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 week’s 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: “Communication X9” 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 city’s 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. That’s a vast improvement over the 2,369 single-day cases reported on Jan. 14, 2022. The county’s 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 isn’t 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. “Rabies 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 Recorder’s 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 building’s 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 […]
Chayilah Oldham felt much better eating a vegan diet, so why not share those foods with others? She’s been vegan for eight years, and started production for her business, Noice Foods Ltd., in October 2019. The products are prepared in the Manitou Art Center’s commercial kitchen at 515 Manitou Ave. Oldham obtained her wholesale and […]
One incoming MSHS senior, Connor McKeown, is spending part of his summer working at the Totally Nuts Co. in Manitou Springs. McKeown has worked at this job for the past three summers and started working there again on June 3; he’ll be there until school starts in August. “My sister was working here a few […]
Greetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN)! We recently stopped by to chat with Rey Figueroa of Good Karma Cafe. Rey has chosen to live carless in Manitou Springs and talked about that. Here are his thoughts about his carless experience and ideas about how to get more folks to try walking and rolling as […]
Manitou Springs projects A contractor is installing a private water and sewer line for a Mesa Avenue residence through Saturday, June 18. The contractor will trench through the roadway and cover the trench with a steel plate to allow access for emergency vehicles and residential traffic. Through traffic will be maintained throughout the construction, but […]
As of Tuesday, June 14, El Paso County has experienced 184,372 cases of COVID-19 since March 1, 2020. In that time, 1,712 residents have died from the virus. The county’s public health department website states that, since June 1, two people have died and we’ve seen 3,256 cases and 38 hospitalizations. According to the website, […]
Earlier this year, the city launched a Pool Feasibility Study process to evaluate the Pool & Fitness Center’s long-term plan in the community. Part of this process is to evaluate the facility’s equipment and the upgrades needed to meet recreation center standards. The study also includes a market analysis and will incorporate public input through […]
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 go on-site to do a complete visual inspection of your system. They will identify problem areas as well as perform tests on your system to help you create the most […]
The Manitou Springs Fire Department will host a town hall meeting, “Living with Wildfire,” starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Manitou Springs Middle School media center, 415 El Monte Place. Residents are encouraged to talk about wildfire in our community and to learn how they can prepare for the possibility. It will […]
