Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young is urging people and entities to check colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com for lost property such as gift certificates, tax refunds, unpaid wages or uncashed checks. To search, start by clicking on the Get Started link on the home page. Then just type your name or business name in the name field. Last fiscal […]
By William J. Dagendesh Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 15, voted 6-1 to approve the 2023 budget, adding a 3 percent cost of living adjustment for city staff and a 5 percent budgeted merit pay increase. Councilor Julie Wolfe dissented. Merit pay, known as pay-for-performance, is based on a set of criteria set […]
Heuser & Heuser law firm is dedicated not only to protecting the legal interests of Colorado residents, but also supporting the community’s young people. Applications are being accepted for a scholarship that will support three students in their educational journeys and help them be a force for positive change in the world. Scholarships will be […]
Respiratory syncytial virus is on the increase locally and throughout Colorado, according to the El Paso County Public Health Department. RSV spreads through inhaling or coming into contact with droplets (through mouth, nose or eyes) from an infected person talking, coughing and sneezing. Most people who catch RSV experience mild symptoms, but it may be […]
Care and Share’s free groceries distributions will continue at the Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. It is a shopping experience, meaning everybody is welcome to receive as much, or as little, of groceries as they want. Distributions take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. The next date will be Dec. 6, the only one that […]
Community Manitou Community Church Food Pantry: Everyone is welcome; no vouchers or identification required. Provided by Westside CARES and Manitou Community Church volunteers. 1-3 p.m. Fridays. 103 Pawnee Ave. Information: www.manitouchurch.org or 685-5255. Care and Share Food Pantry: Open to Manitou residents at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 808 Manitou Ave. Food is provided in bags […]
Bears are about to get very active in Colorado as they search for food before hibernating this winter. At this time, they’re likely to forage for human food, trash and fruit trees in urban areas. Their instinct to eat can overcome any fear of humans. They can sniff out potential food sources as much as […]
Care and Share’s free groceries distributions will continue at the Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. It is a shopping experience, meaning everybody is welcome to receive as much, or as little, of groceries as they want. Distributions take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. Upcoming dates are Nov. 15 and Dec. 6.
The city of Manitou Springs has partnered with Resource Central to offer free Slow the Flow sprinkler audits. During the 75-minute evaluations, trained professionals will inspect your system. They will identify problem areas as well as perform tests to help you create the most efficient schedule for your yard. The audits show that 99 percent […]
In partnership with the Housing Advisory Board, the city’s Planning Department is providing $10,000 in funding toward the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, which will give rebates to homeowners or residents via their water bills. The funds can pay for insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, water heaters, high-efficiency toilets and irrigation equipment. This program will continue […]
A brief in the Nov. 3 issue included incorrect information. The Carnegie Library proposal will need to go to the Historic Preservation Commission for approval of the proposed interior design, then to the City Planning Commission and City Council. The dates for these upcoming meetings are tentative, so please monitor the city’s agenda posting locations […]
The Bulletin will go to press one day early, Tuesday, Nov. 22, so that printed copies can be mailed before Thanksgiving. Press releases, letters to the editor and guest editorials will be due at noon Monday, Nov. 21. As always, the editor needs inquiries about guest editorials the day before they’re due; in this case, […]
By William J. Dagendesh During the Nov. 8 work session, Manitou Springs City Council met with eight boards, committees and commissions to hear their budget goals for 2023. Alison Gerbig, chair of the Housing Advisory Board, said 2022 saw staff and board changes, but that it also adopted a new housing habitability code. Also, the […]
Results are trickling in from the Nov. 8 election but, as always, election officials caution that it can take days or weeks to confirm votes. In El Paso County, one of the most closely watched races was the question of legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs — if approved, that would likely have impacted the […]
The Colorado Springs City Council is moving toward annexing an unincorporated area of almost 10 acres along West Colorado Avenue from Ridge Road to Columbia Road. That area is home to a liquor store, several motels and a Mexican restaurant. The motels include the Maverick, which has closed, and the Mecca, which is for sale. […]
Matthew Barton is scheduled for a pre-trial readiness conference on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The former Manitou Springs High School teacher and soccer coach is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student starting in 2009. Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in the first trial. According to the Colorado Judicial Branch’s online docket, Barton’s jury […]
Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young is urging people and entities to check colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com for lost property such as gift certificates, tax refunds, unpaid wages or uncashed checks. To search, start by clicking on the Get Started link on the home page. Then just type your name or business name in the name field. Last fiscal […]
The Manitou Springs Fire Department is reminding residents that, even though temperatures are lower, we’re not free of fire danger. “There remains a lack of moisture, low relative humidity (RH) and intermittent wind events that continue to dry out fuels,” MSFD Chief John Forsett said. “This creates conditions that allow for fire to start easily […]
By William J. Dagendesh Manitou Springs residents praised the school district during the Nov. 3 District 14 Board of Education meeting, much to the surprise of board members. The session recalled the Oct. 17 meeting when parents of the Stand Up for Manitou voiced their concerns about the district’s turnover rates of administrators and educators. […]
Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a federally funded program that helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating costs, is accepting applications through May 1. The statewide program helps eligible individuals and families pay winter home heating costs by making a one-time payment directly to the utility company on behalf of […]
