Last week, Manitou Springs City Council heard concerns about Councilor John Shada following Councilor Nancy Fortuin’s call for his resignation during the Nov. 21 regular meeting. “Recently, a police report was filed by one of our residents concerning Councilor Shada,” said Fortuin during the Nov. 21 meeting. “The report details an encounter in the Dillon […]
Bulletin town hall draws hundreds, video and podcast available On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Pikes Peak Bulletin held a town hall at Community Anchor Academy (1652 S. Circle Dr.). Over 200 community members turned out to hear from candidates for Colorado House District 5 – an election that won’t happen until nearly a year from […]
A project that aims to make Colorado Springs a gig city has been plagued by delays and has triggered two lawsuits, one headed to trial next year. Although Colorado Springs Utilities says there’s little to no risk in fronting up to $600 million in ratepayer money to install broadband fiber citywide, its business partner, Ting […]
Following the successful formation of tenants unions in Centennial Plaza and Acacia Park Apartments, managed by the Colorado Springs Housing Authority, Colorado Springs Tenants has launched the first tenants union in a privately owned complex, the Aviator Tenants Union. Members of the Aviator Tenants Union held a press conference Sunday to address concerns about living […]
Pikes Peak Library District leadership, members of the PPLD board, and representatives from the PPLD Foundation gathered on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Ruth Holley Library (685 N. Murray Blvd.) to celebrate the district’s purchase of the library’s formerly leased property. Inside the PPLD branch, a poster near a framed photograph of Ruth Holley tells the […]
Last month, Launchpad, the 50-unit supportive housing project for youth and families on Colorado Springs’ west side, was awarded the Charles L. Edson Housing Tax Credit Excellence Award by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC). Presented annually for the past 31 years, the Edson Award honors Housing Credit developments that strengthen communities, improve resident […]
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in history with no clear end in sight, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that typically assists over 600,000 Coloradans per month – and close to 42 million nationwide, about 12% of the population – has not distributed benefits that typically go out at the start […]
Votes counted in the two days since Election Day have shifted results to show Charles Johnson now in a thin lead over Jeremiah Johnson (no relation) in the race to win a seat on the Colorado Springs School District 11 School Board. The top three vote-getters will join the school board. Michelle Ruehl and LeAnn […]
Did you receive a flyer in the mail or a text, or see the website portraying Colorado Springs District 11 school board candidate Charles Johnson, a young black man, as a dangerous criminal? How about the mailer that characterizes three conservative D11 school board candidates as responsible for alleged failures of the current school board, […]
With the increased popularity and expansion of career and technical education, students in high schools across Colorado can graduate with certificates in welding, construction, auto mechanics, and more. At Community Prep School, an alternative charter school in Colorado Springs School District 11, the students who are part of the “School of Rap” program might graduate […]
During the Oct. 21 Manitou Springs City Council meeting, Councilor Nancy Fortuin called on Councilor John Shada to resign following a reported incident at the Dillon parking lot. “Recently, a police report was filed by one of our residents concerning Councilor Shada,” said Fortuin. “The report details an encounter in the Dillon parking lot, where […]
Manitou Springs City Councilor Nancy Fortuin called for the resignation of Councilor John Shada during the council correspondence part of Tuesday’s regular meeting. “Recently, a police report was filed by one of our residents concerning Councilor Shada,” said Fortuin. “The report details an encounter in the Dillon parking lot, where a discussion escalated to the […]
The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Manitou Springs candidates and ballot issues this week in advance of the Nov. 4 election. Many of the positions in the Manitou Springs municipal and school board races are uncontested. Manitou Springs Mayor Pro Tem Natalie Johnson is running unopposed for mayor, and Kimberly De La […]
No SNAP benefits in November. Just let that sink in. For millions of families, that headline isn’t just news – it’s survival being pulled out from under them. SNAP is what keeps food on the table for kids, parents, and seniors when times are already hard. And now, with the government shutdown stretching on, those […]
I want the kids in our community to thrive. As a board member at Citizens Project, proud auntie, and a once free and reduced lunch recipient, I know a meal can make a world of difference. Being raised by a single mom who worked as a hairstylist in Colorado Springs, I saw firsthand how a […]
Residents of two Colorado Springs public housing complexes took part in a protest during yesterday’s Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CHSA) meeting. Members of the Colorado Springs Tenants (COST) and residents of the Acacia Park and Centennial Plaza apartments expressed concerns over CSHA’s refusal to meet or negotiate directly with residents, and residents’ longstanding concerns over […]
To the editor: Let me begin by expressing my deep admiration for the students and teachers of the district. As a lifelong supporter of public education, and a former school board member myself, I am in favor of safety, security, ADA compliance, and infrastructure. However, I strongly oppose this bond [ballot measure 4C] as the […]
During its Oct. 14 regular meeting, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 5-4 to approve a resolution “honoring the U.S. Senate’s designation of October 14, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk, recognizing the importance of protecting free speech, encouraging open dialogue, and condemning political violence.” Council President Lynette Crow-Iverson and Council […]
Across Colorado Springs and beyond, left-leaning groups are buzzing with energy. We have people ready to fight for fair wages, racial justice, environmental protection, and reproductive rights. Yet, time and again, we trip ourselves up. A coalition forms, then unravels. A meeting starts with momentum, then collapses under the weight of internal disputes. The cycle […]
I’m writing from and to the South Side. A place where we know what it feels like to be overlooked, to watch injustice happen in front of us, and then be told to be patient and just follow the rules while the slow cogs of government rock us to sleep until our claims are no […]
