Dear Mrs. Hughes, I am a divorced, childless woman in my sixties. My immediate family is very small. I am the only child of my parentās marriage and was born when they both were 40. My father retired when I was around eight, so I spent most of my time around them and felt comfortable […]
Kaylinn (last name withheld for privacy) said she was in her home near the intersection of Platte Avenue and Cedar Street around noon on Friday, Aug. 22 when she saw several masked men surrounding a silver four-door car. She left her home and walked toward the scene. She watched and then started recording as a […]
On Aug. 12, Colorado Springs resident Nico (last name withheld for privacy) vented in a Facebook post about how code enforcement for the City of Colorado Springs had told him to tear out a garden heād worked hard to cultivate over the summer due to a neighborās complaint. He planted the garden in the strip […]
I first visited Colorado Springs in 1989 on a trip around the country, and like so many, was taken in by the beauty of the Pikes Peak region, and what I believe to be the crown jewel of the city parks system: the Garden of the Gods Park. Back then, the city population was about […]
This week, Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved an ordinance submitting a ballot issue to voters of Manitou Springs for the City’s Nov. 4 regular election to increase the City’s excise tax on ticket sales and admission fees. This ballot question is part of the ābalanced approachā plan for addressing the Cityās projected $4.3 million […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin recently won several awards from the Colorado Press Association as part of their 2024 Better News Media Contest. Heidi Beedle won first place in the Best Social Justice or Equity Reporting category for their LGBTQ reporting, including coverage of Colorado Springs City Council’s efforts to deny Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax […]
LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack ā both nationally and here in Colorado. Far-right leaders weaponize these issues to divide us, as we saw in the 2024 elections when Donald Trump ran an ad targeting LGBTQIA+ people with hateful rhetoric. Locally, we must hold our own leaders accountable. My opponent was the only Democrat to vote […]
Colorado Springs City Council voted Tuesday to divide the $1.4 million that the City expects to reap from taxes on recreational marijuana sales between the Clean & Safe pilot program, which will target public safety, homelessness and cleanliness in the downtown area, and treatment programs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. But the […]
As conveyed in the recent Town Hall meeting held by the Manitou Springs City Council, the City is facing a $4.3 million budget shortfall going forward, due largely to significantly reduced marijuana tax revenue. Representing a deficit of nearly $1,600 per employed Manatoid, the $4.3 million shortfall is significant. I appreciate the balanced approach proposal […]
Last week, the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education unanimously approved a $500,000 request for proposal (RFP) to hire a strategic communications firm. āWeāre asking for the authority to explore this opportunity,ā said D11 Superintendent Michael Gaal during the Aug. 6 board meeting. āIf you give us this guidance tonight, that gives us […]
Hello, I am a middle-aged man who was diagnosed several years ago with Aspergerās Syndrome. Ever since, I have made great strides to improve how I communicate with and understand the thoughts and feelings of others. But one area that still eludes improvement is the management of my emotions. I feel things deeply, and anything […]
On July 24, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled āEnding Crime and Disorder on Americaās Streets.ā āEndemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made our cities unsafe,ā the order states, citing rising rates of homelessness and tying the issue to mental health and substance use disorders. The executive order proposes […]
The Manitou Springs City Council held its regular meeting on Aug. 5. Excise tax ordinance heads to ballot Manitou Springs City Council approved an ordinance submitting a ballot issue to the voters of Manitou Springs for the Cityās Nov. 4 regular election to increase the Cityās excise tax on ticket sales and admission fees. This […]
Jordan Scott and Yolanda Edwards ā contributors to Peak News, which describes itself as a ābroadcast and internet news sourceā for āliberty-loving people who want to be informed about local newsā ā spoke during public comment regarding concerns about Manitou Springs Pride Fest, which took place July 12 at Soda Springs Park. āForced to see […]
What team sport is the most popular in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region? The answer is simple and obvious: soccer. Starting in grade school, virtually every public and private school fields soccer teams for both boys and girls. Soccer is fun, easy to learn, doesnāt require expensive equipment and, with its emphasis on […]
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springsā Center for the Study of Evangelicalism concluded its four-part series on The Heritage Foundationās Project 2025 at First Congregational Church with a presentation from David A. Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic magazine and author of āThe Project: How Project 2025 is Reshaping America.ā Project 2025 is a […]
First-of-its-kind ‘balanced approach’ unveiled to bridge Manitou Springs’ 2026 budget gap; Two-pronged plan combines parking revenue and a proposed increase to the ‘amusement tax’ MANITOU SPRINGS CO – Courtesy of Manitou Springs City Administrator Denise Howell On July 29, 120 citizens attended the Manitou Springs City Council’s special meeting to learn about the city’s anticipated […]
Originally posted in the āSide Dish With Schniperā blog I was sitting at a high top with the other weekday morning regulars when Justin Snyder came out of the kitchen with a silver tray. Justinās wife, Katie Snyder, works the front of the house and Justin usually works the back of the house. So, when […]
Yesterday the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) released their findings from the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) count. Required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the PIT tracks people experiencing homelessness in a single night in January and is used to determine federal funding and resources. The 2025 PIT identified 1,745 individuals experiencing […]
July 25, update: Last night (July 24), the Pikes Peak Bulletin board met and discussed our current situation and how to proceed. The board reaffirmed our strategic plan aiming to become a sustainable pillar of local journalism in the Pikes Peak region. We have secured funding for public affairs reporting and will continue to provide […]
