Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham has avoided a recall election. According to an Oct. 4 statement of sufficiency issued by Manitou Springs City Clerk Elena Krebs, petitioner Linda Morlan only submitted 32 signatures, far fewer than the 485 required by statute. Holding a recall election would have cost the city between $20,000 to $25,000, according […]
How to vote Per the El Paso County Clerk and Recorderâs Office: ⢠Ballots were mailed out to eligible voters starting Oct. 11. If you have not received your ballot yet, contact the El Paso County Elections Department at 719-575-VOTE (8683). ⢠Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Postmarks do not […]
[The Pikes Peak Bulletin will answer the questions raised in this column as we are able. – ed.] I‘m wondering how many hours there are in El Paso County Commissioner Cami Bremer’s day. As the public recently learned, Bremer has accepted a job as CEO of the Pikes Peak United Way and plans to stay […]
During Tuesday’s Colorado Springs City Council meeting, Councilor Dave Donelson took issue with the recommended budget from the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) Citizen Advisory Committee. The LART tax is applied to hotel and rental car purchases in Colorado Springs. The bulk of LART funds – 75% of the approximately $10.7 million collected annually […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Progressive public education advocates in Colorado have found an unlikely ally in their opposition to Amendment 80 – Christian homeschoolers. Amendment 80, “Constitutional Right to School Choice,” would enumerate the right to school choice for children in K-12 education and the right for parents to direct […]
Let’s start with a history lesson. Five years ago, Manitou Springs voters made one of their smartest decisions – though nobody knew the final outcome until later. It’s the best example that every vote truly does matter. In the same 2019 election that gave us Mayor John Graham and three new at-large City Councilors, all […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. In 2022, Rep. Stephanie Vigil (D-Colorado Springs) beat Republican Dave Donelson, a Colorado Springs City Councilor, by 710 votes in the Colorado State House District 16 race. The narrow victory was a sign of the slow electoral shift in Colorado Springs, a city long considered a […]
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Candidate Forums The nonpartisan, nonprofit League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) is hosting candidate forums across the Pikes Peak Region this fall to help inform voters of their choices for elected officials. All candidates were invited. Scheduled election forums include El Paso […]
Colorado’s Proposition 122, passed by voters in 2022, allows for legal regulated access to psilocybin mushrooms and psilocin. This week the Manitou Springs City Council considered regulation of “natural medicine healing centers,” or facilities where individuals can access psychedelics and hopefully have a nice trip. “Overall the state is the primary entity that will be […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. In El Paso County’s Senate District 12, Colorado Rep. Marc Snyder (D-Manitou Springs) is running against El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf to replace Sen. Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs). “It is an essential race,” said VanderWerf during the Aug. 28 Capitol Club luncheon where radio host […]
Colorado Springs is in the process of redistricting its six city council districts. According to the city charter, redistricting must take place every four years and must balance population in each district while maintaining neighborhood and geographic boundaries to the extent possible. Due to the nonpartisan nature of Colorado Springs City Council seats, redistricting does […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. El Paso County’s District 3 County Commissioner race is one of the most competitive in Colorado. Consisting of the Westside of Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs, all of which lean Democratic, as well as portions of conservative Monument and Palmer Lake, the district […]
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade gave the annual State of the City address Tuesday morning at the Broadmoor, discussing the city’s economy, infrastructure and public safety accomplishments and goals. “The theme of today’s State of the City address is our road to the future,” said Mobolade, before invoking conservative icon Ronald Reagan. “Like every successful […]
This piece originally appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. This year, El Paso County voters have a real chance at electing Democrats to the Board of County Commissioners, which has been dominated by Republicans since the Nixon Administration. Redistricting in 2023 provided El Paso County Democrats with two newly competitive districts – Districts 3 and […]
This week the Manitou Springs City Council voted to accept a land donation of four parcels of land adjacent to Burns Road and received an update on the Colorado Energy Office’s performance contract audit. Council first considered the proposed Burns Road land donation during an Aug. 6 meeting. Due to concerns over liability issues over […]
From inflation rates to election season, it is not hard to feel the pressure of the times, and our newsrooms are no exception. Across Colorado, small newsrooms struggle with insufficient funding and staffing. The challenges make it difficult to cover more news and engage authentically with the communities these journalists serve. To meet these challenges […]
O ld Colorado City could see changes to how the historic area is managed and how improvements are funded – if the Colorado Springs City Council passes a proposed ordinance and OCC voters then decide to create a Downtown Development Authority for OCC. The Colorado Springs City Council will review the proposal in a June […]
On April 9, 2024, the Denver-based Civil Rights Litigation Group filed a lawsuit against Manitou Springs Police Officers Levi Hoover and Jeffrey Schuelke, along with El Paso County Sheriffâs Deputies Ronnie Hancock and Daniel LeBaron, for their roles in the fatal shooting of Wilford Deweese on April 11, 2022. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of […]
Manitou Springs, nestled in the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains, boasts a rich tapestry of natural beauty, cultural vibrancy and a tight-knit community spirit. With its picturesque landscapes, vibrant art scene and a plethora of community activities, Manitou has long been a magnet for people seeking a close-knit community to call home. However, amidst […]
