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 […]
At its May 9 work session, Manitou Springs City Council voted unanimously to delay moving forward with the Soda Springs Park Master Plan until designs are approved and costs reviewed. Danu Fatt, chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Robyn Bartling with Hord Coplan Macht, the principal landscape architect firm, discussed master plan […]
This seems like an appropriate time to explore the history of Manitou Springs newspapers through the memories of a few longtime residents, and to reflect on the importance of a community newspaper. The city’s first newspaper, the Manitou Item, launched May 23, 1882. “Lots of advertising, lots of local interest snippets (otherwise known as gossip),” […]
Greetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN)! We are excited about interviewing Manitou Springs residents about their experiences walking and rolling as transportation and look forward to meeting you. Please direct-message us on Facebook (@pacmanitou) if you would like to share your story with the community. We recently caught up with Jacob Jacobsen about his […]
Construction begun on Creek Walk Trail project Creek Walk Trail construction has begun, resulting in a 10-foot-wide multi-use concrete trail with grade and slope improvements. The construction started the week of April 24 and will affect the trail area from the Manitou Springs Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave., to Mayfair Avenue. During the […]
We want to hear your ideas and answer your questions as we re-launch the Pikes Peak Bulletin. Please join us for a community meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. We’ll start with social time, then present information 6 to 6:30 and answer questions starting about […]
By William J. Dagendesh An update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan was presented to Manitou Springs City Council during the Jan. 10 work session. The presentation showed how, in 2017, the city created and incorporated a Hazard Mitigation Plan into Plan Manitou. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires that a hazard mitigation plan be updated […]
Friday, Jan. 13 Manitou Knitting Club: For beginners or experts and everyone in between. Join the knitting club once a month to meet up with likeminded knitters, socialize and have some snacks. An instructor will be on hand to help those who need it. 11 a.m.-noon. Manitou Springs Library, 515 Manitou Ave. Information: ppld.librarymarket.com/manitou-knitting-club or […]
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt Special Event Pottery by the Price: Each January, Commonwheel Artists Co-op members and guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear their studio inventory and sell beautiful pottery seconds and other art items at discounted prices. All items will be priced as marked rather than by weight. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
