Like virtually every other American octogenarian, I’m only alive because of modern medicine. I was a fragile and often sickly child, and I probably would have succumbed to some sort of nasty infection that antibiotics quickly cured. And before the Salk and Sabin vaccines, polio was not uncommon, infecting several of my friends at Steele […]
Heather McDuffee, pastor of Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, addressed a crowd of approximately 3,500 people on the steps of Colorado Springs City Hall during the Hands Off protest on April 5. The protest was part of a national effort opposing President Donald Trump’s policies and potential cuts to services like Medicare and education […]
Over 100 area residents took to Manitou Avenue outside city hall on April 5 to participate in the nationwide Hands Off protest against recent government actions including sweeping federal job cuts, deportations without due process and possible future actions such as cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Some protesters held an upside-down American flag, […]
In this opinion piece, I will explain why a gay wedding is not like Steve Bannon, and how making money off an event featuring Bannon imparts responsibility for spreading his messages – which have historically included disinformation and threats of violence. But first, a little background. In our March 28 edition, we ran an article […]
Following the April 5 Hands Off protest at Colorado Springs City Hall, the Colorado Springs Homeless Union held a rally and protest against the city’s sit-lie ordinance and camping ban. “The sit-lie ordinance is a piece of city law that prohibits sitting or lying down on the sidewalk in an area downtown and around downtown,” […]
High-rise approved Dozens of residents spoke at a Colorado Springs City Council special session on Monday, April 7, asking councilors to uphold an appeal against the Downtown Review Board’s approval of a skyscraper that is set to be built on the corner of Sahwatch and Costilla Streets in Downtown Colorado Springs. Opponents of the ONE […]
Provisional results of Colorado Springs’ April 1 election show that voters chose younger, more ethnically diverse councilors to represent them on City Council alongside the experience of two incumbents who won their races, Dave Donelson and Nancy Henjum. Donelson and Henjum overcame smear campaigns and won by healthy margins in Districts 1 and 5, respectively. […]
Manitou Springs City Council recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention month. El Paso County Commissioner Bill Wysong was joined by Catania Jones, El Paso County’s Children, Youth & Family Services Director, to address Council. “Child safety is a cornerstone of a strong community,” said Jones. “In 2024 we had 23,497 calls that were made to […]
As your mayor, my three core responsibilities are clear: ensuring public safety, maintaining public infrastructure and preserving public parks. These essential services are the foundation of our city government, and it’s critical that we deliver in these areas. A key part of this work is maintaining what we have, and, yes, this includes fixing potholes. […]
According to a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request, Manitou Springs has lost nine employees since the start of 2025. Manitou Springs City Engineer Andrew Morren tendered his resignation just over a week after the contentious Feb. 11 City Council meeting that included discussion of the Ruxton Avenue project, which faces limitations due to budget […]
In case you haven’t heard, Colorado Springs has been laid at the altar of Trump. In mid-March, while attending the National League of Cities, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade met with President Trump’s staff at the Intergovernmental Office of Affairs. During that meeting, he offered the city as a guinea pig. He told the Gazette […]
Custodian recognized for three decades of service at COS airport Airport maintenance worker Shane Hartley was recognized for 32 years of service at Colorado Springs’ airport. Born in Colorado Springs, the now 52-year-old Hartley participated in his younger days in the Special Olympics, competing and winning medals in track and field, skiing, bowling and softball. […]
This story was originally by Colorado Newsline. Read it here U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, called for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisory Michael Waltz to resign after release of the full transcript of a Signal chat that accidentally included a journalist. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, reported Monday […]
Steve Bannon is a far-right influencer, the host of the popular self-described “ultra-MAGA” WarRoom podcast, and has his own page on the Anti-Defamation League website. He was President Donald Trump’s chief strategist for part of Trump’s first term, and he’s recently suggested Trump be elected again in 2028 – even though that would currently be […]
Manitou Springs City Council voted to move forward with replacing water meters and updating telecommunications equipment in City buildings during this week’s meeting. In September, Council received an update on the Colorado Energy Office’s performance contract audit, which found that the meters currently in use are 15 to 18 years-old, and many provide faulty or […]
This article was originally published by the Colorado Times Recorder The Supreme Court will hear a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ children. The plaintiff in the suit is Kaley Chiles, a Colorado Springs therapist, who is challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy […]
[The views expressed here belong to John Hazlehurst and are not endorsed by the Pikes Peak Bulletin.–ed] Especially in this time of national political instability, unpredictability and even outright lunacy, it’s important to elect local leaders that have none of these traits. We need experienced, stable and thoughtful County Commissioners and Colorado Springs City Council […]
Colorado Springs City Council District 3 candidates Maryah Lauer, Chris Metzger, Greg Thornton, Brandy Williams, and Rick Gillit discussed developer donations, traffic safety, public transit and more during a forum hosted by the Organization of Westside Neighbors this Tuesday at the Seven’s Gate Taproom. The first question addressed by candidates was whether they’ve accepted any […]
Funding from D.C. could be lost Colorado Springs receives around $481 million from the federal government to fund important programs like fire mitigation and affordable housing, Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s Chief of Staff Jamie Fabos said, naming just two of the programs that benefit from federal grant programs. Mobolade traveled recently to Washington, D.C., where he […]
