After the Ides of March, when the collapse of Sixty35 Media led to a forced exodus of employees and contributors, it seemed that we’d all have to change careers. Local newspapers have been shutting down throughout the country, and none are hiring. As a person of a certain age (hint: that’s when the first digit […]
For more than a century, spanning the city’s 150-year history, Manitou Springs has had a newspaper to call its own. It was actually the Manitou Springs Daily Journal for decades until 1933, then a weekly for the 90 years since, mostly as the Manitou Springs Journal and Pikes Peak Journal operated by the Graham family, […]
Simple ways to help alleviate climate change To the editor and the community: As you may know, many human activities have caused an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, causing the climate to shift. Between fossil fuel emissions in the atmosphere, deforestation and agricultural activities, the problem is only getting worse. It’s been reported […]
School District 14 is no place for bullying To the editor: Hello, I am a student at Manitou Springs School District 14 and I have been very disappointed at the school recently. Over the past couple months, I have noticed an increase in bullying. I myself have been bullied, and a friend of mine as […]
by Cailéan Anderson After owning and managing restaurants for 22 years, Jamie and Alisa Young opened Toasted, their café in the heart of Manitou Springs, in May 2022. Before coming to Colorado, the couple had lived in Albuquerque and their businesses in the area — the Stella Blue music venue, Sandia Crust gourmet pizza, Rockin’ […]
Many thanks to the kind people of Manitou Dear big-hearted community: After two years off due to COVID-19, we weren’t sure how successful our 12th annual Warm Clothing Drive would be, but once again our wonderful community came through with tons of coats, boots, hats, gloves, sweaters, socks and other warm clothing to give away […]
According to the CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group) Foundation, “Colorado is not moving fast enough to improve recycling and composting. In the fifth year of the ‘State of Recycling & Composting in Colorado Report,’ Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG found Colorado is failing to meet its recycling and composting goals and remains one of the 20 […]
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou PaC-Man is the volunteer pedestrian and cycle citizens’ task force of Manitou Springs. We advocate for and encourage use of safe, connected, accessible bike and pedestrian infrastructure for Manitou Springs residents and visitors. We envision a Manitou Springs that is environmentally friendly, safe, convenient and enjoyable to walk, bike […]
It’s been four years since I was personally inducted into the smallest political minority in the history of Manitou Springs. And what a stellar group to be among at the time. If you haven’t guessed — it was the rogue contingent who escaped to the carriage roof during the “Great Manitou Train Robbery of 2017.” […]
To the editor: We are writing to share the work recently started to bring in-home child care opportunities to Manitou Springs. Through partnerships with Manitou Springs School District 14, Pikes Peak State College and Early Connections Learning Center, we are presenting new opportunities and financial support (from federal and state funding sources) for community members […]
Regular readers found out in a Sept. 15 column that the Pikes Peak Bulletin was heading into transition, as has happened to many local papers — large and small — across the country in recent years. For the Bulletin, that period of change and uncertainty started with the scheduled Nov. 1 departure of John Weiss […]
Leadership. Philosophy. Teamwork. Dedication. These were the aspects I looked for when I applied to become Manitou Springs Middle School’s principal. I wanted to work with a group of people who cultivated those characteristics in Manitou Springs School District 14. In 2019, I was an aspiring principal. I’d followed the MSSD14 team from a neighboring […]
Note: The following is the mayor’s opinion and not an official position for the city of Manitou Springs. Manitou Springs City Council will entertain a resolution to support Issue 7A on Nov. 1. Until then, the city has no official position. The mayor serves on the nine-member Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority board. Issue 7A […]
I continue to shake my head at the repetition of the Stand Up for Manitou “investigation” of Manitou School District 14’s superintendent. It’s reminiscent of the lady on the Progressive ad: “That’s not how this works. That’s not how ANY of this works.” Even when the district responds to the accusations they are allowed to […]
I am a 20-year resident of Manitou Springs and the mother of two Manitou students. I am also an educator in a neighboring district and have had the opportunity to engage in many components of our public education system: classroom teaching, instructional design, coaching, policy and leadership implementation. Last year, I watched a large swath […]
Bringing down District 14 is not the answer To the editor: Great things are happening in School District 14. We have a tremendous staff that helps provide students with a rich curriculum and many unique opportunities as well. We have an administration that supports and encourages the students and staff to grow and learn. Now […]
Proposition FF is right choice for our kids To the editor: Ballots are arriving in our mailboxes for this year’s midterm election. One ballot issue, Proposition FF, stands out — and I think we should vote “yes.” Now, I could tell you I want us all to vote for FF because, as a teacher at […]
D14 risks losing its unique qualities To the editor: My family choiced into Manitou Springs School District 14 for its focus on strong relationships, which has been Manitou’s strength for many years. However, I am concerned that our district is losing what has made it so special. MSSD14 experienced soaring attrition rates among staffers in […]
School district no longer feels like a family To the editor: I’m writing this letter as a concerned former employee of Manitou Springs School District 14. I taught there for 30 years and loved the time spent there and the feeling that I was valued. It was always said, “Once you join the school district, […]
On Saturday, Oct. 1, I drove from the east side of Manitou Springs, down Manitou Avenue, to the 150th Alumni and Friends Celebration at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post. As I entered the city, I absolutely loved seeing the big “M” on the mountain. It can be seen from miles away. As you […]
