Safe Schools Coalition advocates for LGBTQ students
LGBTQ students in Colorado Springs discussed their experiences in local school districts this week during a panel discussion hosted by…
The 2024 Greeni Awards honor Manitou Springs’ stewards
The Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) hosted the 2024 Greeni Awards on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Manitou Springs’ City Hall,…
Manitou food pantry invites community to have fun, raise funds Nov. 24
This Sunday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the popular Manitou venue Kinfolks (950 Manitou Ave.) the Manitou…
Turkey Shoot a success for 101st time
The Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department held its 101st Turkey Shoot at Manitou Springs City Hall on Nov. 15. The…
Give! Nonprofit profile:
Give! Nonprofit profile: Happy Cats Haven What Happy Cats Haven is a 95% community funded, local, no-kill feline rescue that…
In Their Honor Veterans Day Parade
PHOTOS BY MARK LEE Days of snow did not stop the In Their Honor Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov.…
Rockrimmon residents rally at City Hall for library
Over 100 community members filled the Colorado Springs City Council chambers and spilled out onto the steps of City Hall…
‘Little hellos’ lead us to understand, love the natural world we live in
“We cannot protect something we do not love, we cannot love what we do not know, and we cannot know…
Better together for our watershed: The vital work of the Fountain Creek Watershed District
The Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup was a resounding success! Thanks to the dedication of volunteers…
DBSA Colorado Springs: three decades of walking alongside the community
In 1993, Karen Fallahi lost her son Erik, who suffered from bipolar disorder, when he died at age 25. “We…
November Art Walk Downtown
Free and open to the public, First Friday Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first…
Youth Documentary Academy tackles challenging issues
Before being accepted by the Colorado Springs-based Youth Documentary Academy for its 2024 class, 18-year-old Cristian Perez didn’t have much…
From one who has been there, gift bags for the homeless
Elizabeth Guess knows what it is like to live unhoused. “I lived on the streets when I was 15,” she…
Residents rally to rescue Rockrimmon Library
Over 100 residents gathered at Rockrimmon Library on Oct. 26 to organize a campaign to prevent the library from closing.…
Eclectic stores bring local artisan wares to market with smart business plan
While perusing a Women of the Future arts and crafts market in 2018, Peri Bolts had an epiphany. “There were…
Ute Pass News 10-25
20th anniversary of the Chipita Park Association’s Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3 Bring your friends and…
‘Everything we usually do, but bigger’: Arts Month in Manitou Springs
It’s the First Friday of October, Arts Month, and Manitou Springs is hopping. A young guy jumps off his motorized…
Manitou Art Center and Manitou Springs Public Library end co-location
“So long and thanks for all the fish…” -Douglas Adams The Manitou Springs Library is on the move back to…
Art gallery True North finds its way
Arts Month was supposed to be a triumph for True North art gallery. In the year and a half since…