Manitou Springs City Council pulls plug on Metro District
During a special meeting of the Manitou Springs City Council on Feb. 11, the council voted unanimously to approve a…
Coloradans protest at Capitol against Trump actions that have ‘divided’ country
Thousands of Coloradans gathered at the state Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to protest Republican President Donald Trump…
Council crunches numbers, approves expenditures
Council approves first reading of equipment lease purchase agreement The Manitou Springs City Council approved the first reading of an…
Hundreds march in Colorado Springs for ‘Protect Trans Siblings’ rally
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. This weekend approximately two hundred people gathered at Acacia Park in…
Build a bridge anyway: How your community newspaper will undivide us
A handful of months ago, the Pikes Peak Bulletin partnered with Rocky Mountain PBS and the El Pomar Foundation to…
Conservatives raise funds for ‘journalistic ethics’ in D11
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Conservatives from across Colorado participated in a “fun-fundraiser” for The Peak…
‘Harmful mischaracterizations, false narratives’: Colorado Dems push back on Trump’s executive orders
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Colorado Rep. Junie Joseph (D-Boulder) and Rep. Naquetta Ricks (D-Aurora) held…
Laying the groundwork for 2025: Using good data to guide good decision making
Friends, although January is already coming to a close, I wish you a happy and prosperous new year! January is…
Manitou Springs City Council work session: All about the trees
The trees in Manitou Springs are doing well, but more are needed, according to the Urban Tree Canopy Assessment presented…
Manitou housing development blocked by ‘exclusionary’ zoning
Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, urged Manitou Springs City Council to reconsider the Manitou Springs Land Use…
‘We put our trust in you’ Mayor Graham speaks to MSPD during swearing-in
“The last several years I think city council and citizens at large have seen the performance of you officers and…
‘Bullseye’: Reflecting on 2024
Friends, as we close out 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the significant progress made this…
Manitou council approves park master plan amid budget concerns
The Manitou Springs City Council voted this week to approve the master plan for Higginbotham Flats/Overlook Park, but ongoing concerns…
CO Springs school board ends teachers union contract in place since 1968
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. The Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) Board of Education voted…
‘I did not lie to the FBI’: Mayor Mobolade puts out video statement addressing ‘rumors,’ ‘political attacks’
On Dec. 6, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade posted a video to Facebook addressing the alleged hate crime hoax, his…
State-regulated psychedelic program set to launch in Colorado in 2025
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Colorado will soon see the launch of a program for legal…
Council approves attorney pay bump, regulates psychedelic centers
Manitou Springs City Council approved a rate increase for the city attorney and passed a first reading of an ordinance…
The Colorado Springs Homelessness Response Action Plan
Friends, I’d like to start this column by thanking the Pikes Peak Bulletin for soliciting regular correspondence from me. I…
Pam Zubeck has a few questions: What ever happened to that ‘highest priority’ police training academy?
When voters rejected Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s and City Council’s proposed ban on retail marijuana sales on Nov. 5, they handed…