Manitou Springs will host a blood drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at City Hall’s Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. Blood is urgently needed. To sign up, visit: donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa, search for “80829” and select the date 6/22.
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 will receive a mail ballot packet […]
Manitou Springs City Council fielded a discussion regarding findings from a pool feasibility study of the Manitou Pool & Fitness Center during its work session Tuesday, June 14. The project began March 23, when a steering committee chose Ohlson Lavoie Corp. to carry it out. The pool and fitness center, which began operating in 1970, […]
After the high level of participation in the recent Chipper Days, the city has large amounts of wood chips. They are free for anybody who wants them. There is no limit on how much you can take. They can be found at Higginbotham Flats, in the dirt lot next to the Storage Qwest at the […]
Coloradoans and Pikes Peak residents in particular are in for a special artistic treat: the unveiling of the James Turrell Skyspace on Saturday, June 18. “Green Mountain Falls provides visitors with the opportunity to slow down and experience something truly unexpected and unlike anything else,” said Christian Keesee, co-founder of Green Box, the organization that […]
“Call it an evolution or a revolution, but it’s clear that Town Mountain is at the forefront.” — Rolling Stone magazine That praise, coming from one of the music industry’s most influential and iconic publications, sums up how many fans feel about Town Mountain, a classic bluegrass band that is stretching the boundaries of country […]
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum is excited about featuring race week at the museum in celebration of the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, scheduled for June 26. We have a lineup of events that are sure to finish the race. At 10 a.m. […]
An estimated 1,500 runners of all ages and abilities from throughout the country are set to gather at the Garden of the Gods on Saturday, June 11, for the annual 10 Mile, 10K and Trail Run, a trio of races that together comprise one of the most popular summertime events in the Pikes Peak region. […]
The city of Manitou Springs announced this week it will begin a neighborhood wood chipping program in mid-June to help residents dispose of fallen tree branches. The announcement came following the cancellation of the June 4 chipping day due to an overwhelming amount of branches collected during the previous days. Beginning Wednesday, June 15, the […]
Because of recent weather activity that has resulted in increased precipitation, Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett has ordered Manitou Springs to move from Stage 2 to Stage 1 fire restrictions. The restrictions are in alignment with those now in effect for El Paso County and the city of Colorado Springs. “I am thankful […]
Visitors can now reserve prime parking in Manitou Springs as part of the city’s Parking Reservations Pilot Program. Eight spaces are available 6 a.m.-6 p.m. for reservations at Hiawatha Gardens, 10 Old Man’s Trail. Reservations can be made a few minutes before arriving — if spaces are available — or up to three months in […]
Manitou Springs residents voiced their concerns Tuesday, June 7, during a City Council regular meeting regarding a proposed ordinance addressing the city’s stance about street performers. After hearing those concerns, City Council voted 5-2 against passing a second reading on an ordinance “repealing and reenacting … Manitou Springs Municipal Code concerning sitting, lying and street […]
The city of Manitou Springs has partnered with Resource Central to offer free Slow the Flow sprinkler audits. The audits are 75-minute evaluations that involve visual inspections of systems by professionals, who will identify problems and perform tests on the system to help residents create the most efficient schedule for their yards. Inefficiencies not only […]
The Manitou Springs Fire Department will be hosting a town hall meeting titled “Living With Wildfire” at 6 p.m., June 22, at the Manitou Springs Middle School’s media center, 415 El Monte Place, The town hall is to encourage Manitou Springs residents to talk about wildfire in our community and to learn what they can […]
Over the past seven months, the Hiawatha Gardens Task Force III has worked with BVH Architects to develop eight options for the design and use of the historic dance hall building. Four alternatives for revising the current parking lot design to accommodate all modes of transportation have also been developed. In March, the task force […]
Terrence Batson, a nine-year Manitou Springs High School Spanish and German teacher, resigned from the school to pursue his love of working with children. He will move up the pass to Ute Pass Elementary School next school year. Batson first contemplated this move in the early COVID-19 days during lockdown. “What happened in schools across […]
As the city of Manitou Springs approaches its 150th anniversary, the history-loving volunteers at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum have been working on an exhibit to celebrate the milestone. They’ve brainstormed together, and consulted historian Deborah Harrison about how to organize the information being presented in the “Manitou Springs * 150 Years Strong […]
The 47th annual salute to the Wild West returned to Old Colorado City over Memorial Day weekend. The popular event, which is Colorado’s largest street fair, was canceled the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt
After an extensive national call for entries, Creative Alliance Manitou Springs announces finalists for the Beckers Lane Bridge art installation and the Spirit of Manitou Springs sculpture projects. The Beckers Lane Bridge call received 18 entries and the Spirit of Manitou Springs call received 60 entries. Each project’s expert jury scored proposals for durability, technical […]
I sincerely and deeply apologize for the insensitive headline I wrote for a guest editorial in our May 26 issue. I finished editing that page and it was laid out a few days before the horrific crimes in Uvalde, Texas. I had to then turn my focus to the other 31 pages in that issue. […]
