The city of Colorado Springs communications department rarely misses a chance to brag about our fair city — so here’s one of the latest updates. “The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recently released a report showcasing the significant economic impact of the parks and recreation system in Colorado. According to the report, Colorado’s parks […]
Thank you for taking the time to review this overview of 2023 City projects. We have made substantial progress in many areas, and we look forward to continuing that momentum into 2024. Several things deserve to be highlighted. Ambulance service is now about six minutes away from your home. I hope you will not need […]
Shovels in hand, people who love the Carnegie Library building tromped through fresh snow and faced off against bitter cold temperatures on Jan. 19 to celebrate ground-breaking on the long-awaited renovation of the historic structure in downtown Manitou Springs. Years of committee meetings, community discussion and fundraising have finally moved from hope to the reality […]
The Black Bear Distillery is a family-owned craft distillery at 7,800 feet in the beautiful little town of Green Mountain Falls. Its founder, Victor Matthews Ph.D., is a fifth-generation master distiller who also happens to be a master chef, a unique combination enabling him to produce flavorful products unlike anything else on the market. Matthews […]
It’s a bittersweet time for Alex Trefry as he prepares to leave his position as public information officer for the city of Manitou Springs. It’s a job he loves in a community he loves. But, at 25, Trefry is ready to take this next step on the career ladder. His last day will be Friday, […]
What, exactly, is the Westside Community Center? That’s a question with many answers. According to the city of Colorado Springs, which owns, sponsors and funds it, its mission is to provide inclusive community enrichment through: ● Arts, culture and music; ● Health and wellness; ● Education and learning; ● Recreational offerings; ● Social connections; and […]
A member of Springs Ensemble Theatre since 2019, Jeremiah Walter threw in his hat to direct “Annapurna” by playwright Sharr White. The two-hander performed off-Broadway in 2014 by celebrity couple Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation”) and Megan Mullaly (“Will & Grace”) will be Walter’s directorial debut. Set in a camper in Colorado’s high country, the […]
The Manni Awards are scheduled for Friday, March 15. The awards honor people who show outstanding community service and volunteerism in Manitou Springs. Please nominate a worthy person and write about why they deserve recognition for their 2023 contributions. To nominate someone, go to www.manitouspringscommunityfoundation.org or drop by the Chamber of Commerce (354 Manitou Ave.) […]
Can you imagine a world where local news doesn’t exist? There would be coverage of neighborhood issues, leadership decisions, local policy changes or community events. That means no one would be asking the questions on your mind or advocating to keep you informed. What’s happening with City Council or the school district? No arts coverage […]
Full disclosure: Gail Binkly is a longtime friend and former professor of Rhonda Van Pelt, the Bulletin’s editor-in-chief. The Four Corners Free Press, an alternative mont hly based in Cortez that served up award-winning news coverage, a wide range of editorial voices and even a popular police blotter, will publish its final edition next weekend, […]
After years of stakeholder meetings, gathering hundreds of testimonies and input, system review, launching a new state department and auditing the behavioral health system, Colorado has released the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Implementation Plan. Children and youth have unique needs, experience unique challenges and require specific supports and interventions. Mental health and substance-use disorder […]
Like an ocean wave, my Facebook feed has been flooded with pictures of the photogenic Ice Castles, a pop-up attraction in Cripple Creek. The acre-large structure — built from cast icicles and sprayed water with embedded color LEDs — features ice slides, sculptures and wintry Instagram-ready beauty. It’s no surprise that it’s become a viral […]
Are you puzzled about the origin of Colorado Springs street names? As a native, I learned that east-west streets were named after mountains, while north-south streets honored rivers. That seemed OK, if a little eccentric, so I figured that I knew enough. The names were the names, so let’s move on. Irving Howbert’s account of […]
Maybe you know Audrey Gray from the art she creates using different-colored soils and other natural materials, or maybe you know her face from Adam’s Mountain Café. Now, get to know her as the interim executive director of Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRANE). Gray joined the Manitou Springs Arts Council in 2010 and was a […]
The Manni Awards are scheduled for Friday, March 15. The awards honor people who show outstanding community service and volunteerism in Manitou Springs. Please nominate a worthy person and write about why they deserve recognition for their 2023 contributions. To nominate someone, go to www.manitouspringscommunityfoundation.org or drop by the Chamber of Commerce (354 Manitou Ave.) […]
For a journalist, there’s nothing quite as much fun as deflating the egos of elected officials. Granted, you can puncture a lot of overinflated balloons — but will the balloons pop? Most of the time, the apparently self-important buffoons that you target won’t pay you any particular attention. After all, you’re just an ink-stained wretch, […]
Green Mountain Falls is an almost-hidden gem of a mountain town straddling El Paso and Teller counties 10 miles west of Manitou Springs off U.S. Highway 24. It is an incorporated statutory town, governed by its own municipal code within the town limits. (Cascade and Chipita Park are unincorporated.) A five-person Board of Trustees governs […]
Just days after New Year, Megan Morris is really busy. As snowflakes tumble from the sky, she’s in the midst of refreshing her Old Colorado City shop, Meraki Springs. “I do it throughout the year, sporadically,” Morris said. It’s hard to toss a pebble in OCC without hitting an eclectic art gallery, but Morris seeks […]
El Paso County is updating its 2045 Major Transportation Corridor Plan, which was adopted in 2016. The MTCP is the long-range plan focusing on the multi-modal transportation system in unincorporated El Paso County. It has been a long and complex process. County planners update the MTCP every few years. The 2045 MTCP is nearing completion […]
The Manni Awards are scheduled for Friday, March 15. The awards honor people who show outstanding community service and volunteerism in Manitou Springs. Please nominate a worthy person and write about why they deserve recognition for their 2023 contributions. To nominate someone, go to www.manitouspringscommunityfoundation.org or drop by the Chamber of Commerce (354 Manitou Ave.) […]
