Community members, elected officials respond to CO Springs nightclub raid
This story was first published in the Colorado Times Recorder. Over 50 people gathered in front of the El Paso…
Keep It Clean COS
For years, I’ve heard that one of the things that sets Colorado Springs apart, especially compared to other big cities,…
New policy on citizen comments to COS City Council sees pushback
The new leadership of Colorado Springs’ City Council saw pushback from members of the public after it decided to hear…
Protest against Trump tyranny on 250th anniversary of American War for Independence
Wet snow bent budded tree branches as around 100 demonstrators gathered outside Manitou Springs Memorial Hall on April 19 to…
Pam Zubeck has a few questions: Are voters happy with Cami Bremer’s dual job arrangement?
Last October, I noted in this space that Cami Bremer must be a superwoman, considering she took on a new…
Trump, Macbeth and assorted villains
This opinion piece reflects the views of John Hazlehurst only and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin. Let’s…
‘Welcome to the frontlines of democracy’: COS councilmembers sworn in
A trio from the Colorado Springs Deaf and Blind School harmonized on “America the Beautiful,” and a choir from the…
Hurd faces hurdles in giving Congress more authority over tariff policy
This story was originally published in the Colorado Times Recorder. As President Donald Trump’s tariffs rock stock markets globally, two…
Resist the impulse to respond with shame and threat
Here’s the thing about fascism. It can be contagious. Regardless of your opinion of our president, you can’t doubt that…
End the geezer takeover: put a maximum age limit on the presidency
Like virtually every other American octogenarian, I’m only alive because of modern medicine. I was a fragile and often sickly…
Manitou pastor addresses Hands Off protest in Colorado Springs
Heather McDuffee, pastor of Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, addressed a crowd of approximately 3,500 people on the steps…
Manitou Springs turns out for Hands Off protest
Over 100 area residents took to Manitou Avenue outside city hall on April 5 to participate in the nationwide Hands…
On Steve Bannon, JW Roth, free speech and responsibility
In this opinion piece, I will explain why a gay wedding is not like Steve Bannon, and how making money…
Homeless Union protests sit-lie expansion
Following the April 5 Hands Off protest at Colorado Springs City Hall, the Colorado Springs Homeless Union held a rally…
COS city council approves high rise, ADUs; annexation goes to vote
High-rise approved Dozens of residents spoke at a Colorado Springs City Council special session on Monday, April 7, asking councilors…
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…
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…
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…
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…