Council considers regulation of natural healing centers
Colorado’s Proposition 122, passed by voters in 2022, allows for legal regulated access to psilocybin mushrooms and psilocin. This week…
Stan VanderWerf runs against Marc Snyder for Senate District 12
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. In El Paso County’s Senate District 12, Colorado Rep. Marc Snyder…
Colorado Springs City Council redistricting moves forward
Colorado Springs is in the process of redistricting its six city council districts. According to the city charter, redistricting must…
Housing, immigration hot topics in El Paso County’s District 3 Commissioner race
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. El Paso County’s District 3 County Commissioner race is one of…
Mayor’s State of the City at odds with People’s State of the City
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade gave the annual State of the City address Tuesday morning at the Broadmoor, discussing the…
Competing priorities in El Paso County’s first competitive commissioner races in decades
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. This year, El Paso County voters have a real chance at…
Manitou Council accepts land, considers water meter replacement
This week the Manitou Springs City Council voted to accept a land donation of four parcels of land adjacent to…
Rocky Mountain Public Media’s Above the Noise newsroom partnership
From inflation rates to election season, it is not hard to feel the pressure of the times, and our newsrooms…
OCC Downtown Development Authority proposal heads to COS City Council
O ld Colorado City could see changes to how the historic area is managed and how improvements are funded –…
Lawsuit filed in 2022 shooting case in downtown Manitou
On April 9, 2024, the Denver-based Civil Rights Litigation Group filed a lawsuit against Manitou Springs Police Officers Levi Hoover…
Amidst Manitou’s charm, people are struggling for affordable housing
Manitou Springs, nestled in the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains, boasts a rich tapestry of natural beauty, cultural vibrancy…
Council talks Cog payments, Plan Manitou work group appointments
At its March 19 regular session, Manitou Springs City Council discussed the city’s payments to the Manitou and Pikes Peak…
Ute Pass News Small-town governance draws big interest
It’s been years since there were more people interested in running for the Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees than…
House bill regarding ADUs a dreadful idea for Manitou
First off, I have to say that this opinion is mine alone and does not represent the position of the…
The right person at the right time for OCC, Westside
Sara Vaas came to Colorado Springs 12 years ago. Then in her late 20s, she was immediately entranced by Old…
2023 In Review, A Message From Mayor John Graham
Thank you for taking the time to review this overview of 2023 City projects. We have made substantial progress in…
City and county budgets are up in the ‘real money’ stratosphere
For a journalist, there’s nothing quite as much fun as deflating the egos of elected officials. Granted, you can puncture…
Speak up now about county’s transportation corridor plan
El Paso County is updating its 2045 Major Transportation Corridor Plan, which was adopted in 2016. The MTCP is the…
City Council incumbents sworn in, mayor pro tem, alternate selected
The Jan. 2 Manitou Springs City Council regular session saw the swearing-in of the city’s returning mayor and councilors. John…
Shared can-do spirit highlights Manitou Springs election forum
A high-octane energy from candidates seeking mayor, City Council and School District 14 Board of Education seats in the Nov.…