The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has developed a draft study to assess existing electric vehicle charging assets within its Metropolitan Planning Organization and Council of Governments boundaries and provide resources for local entities that may pursue EV charging projects in the future. This study does not detail specific infrastructure projects and is not […]
As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, El Paso County had experienced 1,924 coronavirus cases, 22 hospitalizations and two deaths in the previous two weeks. The total since early March 2020: 202,004 cases, 8,264 hospitalizations and 1,769 deaths, according to the El Paso County Public Health Department. Most hospitalizations are for people aged 60 to 69, with […]
City Council made quick work of its public business at the Tuesday, Aug. 16, meeting. That may have been at least partly due to the councilors’ knowledge that they would face five executive (closed) sessions later. Mayor John Graham acknowledged that was a lot to ask of City Council, but pointed out that some agenda […]
Former Manitou Springs High school teacher Timothy Hilt is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the Colorado Judicial Branch’s online docket. He has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. Matthew Barton, another former MSHS teacher accused of sexual […]
This was the second year that the city of Manitou Springs used a survey to gauge the community’s satisfaction with its quality of service, among other key indicators of residents’ feelings, opinions and ideas. In 2021, 431 residents responded, but this year’s respondents dropped to 346. Public Information Officer Alex Trefry still considers that a […]
Manitou Springs City Council spent most of its Tuesday, Aug. 9, meeting discussing plans for a tree care ordinance and committee, a potential Downtown Development Authority and options for the Manitou Springs Urban Renewal Authority. Skyler Beck, Parks & Recreation director, briefed council on the progress to update the city’s tree ordinance to comply with […]
Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the April 11 officer-involved shooting in downtown Manitou Springs. That day, the Manitou Springs Police Department received a report from a bartender at the Royal Tavern, 924 Manitou Ave., that an intoxicated person had brandished a firearm at her. The bartender said the man […]
The city has partnered with Resource Central to offer free Slow the Flow sprinkler audits. Trained professionals will identify problem areas and perform tests to help you create the most efficient schedule for your yard. Audits show that 99 percent of the sprinkler systems evaluated are inefficient. That not only leads to a higher water […]
The city is mobilizing the woodchipper to individual neighborhoods to pick up piles of tree branches near the road. Visit bit.ly/MSChipping for rules and guidelines. All dates are on Wednesdays. Aug. 17 — Zone 5 (El Paso Boulevard area) Aug. 31 — Zone 6 (the Via streets) Link to a zone map: bit.ly/MSChippingZones.
Manitou Springs moved to Level 1 water restrictions on June 17. They are: Even-numbered properties can water Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Odd-numbered properties can water Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; and Maximum of two hours per day, 5-8 a.m. or 7-10 p.m. Violators are subject to a minimum fine of $100, per Municipal Code 13.28.030. Information: […]
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 Aug. 16 and Sept. 6 and 20.
Colorado Springs project The final sections of the Foothills Trail near Gateway Road, the eastern entrance to Garden of the Gods, were recently paved as part of the 30th Street Corridor Project. Depending on weather and material availability, the trail and underpass are anticipated to open around Friday, Aug. 5. Construction activities will continue near […]
Former Manitou Springs High school teacher Timothy Hilt is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the Colorado Judicial Branch’s online docket. He has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. Matthew Barton, another former MSHS teacher accused of […]
Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett ordered that the Stage 1 fire restrictions be rescinded as of noon Monday, July 25. “Through continued efforts by members of the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group, current fuel moisture sampling, resource availability, and short-term weather predictions, heightened wildfire awareness through restrictions is no longer warranted,” Forsett […]
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 […]
Manitou Springs City Council’s main topic at the Tuesday, Aug. 2, was a presentation on updating the local water system from Deputy City Administrator Roy Chaney and John McGinn, a representative of JDS-HYDRO Consultants. “A lot of these issues developed over 20-plus years, with a lot of deferred maintenance and some temporary fixes that just […]
Dr. Elizabeth Domangue, Manitou Springs School District 14 superintendent, has been selected for the second cohort of the Colorado Education Initiative Rural Superintendent Academy. The academy launches in July and continues through April 2023. “My best hope is to be able to learn from leaders in similar roles at similar stages in their careers. I […]
Manitou Springs project A contractor is striping the Manitou Avenue pavement between the intersection with Park Avenue and the Serpentine Roundabout on Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. This is part of the MAPS — Manitou Avenue, Park Avenue to Serpentine — project. The work will not have major traffic impacts, but on-street parking […]
According to the El Paso County Public Health Department, county residents have received 1,173, 777 vaccine doses as of July 22. That translates to 447,892 people fully vaccinated (62 percent of those eligible) and 194,779 who’ve received boosters (27 percent of those eligible). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug […]
Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett ordered that the Stage 1 fire restrictions be rescinded as of noon Monday, July 25. “Through continued efforts by members of the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group, current fuel moisture sampling, resource availability, and short-term weather predictions, heightened wildfire awareness through restrictions is no longer warranted,” Forsett […]
