Bad weather couldnât stop the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, June 26. Robin Shute of the United Kingdom won the overall title, taking 10 minutes, 9.525 seconds to drive his 2018 Wolf TSC-FS up the 12.42 miles of highway. He bested 61 other drivers for his third win […]
Although planning a trip can be one of the most stressful, challenging and tedious parts of travel, itâs an essential task to ensure your traveling goes smoothly. I learned fundamental skills at the start of this summer to prepare for spending three weeks in Europe. First, good preparation can avert headaches once you arrive. Second, […]
Thereâs something unusual happening at Mustang Field this summer. Once a week, players, coaches, volunteer assistants and parents are gathering at the baseball diamond. Whatâs different is the age of the players, many of whom are first and second graders, others kindergarteners. âOh man, this is so much fun!â said Brandon DeMatto, who coaches the […]
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, left, and Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham exchange good-natured teasing and gifts at the Adamâs Crossing Bridge on Friday, June 24. Approximately 30 bicyclists accompanied the mayors from their respective cities for the event, which was organized by PaCMan (Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou) and Bike Colorado Springs. The Manitou contingent […]
Community responses received through the two public meetings in March have driven design priorities for the Hiawatha Gardens project. Those priorities are reflected in the Draft Preferred Plan that will be unveiled at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, in Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The meeting will be a hybrid setup, […]
The Manitou Springs Police Department is looking for help to remove trash and debris from the Black Canyon Open Space. Abandoned illegal camps in this area are difficult to clean up due to their hard-to-reach location and the large amount of trash and debris people leave behind. MSPD officers collaborating with Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful […]
Any fireworks that have to be lit are banned in El Paso County before, during and after July 4. Instead, residents can ooh and aah over professional fireworks displays set off from locations including The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave.; Colorado Springs Switchbacksâ Weidner Field, 111 W. Cimarron St.; and Garden of the Gods Resort & […]
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, the most recent unofficial updates from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorderâs Office were posted just before midnight on Tuesday, June 28. Michael Bennet, the Democratic incumbent for U.S. senator, is expected to face Republican Joe OâDea in the Nov. 8 General Election. Bennet ran unopposed in […]
Manitou Springs City Council hosted a brief regular meeting on Tuesday, June 28, at the high school while focusing on a liquor license for South Park Distilling. This weekâs meeting was moved due to voting taking place at City Hall. Council voted 6-0 to not object to allowing a liquor license for South Park Distilling. The […]
The 14th annual Green Box Arts Festival has opened, giving visitors of all ages the opportunity to explore their own creativity and that of others. On Friday, June 17, local media representatives were given a sneak preview of the large-scale art installations in Green Mountain Falls and overlooking the town. First stop: âCommunication X9â at […]
An early-morning vehicular accident on Wednesday, June 15, damaged planters, a light pole and a tree in front of City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The driver was not injured in the rollover crash, although flames were seen coming from the vehicle. Several people witnessed the accident and reported it, and a Manitou Springs Police officer […]
The city of Manitou Springs is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2022 per the five-year update cycle that the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 require. The Hazard Mitigation Plan analyzes the cityâs vulnerabilities to natural and human-caused hazards and identifies mitigation actions that can be taken to […]
From Tuesday, June 7, to Tuesday, June 21, 3,136 coronavirus cases and 30 hospitalizations were reported to the El Paso County Public Health Department, according to its website. Thatâs a vast improvement over the 2,369 single-day cases reported on Jan. 14, 2022. The countyâs case numbers steadily dropped and reached a low of 10 cases […]
Colorado Springs project A major project milestone was achieved on Friday, June 17, when crews opened 30th Street between Mesa and Gateway roads to traffic after reconstruction. Garden of the Gods Park now has a new roundabout entry to improve access and traffic flow. Travelers will encounter flaggers for periodic work next to the roadway. […]
The identity of the person whose remains were found near Manitou Springs on May 29 still isnât known. On May 29, around 6:30 p.m., two hikers walked into the Manitou Springs Police Department with a bag that contained a partial human skull and other bone fragments. They were hiking near Spruce Trail (near the water […]
El Paso County Public Health is urging residents to keep pets up to date on rabies vaccination and to avoid wild animals after a bat found in a Fountain Valley home tested positive for rabies. This is the first rabid bat in El Paso County in 2022. âRabies tends to be more common in the […]
All active, registered voters should have received mailed ballots for the June 28 Primary Election. If not, contact the El Paso County Clerk and Recorderâs Office at 575-VOTE (8683) or [email protected]. Unaffiliated voters are eligible to vote in this election. If you are registered to vote as unaffiliated, you should have received a mail ballot […]
The Preserve and Renew Our Carnegie Library Task Force recently sent out an update about its activities and other information regarding the historic buildingâs expansion and modernization. The city of Manitou Springs, which owns the building that opened in 1911, has received the topographical survey of the property at 701 Manitou Ave. That will allow […]
Service has been restored to 305-427 Washington Ave. and 39 Burns Road after Public Works repaired a water main on Washington Avenue.
Manitou Avenue is a place to connect with the community and to enjoy the work of local and national artists. Through a partnership with Downtown Ventures and its annual Art on the Streets process in Colorado Springs, CReative AlliaNcE Manitou Springs (CRANE) is ready to propose the first round of new visiting installations. Each has […]
