The Manitou Springs Public Works department will extend the June 15 closure on El Paso Boulevard from Garden of the Gods Place to the Hiawatha Gardens parking lot to minimize future construction impacts and road closures on El Paso Boulevard. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. This […]
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou Greetings, Manitou Springs! PaC-MAN here, celebrating Bike Month in Colorado, which happens each June. Bike Month is a way for communities to offer various ways to encourage citizens to replace car trips by bike. One such opportunity to try this out is during PaC-MAN’s Bike to Work or Wherever […]
Bulletin photos by Rhonda Van Pelt The members of the Manitou Springs High School Key Club, an offshoot of the Manitou Kiwanis Club, decided to honor longtime Key Club adviser and Kiwanis member Joel Grotzinger, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. As club President Sierra Dunlap explained, the club raised funds through its Mother’s […]
Work to remodel Manitou Springs City Hall is expected to be completed in mid-July, according to Alex Trefry, the city’s public information officer. The $400,000 project is being paid for from the city’s Capital Improvements Fund. Construction officially kicked off May 15, after planning and design preparation was done. The Parking & Mobility Office had […]
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou Please join PaC-MAN for the Mayor’s Bike Ride, a family-fun community event. It will start at 5 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd. We ask that bicyclists wear a helmet and sign our ride waiver. Participants will take El Paso Boulevard […]
The city has been awarded $8,436 through the state’s Lifeguard Training Initiative grant program. All of these funds will go directly toward training lifeguards at the Pool & Fitness Center. Also, the pool is seeking lifeguards. Starting pay is $16 an hour, and American Red Cross lifeguard training is provided, as are a shirt and […]
These adorable border doodles, four boys and one girl, are eight weeks old and are ready for their new homes. Cost: $1,500 each. Call Robin at 719-685-6372.
Courtesy of the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum We are excited to announce our latest project to highlight Historic Manitou Springs. We are working with the state to create a “Historic Manitou Springs” special license plate. It will be available to any registered vehicle in Colorado, and you’ll want to get one for yourself! […]
HAPPY CATS HAVEN Hi, I’m Priscilla, a precious little gray and white girl with stunning emerald eyes. I came to Happy Cats when my previous owner passed away. Because I was bullied by another cat in my last home, I’ll do best in a home where I can be the only queen in your castle! […]
The city administrator’s report is available here.
The advisory trustees of the William & Betty Osborne Trust Fund announce the availability of grant funds for 2023. For an organization to qualify for a grant, it must have a nonprofit status and be involved in charitable work that delivers services to deserving residents within the territorial boundaries the trust has determined. The boundaries […]
INTO LIGHT Project, a national nonprofit dedicated to changing the conversation about drug addiction and erasing stigma, is accepting submissions for its ninth state art exhibition, to be held at the University of Denver, Aug. 31-Nov. 18, 2023. The INTO LIGHT Project exhibition is made up of original portraits and narratives of 41 Coloradans who […]
Friday, May 26 National Paper Airplane Day An unofficial observance to commemorate the simple aeronautical toy. Information here. 4-7:30 p.m. Remembrance Celebrating the life of George Floyd and countless others. 4-6 p.m. Art Market and live music 6 p.m. Poetry reading by local artists and Candlelight Vigil after sunset. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. […]
With the recent heavy rains, rocks and dirt have built up along Sunshine Trail (also known as the Washington Bypass). The Manitou Springs Public Works department will remove and mitigate the rocks and erosion 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 30. During this time, no traffic will be permitted to travel uphill on Sunshine Trail from […]
UPDATE: Eric Snay, 60, sustained more than 15 stab wounds to his neck, arms and head. He underwent surgery at a local hospital and is expected to survive. On May 23, Manitou Springs Police officers contacted Million Zimmerman, date of birth May 12, 1999, while he was walking near the 400 block of Ruxton Avenue. […]
Hey, Westsiders! Time is running out for you to respond to a survey about the Greater Westside Community Plan. It’s intended to provide guidance on physical development within the 3A planning area including topics such as transportation, economic development, housing and public health. This survey is intended for anyone who lives, works, or plays in […]
For emergencies, call 911; non-emergency, call 719-390-5555. May 12 In the 00 block of Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs Police stopped a male driver known to not have a valid driver’s license. MSPD cited and released him. The vehicle, which was not registered, was towed. May 15 Officers noticed a driver passed out behind the steering […]
The city of Manitou Springs is conducting its 2023 Community Survey. The survey begins May 15 and will remain open until 10 p.m. Thursday, June 15. Your responses will have a direct impact on decisions in our community. There are three ways to participate in the survey: Take the survey here. Some residents will receive a text […]
This is not the story of some hero swooping in to save the Pikes Peak Bulletin, though heroic figures certainly have been involved. In many ways, this is a story of our community swooping in to save itself, as we did when floods and a fire threatened our neighborhoods. If you have read the Bulletin […]
I am excited to welcome you all to the new Pikes Peak Bulletin. I live here, just like you, and I am inviting you — readers, residents and visitors in Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, Cascade, Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls and Crystola — to help us tell your stories, your news, using the words […]
