ICE says 86 patrons of raided COS nightclub in Aurora detention center
Scores of people who U.S. officials called “illegal aliens” when they were rounded up in the April raid of an…
Reaching out Manitou Kiwanis Club does great things – and you can be a part of the team
A wonderful part of Manitou is the ACTION! It seems like there is always something going on or about to!…
Colorado Springs Independent, Business Journal change hands. Again.
The owners of the Colorado Springs Independent and Colorado Springs Business Journal, Kevin O’Neil and J.W. Roth, sold the publications…
Excerpt: Members of Colorado Springs’ City Council are paid $100 a week. Do they need a raise?
At the center of every city are its city council members. They make some of the biggest decisions shaping the…
Reaching out: How to plug in to the Manitou community: The Manitou Springs Women’s Club
When you walk the streets of downtown Manitou, you see lots of happy faces. Also, notice the proud faces of…
Community spirit celebrated at the 2025 Manni Awards
Every year the Manni Awards recognize citizens and organizations who volunteer their time and energy to support the community and…
Election 2025 – Citizens Project
Election Day is April 1st — this is a mail only election and ballots must be received by 7pm on…
Pam Zubeck has a few questions: Why isn’t COS Council taking ‘yes’ for an answer on retail marijuana?
Manitou Springs and Palmer Lake must be feeling jubilant. With Colorado Springs City Council promoting a posture of temperance on…
Paragon development reduces density, seeks low-income tax credits
Efforts to develop the La Fun Motel property at 123 Manitou Ave. will continue. Last week Rich Block, the president…
Colorado Springs city councilors cite TABOR in e-bike debate
Two former Colorado Springs City Councilors – Richard Skorman and Wayne Williams – are asking the current Colorado Springs City…
New residential parking system irks Manitou Springs residents
Manitou Springs residents spoke out about the City’s new system for managing resident parking, which does away with physical passes…
Ute Pass News Jan 2025
Chainsaw training for fire mitigation, Feb. 15-16 in Green Mountain Falls In light of the recent catastrophic fires in CA,…
Who embodies the spirit of Manitou Springs? Manni Award nominations open through Jan. 26
The 13th annual Manni Awards are around the corner, and now is the time to nominate the individuals building and…
‘We remember’: Honoring the departed on the Longest Night
The Longest Night vigil was held in historic Evergreen Cemetary on the evening of Dec. 21 remembering the 101 people…
Graffiti rocks Ruxton Avenue
On Dec. 15, the Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) was alerted to extensive vandalism on Ruxton Avenue. “Over the weekend…
Ute Pass News 12-18-24
Yule Days! Yule Days were celebrated in Green Mountain Falls Dec. 7 and 8. Diverse activities enticed young and old…
Give! Nonprofit profile 12-6
Each year, the Give! team, along with local leaders in business, media, and philanthropy, makes it easy for you to…
Affordable housing: A critical investment for Manitou Springs
Affordable housing is a term often misunderstood, but its importance for thriving communities like Manitou Springs must be balanced. While…
Ute Pass News November 2024
Books Above the Clouds celebrates one-year anniversary on Nov. 11 “I’ve always wanted a bookstore, always,” begins Natalie Oliver, owner…
Manitou Springs Launches Water Service Line Inventory to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
The City of Manitou Springs is conducting a required inventory of water service lines to identify materials used in pipes…