Schwazze announced Thursday, Feb. 10, that it has closed the transaction to acquire Emerald Fields, which owns and operates two retail cannabis dispensaries in Manitou Springs and Glendale, Colorado. This acquisition is part of the company’s ongoing retail expansion plan in Colorado and New Mexico, bringing the total number of dispensaries the company operates to […]
All Coloradans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will continue to receive the maximum monthly amount of funds in February. SNAP serves more than 250,000 households and 499,000 people in Colorado each month, providing money to purchase food and safeguarding the well-being of low-income households. People experiencing hunger or struggling to afford nutritious food […]
El Paso County’s rates for coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths have been declining since hitting peaks in mid-January, according to the Public Health Department’s website. The county experienced 170,259 coronavirus cases between March 1, 2020, and Feb. 8, 2022. In that timeframe, 1,507 people have died here. The 80829 ZIP code has seen 803 positive […]
The city of Manitou Springs will host two community forums to engage Manitou citizens in the final design process of the Carnegie Library expansion. The in-person forum will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The second forum, which will be virtual, is scheduled to start at 6 […]
Manitou Springs Real Estate is again presenting the Different Drummer Scholarship. It’s a one-time $1,000 gift intended for two seniors at Manitou Springs High School, or are home-schooled or live in Manitou, but attend a different high school. The scholarship aims to support students who have a particular passion, but don’t necessarily fit into the […]
Much like other historic buildings in Manitou Springs, the structure at 606 Manitou Ave. has not kept pace with the city’s growing population and increased demands. The building now used as City Hall was built in 1897. In the decades since, it’s housed a mineral spring, a dance hall, the headquarters of efforts to help […]
Manitou Springs City Council voted unanimously to end the city’s mask mandate, effective immediately, at a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8. The city issued a press release the next day stating, in part, “We are still strongly encouraging the use of face coverings in public spaces and urging our residents and visitors to become fully […]
The Trails and Open Space Coalition has released the results of its informal poll about changing the name of Pikes Peak. After running for two weeks, 551 people voted, with: • 40.65 percent in favor of not changing the mountain’s name; • 30.67 percent in favor of keeping Pikes Peak as the name but adding […]
Green Box Arts Festival organizers have announced this year’s lineup for the artist in residence program. After a rigorous application process, seven artists from across the country representing a variety of disciplines were selected for six residencies in Green Mountain Falls this year. Each residency lasts 30 days and offers artists at any stage in […]
On Saturday, Jan. 29, after a slightly longer wait than initially planned, fruitcakes once again flew in Manitou Springs. The Great Fruitcake Toss, presented by the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Collin Street Bakery, kicked off the 2022 schedule of events the chamber hosts. With a total attendance of nearly 300 people during the […]
City planner Michelle Anthony was volunteering at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center’s front desk one weekend about 12 years ago, shortly after the museum opened. As she looked out the front window onto Manitou Avenue, she got curious about all the cars pouring into town. “I was amazed,” she said, “at the amount of traffic […]
The city is hosting a virtual meeting to hear the community’s thoughts about the City Hall redesign. Various concepts will be shown, and the University Technical Assistance Program at the University of Colorado-Denver will make a presentation. It is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. For more information on the City Hall […]
On Friday, Jan. 28, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment updated its COVID-19 vaccination reporting to incorporate more accurate vaccination data from federal agencies. Based on this change and the most recent vaccine administration data, 80 percent of all Coloradans ages 5 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 […]
Manitou Springs City Council voted 6 to 1 on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to deny a request from TAT Enterprises Inc. to re-zone 306-324 Beckers Lane from residential to commercial. Mayor John Graham cast the dissenting vote. TAT hoped to build a warehouse, also containing office space, for the Garden of the Gods Trading Post and […]
Dr. Elizabeth Domangue, superintendent of Manitou Springs School District 14, is thinking and talking about Title IX a lot these days. That portion of the federal Education Amendments of 1972 applies to, among other things: “sex-based harassment, which encompasses sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence …” in schools that receive federal financial assistance. […]
As of Tuesday, Jan. 25, the state has delivered more than 1.7 million free KN95 and surgical-grade masks to 386 distribution points across Colorado. The Pikes Peak Library District announced that it will have masks beginning Friday, Jan. 28. Masks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at all open library locations, including […]
Mustang Hannah Hollick-Mitchell, bottom, seeks to escape the clutches of Mesa Ridge’s Mahalia Jones during their 215-pound matchup on Saturday, Jan. 22. Hollick-Mitchell placed second in her weight class at the inaugural Colorado Springs Girls Metros Wrestling Championships
Scott Harvey was misquoted in the Jan. 20 City Council story. He actually said, “The influenza A virus we all know is a direct descendent of the 1918 Spanish flu.”
Reducing flood risk in Manitou Springs is a priority for city government. This was demonstrated by city staff’s dedication to maintaining a Class 7 rating through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System — resulting in a 15 percent reduction in flood insurance premiums for the community. This was possible through an extremely collaborative […]
The Manitou Springs District 14 board of education met Monday, Jan. 24, to discuss policy and listen to updates about the school district. The meeting took place in the SILC building at Manitou Springs High School and streamed live via Zoom. It followed a four-hour board retreat, during which members set goals for the year […]
