Manitou Springs City Council worked to get ahead of potential water shortages by approving a pair of ordinances during the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 17. Councilors voted 6-1 to adopt Ordinance 1622. Ward 1 Councilor Nancy Fortuin dissented. This ordinance “gives City Council the ability to delegate the authority to declare a water shortage […]
Join artist Gretchen Vorderlandwehr of the Imagine Art After School for an elevated, creative, summer camp experience. Small groups allow for individualized attention, safety and endless creative opportunities. Camps meet June 13-17 and 20-24, and July 11-15 and 18-22. Kids can: Cool off at the Manitou Pool, 202 Manitou Ave.; Eat at the Tava Truck, […]
Matt Rogge, an English teacher at Manitou Springs High School, turned in his resignation letter on March 8. He has several reasons. “I decided not to pursue my teaching license,” said Rogge. “I feel like my life experiences and education have prepared me to be a valuable teacher.” Rogge first came to MSHS in the […]
When anyone talks about the “circle of life,” they risk being accused of dabbling in clichés. And yet it’s true, especially in nature. The Manitou Springs Garden Club knows all about the circle of life. Members nurture plants in their homes and gardens and sell them at the annual plant sale. Those funds go to […]
Wildcat Construction will reconstruct and pave Manitou Avenue between the Ruxton roundabout and Tubby’s Turnaround from May 16-27. Major traffic impacts are expected due to the small amount of room to work in and concrete cure times. This stage of the Manitou Avenue from Park Avenue to Serpentine Drive Project (MAPS) will block access to […]
From Tuesday, April 26, to Tuesday, May 10, El Paso County has experienced 1,104 COVID-19 cases, 22 hospitalizations and one death. That’s a vast improvement over the statistics for Jan. 14, 2022, the peak of infections so far this year. According to the El Paso County Public Health Department, that one day saw 2,369 cases, […]
Manitou Springs City Council discussed potential guidelines for water restrictions and other points during a near four-and-a-half-hour work session Tuesday, May 10. Councilors spent nearly an hour reviewing and discussing water usage as temperatures rise. Jeff Jones, Public Works director, and Russ Mills, Utilities superintendent, presented four tiers for potential water restrictions. Mills said the expectation […]
Manitou Springs’ inaugural Battle of the Bands winner was announced late Sunday, May 1. Nearly 500 votes were tallied, and Barefoot Family Caravan took the lead by a five-vote margin over All Aboard to take first place. Competitors Quite Frankly, All Aboard, Barefoot Family Caravan, Big Sky, Family Elephant and the Eternal Temples (E.T.’s) performed […]
Manitou Springs Real Estate has announced the 19th annual Different Drummer Scholarship winner: Jules Navaratne of Manitou Springs. Jules was chosen as the award recipient because he demonstrated notable passion for music and a variety of other creative outlets. He expressed a strong drive to continue learning and an inspiring determination to follow his dreams […]
The best kind of teaching happens when educators share their passion for the subject and help their students find their passion in it. Two of Manitou Springs School District 14’s music teachers shared their thoughts about the art form and the end-of-year performances they’re overseeing. By the time you read this, David Williams will have […]
As a vocational education project nears the halfway mark at Manitou Springs High School, things are beginning to look remarkably different at the school parking lot. On the northeast corner, next to the track, the beginnings of the new house are taking shape. “We’re hoping to have it finished by this time next year,” said […]
Last fall, Soda Springs Park Phase I was completed and has been a great success for the Manitou Springs community. The city is looking ahead to Phase II and focusing on the completion of Soda Springs Park. Residents are invited to share feedback and ideas about the park’s future during a meeting at the park, […]
Colorado Springs Utilities projects More than 1,500 linear feet of gas main infrastructure has been installed along Manitou Avenue and El Paso Boulevard for the Mesa to Manitou gas line replacement. The gas line will be connected through Colorado Department of Transportation right of way and outside of a roadway. No impacts to the community […]
The El Paso County Public Health Department’s vaccination overview shows that residents have received 1,126,030 total doses as of May 1. That breaks down to: • People vaccinated — 479,799 (71.7 percent of eligible people); • Fully vaccinated — 443,079 (64.6 percent of eligible people); and • Received boosters — 185,042 (27 percent of eligible […]
Manitou Springs City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday, May 3, to approve an ordinance amending the annual budget for fiscal year 2022. Council members wasted little time deciding to approve the budget and did so less than five minutes after hearing Finance Director Rebecca Davis speak about the budget. During a work session on April […]
Rainbow Falls, the popular attraction on the northwest edge of Manitou Springs, is still closed due to rocks falling from canyon walls above the parking lot. The 2022 season opening has been delayed until further notice. The Rainbow Falls Historic Site consists of the namesake waterfalls and a series of smaller falls downstream. The five […]
A Manitou Springs resident submitted scanned images from mail he received recently. A group called Citizens Behind the Badge, based in Merrifield, Virginia, is sending out surveys and donation requests. The group asks for a minimum $9 “declaration & survey processing contribution” so it can deliver “declarations” to local police chiefs and/or sheriffs. The letter […]
The Manitou Springs Silent Disco and Food Truck Rally is returning for 2022. The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce is excited to be teaming up with CiferNoise Productions to bring the Silent Disco back and even bigger than before. The event is set to take place on Saturday, May 14, at Soda Springs Park, near […]
You can feel the creative energy as soon as you walk in the door at Meraki Springs, and it’s a direct reflection of the enthusiasm owner Megan Morris brings to the business. Morris opened her store at 2629 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City a little more than a year ago, billing it as […]
Friday, April 29, is National Arbor Day. To celebrate, Manitou Springs is hosting an Arbor Day event 10 a.m.-noon that day at Memorial Park. The main part of the event will be installing plants and trees in the streetscape section near Hiawatha Gardens on Old Man’s Trail. Bare-root trees will be given away and information […]
