Remembering other times, other lives in the cruellest month
This opinion piece reflects the views of John Hazlehurst only and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin. April…
Beyond the Bell – Parents, what you do is incredible
When I was a school principal, I used to watch amazing feats of stamina in the school parking lot: bleary-eyed…
Scenes from April’s First Friday Art Walk
Though technically the first Art Walk of spring, a chilly wind and a few snow flurries attended the April Art…
MSHS sports April 10
Dorsey dives into red numbers, wins Palmer Invitational Sometimes the most difficult adversity a golfer has to overcome is getting…
Voters choose four new faces, two incumbents in COS City Council races
Provisional results of Colorado Springs’ April 1 election show that voters chose younger, more ethnically diverse councilors to represent them…
Ute Pass News April 2025
Bronc Day announces 2025 Grand Marshal Bronc Day, the signature event of Green Mountain Falls for 87 years, will take…
Manitou Springs Library renovations offer improved community spaces
National Library Week from April 6-12 celebrates libraries everywhere and the critical roles they play in their communities. Libraries connect…
Manitou council recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month, proceeds with rezoning
Manitou Springs City Council recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention month. El Paso County Commissioner Bill Wysong was joined by…
Signalgate is a truly scandalous security breach
At what point will a Trump administration scandal be an actual scandal? He’s already had numerous scandals that would have…
The state of our municipal infrastructure: Roads, parks, and public spaces
As your mayor, my three core responsibilities are clear: ensuring public safety, maintaining public infrastructure and preserving public parks. These…
A light in the dark: Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
On the backside of Palmer Park, up against the Colorado Springs Country Club, sits the Mark Reyner Stable, home to…
How to make it until 2028
As long as Donny Dementia is wreaking havoc in the White House, there will always be something for appreciative, cynical…
Raise a glass and support SoCo Wildland Fire Team
“Plume Domination” is when a fire’s behavior is mostly controlled by winds generated by the fire’s own plume. It’s also…
Curated selection of quality clothing at Luna’s Sustainable Fashion Boutique
In early February, a new consignment shop opened along North Nevada Avenue in Downtown Colorado Springs. Luna’s Sustainable Fashion Boutique…
Digging into erosion
This month we’re going to focus on one of the bigger challenges we are working on – managing erosion. When…
Excerpt: Members of Colorado Springs’ City Council are paid $100 a week. Do they need a raise?
At the center of every city are its city council members. They make some of the biggest decisions shaping the…
Quittin’ time: Does the City of Manitou have a staff retention problem?
According to a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request, Manitou Springs has lost nine employees since the start of 2025.…
What does Mayor Yemi think Trump would ‘test’ here?
In case you haven’t heard, Colorado Springs has been laid at the altar of Trump. In mid-March, while attending the…
Colorado Springs City Council’s March 25 meeting
Custodian recognized for three decades of service at COS airport Airport maintenance worker Shane Hartley was recognized for 32 years…
Fountain Creek Watershed District rain barrel sale promotes water conservation
COURTESY OF THE FOUNTAIN CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT The Fountain Creek Watershed District is excited to announce its online Rain Barrel…