Firefighters deserve to have whatever they need
I just watched the Manitou Volunteer Fire Department get after a wild fire near Cave of the Winds hill. It…
Gratitude for MSSD14 leadership, current and past
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself saying to the incoming Ute Pass Elementary principal, Jackie Powell, “You are…
Parade will celebrate our amazing graduates
Dear Manitou community: On Sunday, May 15, we will host the 2022 Graduate Parade, with the kind support of Manitou…
Criticism alone won’t help educational system
To the editor: I recently sent this to Dr. Elizabeth Domangue and would like to share my thoughts publicly: Thank…
Share stories of Manitou to see full picture
To the editor: A wise person said that a story known is only through the story told. I also once…
So many positives happening in School District 14
To the editor: Conjecture: an opinion or conclusion formed based on incomplete information. Similar: guess, speculation, suspicion. Recently there have…
District leadership’s decisions are disappointing
To the editor: I am writing to express my deep disappointment in Manitou Springs School District leadership’s decisions in recent…
Council has taken two steps back on library
To the editor: Although I did not attend the last City Council meeting I was shocked and saddened to read…
Elder was a strong advocate for arts community
To the editor: I was so sorry to see that Jack Elder passed. He was such an amazingly kind person…
Jack Elder ‘made the everyday special’
To the editor: What a blow to lose Jack Elder! I appreciated reading all the letters submitted. … Jack touched…
Cog Railway is a money-making machine
To the editor: Thanks to the 50-year agreement enacted between our fair village and the Cog last year, we returned…
Just say no to Ron Hanks nomination
To the editor, As a former lifetime Republican, I am reminded once again why I left the once noble party…
Don’t play games with historic preservation district
To the editor: On Tuesday, March 15, Manitou Springs City Council, by a vote of 6 to zero, denied a…
Sweet deal for the Cog, but not for Manitou
To the editor: While many in our community celebrated the reopening of the Cog Railway last summer, I don’t know…
Kudos to library task force for its efforts
To the editor: I’d like to express my deep appreciation to Rob Danin and the Preserve and Renew Our Carnegie…
Scofflaws won’t ignore doubled fines for parking
To the editor: Regarding the article about reducing parking fines, I would like to point out that when my street…
Let’s give future generations an inclusive library
I am proud of City Council and the citizens of Manitou Springs because they have the vision and commitment to…
Time to move forward on library renovation
To the editor: I sat through the regular City Council meeting of March 1, 2022, and heard a councilor request…
A proclamation from King Joel and Queen Marjorie
Heartfelt thanks to those who nominated us and voted for us as Manitou Carnivale king and queen. Thanks to family…
City leaders, listen to Climate Action Work Group
Dear Mayor John Graham and City Council: Scott Harvey, engineer and member of the Climate Action Work Group, has just…