Recycle your Christmas tree with TreeCycle to reduce tree waste, create mulch and support youth development nonprofits in the community. Organized by El Paso County, and with the assistance of the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities and Colorado Springs Youth Sports, TreeCycle will take place the first two weekends of January. For a […]
City officials and staffers welcomed the media and others to the Water Treatment Plant on Thursday, Dec. 16, to celebrate the installation of a new hydropower system. High-pressure water from the Manitou Reservoir will turn a turbine that generates electricity at the plant, which is in the foothills northwest of Manitou Springs.
Courtesy of The BeeHive, written by Steffany Butts-Boucher Self-care is necessary to maintain balance and thrive during difficult times. Here are three practices that boost mental clarity and focus; improve physical and emotional balance; help manage pain, stress and anxiety; and improve relationships and connectivity. These practices also release the feel-good hormones: serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin […]
The El Paso County Department of Public Health strongly recommends wearing a mask in public indoor settings — regardless of vaccination status — in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. As of Monday, Dec. 20, 1,354 people have died of the coronavirus in the county since March 1, 2020. People aged 80 […]
The Colorado Department of Transportation has resumed its Snowstang bus service, going to the Loveland Ski Area, Steamboat Springs and, new this season, Copper Mountain. Service to Arapahoe Basin began Dec. 18. Snowstang will operate on weekends and holidays, except on Christmas Day weekend, through mid-April 2022. All four routes board at Denver’s Union Station […]
Recycle your Christmas tree with TreeCycle to reduce tree waste, create mulch and support youth development nonprofits in the community. Organized by El Paso County, and with the assistance of the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities and Colorado Springs Youth Sports, TreeCycle will take place the first two weekends of January. For a […]
The city of Manitou Springs has taken yet another step toward utilizing the benefits of renewable energy. In partnership with the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, an in-pipe hydropower system developed by Rentricity Inc. has been installed. The Flow-to-Wire™ system will use the high-pressure water delivered from the Manitou Reservoir to generate electricity. […]
The District 14 board of education began its Monday, Dec. 13, work session with a mid-year update from the salary and compensation subcommittee of the District Accountability Committee. The committee reported that it has made strides in leveling out district salaries. Members have also worked to investigate teacher concerns and increase pay for substitute teachers. […]
You might wonder how people working so hard to take care of others can keep going and stay optimistic, despite the challenges they face. Here’s one answer, courtesy of Kristy Milligan, CEO of Westside CARES. It happened Dec. 2, and she calls it “one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.” That day, […]
Marc Snyder, former Manitou Springs mayor, plans to continue his life of public service. The Democrat announced Dec. 8 that he would run for another two-year term to represent House District 18, which includes Manitou, in the Colorado Legislature. “I always intended to run for re-election, but I watched the independent redistricting process closely […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson “So far, so good,” said Nat Stein, director of food production for Food to Power, talking about Manitou’s new compost drop-off location that opened this fall. “There’s a contingency of people who are ready and waiting for this sort of thing.” The drop-off site, several large bins for household scraps and […]
At 10:18 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, the city of Manitou Springs sent a press release regarding a threat received at Manitou Springs Middle and Manitou Springs High School. Out of an abundance of caution, the Manitou Springs Police Department recommended a closure that the School District 14 implemented at both schools for Wednesday, Dec. 15. […]
“See you next year,” Mayor John Graham said at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, after a four-and-a-half-hour City Council meeting. Council heard an update from the Manitou Springs Police Department, a report on the mask mandate, an update on the fire training facility and a presentation on mobility and parking. Deputy City Administrator Roy Chaney’s […]
Court documents have been released regarding former Manitou Springs High School teacher Timothy Hilt’s alleged sexual assault on a student. The former English teacher, 35, faces one count of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. The Manitou Springs Police Department arrest affidavit says the student, now 22, was allegedly […]
The city has introduced real-time parking lot occupancy numbers on the city’s website (www.manitouspringsgov.com, top of the home page) that are also displayed on signs at all public parking lots. Plus, after you #PlanAheadforParking you can pay for a spot without a kiosk. The city utilizes a text-to-park system, a browser-based parking payment solution that […]
Despite postponing a two-hour parking and mobility report until next week, City Council’s regular meeting of Tuesday, Dec. 7, lasted a little more than three hours. After a presentation from Bob Longmire of Public Sector Enterprise Consultants, Councilor John Shada introduced a motion to give all city employees a 3 percent cost of living pay […]
Editor’s note: School District 14 leadership shared this letter with the Bulletin. Dear Manitou Springs School District families, The news reports we are all seeing of alleged egregious crimes involving a former MSSD student and staff member are incredibly upsetting. Although these reports are of events that are purported to have happened several years ago, […]
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Dozens of motorcycles roared through downtown Manitou Springs on Sunday, Dec. 5, during the annual Toy Run. Santa and his minions dropped off gifts destined for the Toys for Tots program.
Photo by Larry Ferguson Medical, legal and investigative help, along with mental health counseling, is readily available and easy to access in El Paso and Teller counties for physically and sexually abused children now that the agencies are housed at a recently opened child advocacy center in Colorado Springs. “The children don’t have to go […]
Q&A with Bryan Oller In your opinion/experience, can people capture good winter photos with their phones? Absolutely! There are tons of camera apps, often available for free, that give you an opportunity to put a personal spin on your creativity. My favorite apps to use during those cold and snowy occasions are TinType and Reflex. […]
