the Colorado […]
T he fourth annual Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival will take place at America the Beautiful Park, on Cimino Drive south of the Colorado Avenue Bridge, from Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16. The free celebration features national artist headliners, local step-show talent, a car show, a fashion show and many games and activities. Juneteenth […]
At 12:40 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 911 communication centers began receiving calls about smoke coming from Pikes Peak. The smoke was from a lightning-triggered wildland fire near the Manitou Reservoir, in the foothills northwest of Manitou Springs. According to Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett, with high temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts up […]
Editor’s note: The mayor was among the speakers at the June 7 grand reopening of the Manitou Springs Heritage Center. Today, we are reflecting on our yesterdays to see how they fit into our tomorrows. What is the value of the past in pointing to the future? How does a renewed and revitalized Heritage Center […]
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 […]
Manitou Springs residents turned out to speak to the Manitou Springs City Council at the June 4 meeting during Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items about a survey they received via text that, to some recipients, appeared to have come from the city – though the city quickly clarified it had not. Citizens voiced distress that […]
On behalf of myself and our board of directors, we are very happy to announce that Heila Ershadi has joined our organization as Associate Publisher. Heila has been working with us for two months in a sales executive position and has done a great job. When I reviewed her resume and spoke with her in […]
Ute Pass Elementary School is a small school in Chipita Park that’s part of Manitou Springs District 14. UPES serves preschoolers through sixth graders from the historic communities of Cascade, Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls and Crystola. In the words of Principal Jackie Powell, “Ute Pass Elementary is a true gem, with a culture that […]
One of the attractions of Old Colorado City and the historic Westside is the absence of defined and exclusionary boundaries. We live a few blocks from the historic buildings at the heart of OCC, but according to Wikipedia, we’re definitely in it. “The approximate boundaries are U.S. Highway 24 to the south, 32nd Street to […]
Green Box is thrilled to announce the much anticipated 16th Annual Green Box Arts Festival, scheduled to take place July 1-14 in Green Mountain Falls. Renowned for its commitment to artistic excellence, Green Box has meticulously curated an interdisciplinary lineup of performances, events, and classes, promising an enriching experience for attendees. This celebration not only […]
The Bulletin recommends talking with your healthcare provider before trying any new supplement or substance. “Everybody’s talking about mushrooms,” said John Przybylo, known as JP, the owner of two CBD Life stores in Colorado Springs. Przybylo is a longtime entrepreneur – when he was in third grade, he bought some fireworks with the plan to […]
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 […]
The Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education gathered for a regular meeting on May 22 in the Manitou Springs High School Media Center. All board members were present. Residents Marc and Mary Lou Fulson began the meeting with public comment. Their sons were the targets of racially charged verbal bullying at Manitou Springs […]
In this issue, we’re premiering a new series called Partner Profiles. These features by our ace account executive/journalist Heila Ershadi will highlight the stories behind local businesses and events working and happening in Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City/the Westside and lower Ute Pass who provide crucial financial support by advertising with us. This is our […]
