A little refresher course about this year’s The Manni Awards
The annual recognition of community service was rescheduled to Thursday, April 11, after a massive snowstorm struck the area in…
The Siberians are coming! Oh wait, they’re already here
What’s the most abundant tree in Colorado Springs? A few decades ago, you might have chosen cottonwoods, pines, ash or…
Fight garden pests with natural methods and resources
Beneficial insects are natural predators of garden pests. By encouraging them to live in your garden, you can reduce the…
At the Pikes Peak Bulletin, April is the coolest month
We’re already planning our April issues, and I’m pleased to report that we have a lot of great content in…
Big risk paying off for Pikes Peak Region Attractions
In 2023, Pikes Peak Region Attractions took a very big risk and shifted some of its small budget to creating…
Regional emergency management office updates migrant information
On March 25, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) Executive Director Andrew Notbohm provided the Board of County…
Council talks Cog payments, Plan Manitou work group appointments
At its March 19 regular session, Manitou Springs City Council discussed the city’s payments to the Manitou and Pikes Peak…
Learn, teach, love … that’s it!
“We can’t save journalism by just begging people to subscribe,” Matt Pearce, former reporter for the L.A. Times and president…
Bennet, colleagues call on postmaster general to change course
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, alongside U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 19 of their Senate colleagues, have urged U.S.…
Collectors looking for pot of gold at bottom of rainbows
Collectors and collections — they go together like love and marriage. And to complete the poem, there are folks who…
Young Mustang soccer team still learning in big wins
Although the Manitou Springs girls soccer team is looking good early in the year, this young roster still has plenty…
School board hears transportation, food services presentations
The Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education met remotely at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 18. Board members Tina…
What a difference one year can make in a community
One year ago, March 15, 2023, I was laid off from my job as the Bulletin’s editor. It was not…
Ute Pass Shenanigans Celebrating good food, good drink and good company
The Blue Moose Tavern 10530 Ute Pass Ave, Green Mountain Falls facebook.com/thebluemoosetavern or 719-418-3384 The Blue Moose serves up some…
A fool and his money are soon parted — but who cares, we had fun anyway
Do you like to gamble? Like to take risks? Do you think that one of these days you’ll hit a…
Small towns investing in athletes tend to see championship results
At this point in time, I would never describe Manitou Springs as a “sports town.” After all, aside from the…
Working on the railroad at the top of the world
Emily Begin’s workplace isn’t for everyone: It can be cold and windy, the work is strenuous and she and her…
A man named Smith was no ordinary painter of this region
Francis Drexel Smith (1874-1956) was an atypical artist in the Colorado Springs art community. He wasn’t a professional artist, he…
Carnival Parade and Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off
The Saturday, March 2, festivities started with the 30th annual Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off in Soda Springs Park. Twelve teams competed…
Concluding group The Manni Awards finalists announced
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening starts…