Election Day is Nov. 5 – have you received your ballot?
How to vote Per the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office: • Ballots were mailed out to eligible voters…
How many hours in Commissioner Bremer’s day?
I‘m wondering how many hours there are in El Paso County Commissioner Cami Bremer’s day. As the public recently learned,…
LART budget discussion marked by anti-trans agenda
During Tuesday’s Colorado Springs City Council meeting, Councilor Dave Donelson took issue with the recommended budget from the Lodgers and…
Christian homeschoolers join progressives in opposition to school choice amendment
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Progressive public education advocates in Colorado have found an unlikely ally…
MACH board set for another grant round
Let’s start with a history lesson. Five years ago, Manitou Springs voters made one of their smartest decisions – though…
COS Statehouse race focuses on LGBTQ rights, economy
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. In 2022, Rep. Stephanie Vigil (D-Colorado Springs) beat Republican Dave Donelson,…
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Voter Education
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Candidate Forums The nonpartisan, nonprofit League of Women Voters of the…
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…