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 […]
The ongoing effort to modernize the Carnegie Library building is in its second phase, raising funds to modernize the building that was built more than a century ago. That includes ensuring it complies with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Members of the Preserve and Renew Our Carnegie Library Task Force are working with Kimberley […]
This year’s Manni Awards — the 10th — are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Organizers are hoping to have a hybrid in-person and live-streamed event. Nominations are needed for people who have shown outstanding community service and volunteerism. Please nominate a worthy person you know and tell why they deserve recognition. Previous winners […]
Courtesy of the Trails and Open Space Coalition Do you know all the names of Pikes Peak? North America’s 53rd-highest mountain has been inspiring people and cultures for centuries, if not millennia. The Mountain Ute people, the region’s original inhabitants, call the 14,115-foot mountain “Tavá Kaa-vi” (Mountain of the Sun) because the early-morning sun illuminates […]
No one could accuse Gwenn David and Randy Hodges of not earning some down time. They moved to Manitou Springs 13 years ago and soon leaped into business ownership and community involvement. In December 2008, the couple purchased the property at 711 Manitou Ave. and dug into renovating it, a process David calls a “labor […]
Courtesy of Lori Spence Galloway, the Manitou Springs Women’s Club As the new secretary for the Manitou Springs Women’s Club, I was recently given the job of posting a bit of history about the club on our Facebook page each month. Having recently heard that the Women’s Club was integral to helping finance the purchase […]
Courtesy of the Manni Awards planning committee Over the years, Manitou Springs has actively clarified and committed to visions of a wonderful town to live, work and play. We created comprehensive master plans to guide us including the Rainbow Vision Plan, Manitou Springs Forward and Plan Manitou. All of these plans recognize that people, government, […]
Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced Tuesday, Jan. 18, that the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will offer KN95 and surgical-grade masks for free at public libraries and other community gathering places that have agreed to be local redistribution points. Masks will be available later this week and distribution sites are listed at […]
The Great Fruitcake Toss has been postponed due to illness at the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, the event’s organizer. It is now scheduled to take place 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Memorial Park. Cost is $1 or a canned good to participate. Information: manitousprings.org.
Senior Planner Michelle Anthony began work as a secretary in the city’s Planning Department in June 1987 and will retire nearly 35 years later on Jan. 28. In the current absence of a planning director, she is the department’s ranking member. After accolades from City Council members Tuesday, Jan. 18, Anthony said, “You’re trying real […]
According to the preliminary results of the Jan. 18 special election, 1,302 Manitou Springs voters didn’t like the idea of a third marijuana outlet in the city. Only 424 people were in favor. Judging by the guest editorials published in the Bulletin, one reason for opposing the planned store was its proposed location at Higginbotham […]
Licensed practical nurse Rachel Wilkins gives Noelle Balderrama a booster shot during the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Manitou Springs City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 13. El Paso County Public Health sent a crew to Manitou for the free, walk-in event for children 5 and older and adults. For more information, visit www.elpasocountyhealth.org/how-can-i-get-a-vaccine.
