We love Manitou and, for us, Manitouâs sesquicentennial is both a celebration and a call to action. The rich 150-year history drives and inspires us to remain accountable to those that make our school district and community so exceptional â our students, families, teachers and staff. In spring 2022, Stand Up for Manitou, a group […]
We need answers from SUFM group Dear Stand Up for Manitou parents, As you yet again present a list of complaints with zero bias toward action, I fail to understand your end goal. (Editorâs note: See âD14 parents should demand answers from BOEâ in the Sept. 22 Bulletin.) Are you trying to persuade our community […]
School District 14 making strong and positive start Time sure does fly by quickly. We are already in the fifth full week of school, and the school year is off to a strong and positive start. It has been wonderful to see studentsâ smiles. I wanted to provide the community with some updates and […]
PLEASE NOTE: With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Bulletin will limit letters and guest editorials from candidates to one of either in any four-week period. For instance, a candidate letter or editorial published in our Sept. 29 issue means that candidate or a staff member will not have another letter or guest […]
About a decade ago, the Pikes Peak Bulletin went through a perilous time, no different from what had been happening to community newspapers throughout America. This weekly publication, carrying on a proud tradition that dated to the late 1800s, reached an alarming point of shrinking revenues and an uncertain future. The owners were not sure […]
Parking lot needs more security for visitorsâ vehicles To the editor: I am emailing you to inform you of a growing problem in your city. We love Colorado and visit three times per year. Our friends have never been to Manitou, so on Friday, Sept. 2, we decided to show them around. We drove 12 […]
For the love of cement and grants, our elected leaders and unelected board members are paving paradise right here in Manitou. For the pursuit of a grant, it feels they will do most anything, even paving a 10-foot-wide âcreek pathâ with concrete to have that money. Because that is what the grant calls for. I […]
Today is a great day to be a Manitou Mustang and I am proud to be the president of the Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education. Our busy schools are filled with future generations of Manitou Springs leaders, builders, creators, entrepreneurs and parents. Our busy classrooms are filled with amazing instructors and support […]
Kudos to pool staffers for wonderful work To the editor: A group of morning swimmers at the Manitou Pool & Fitness Center would like to express their appreciation to the staff of that facility. We would like to recognize the wonderful job they did this summer, as well as the job they are continuing to […]
The Manitou Springs Urban Renewal Authority (URA) oversees an area generally located north of Highway 24 on both sides of Manitou Avenue from the east gateway arch to the U.S. Highway 24 interchange. City Council created it in 2006 with goals of removing blight and encouraging development and redevelopment. By realizing these goals, the cityâs […]
If you ever need a textbook example of how small-town local government should NOT work, look no further than August 2022 right here in Manitou Springs. Tuesday night at Memorial Hall, the Manitou Springs City Council put the final touch on this chaotic month, voting to cut off sales tax funding to the Manitou Springs […]
The following comments and opinions are those of the author only. They do not represent an official position for the city of Manitou Springs or City Council. Given the cityâs many needs and uncertain financial future, should we continue to restrict public funds that could be used elsewhere in the city? Many Manitou Springs residents […]
In November, Colorado Springs citizens will vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana sales. If that passes, the effect on the Manitou Springs city budget will be traumatic. Manitou is the only El Paso County jurisdiction that allows recreational marijuana sales. Marijuana is big money and Manitou Springs has come to depend upon it. City […]
The grandparents of my grandparents were around 150 years ago. The grandchildren of my grandchildren will be around in 150 years. What was it like in 1872? What will it be like in 2172? Today is just our moment in history. I would like to suggest we are at a difficult historical time of transition […]
To the editor: Thank you to City Administrator Denise Howell and the Manitou Springs Finance Department for their efforts in signing an agreement with the state Low-Income Energy Assistance Office to become a qualified water vendor. This enables residents with overdue water bills to obtain financial assistance through the Low-Income Household Water and Wastewater Assistance […]
To the editor: Recalling the summer of 2012, residents of Manitou Springs experienced the worst wildfire in recent history. Iâve lived in Manitou for 34 years and cannot remember another event when the city was completely evacuated. A year after the Waldo Canyon Fire, the burn scar caused significant flooding to the north side of […]
On Tuesday, June 7, during our Manitou Springs City Council meeting, Mayor John Graham stated that Juneteenth and Pride Month celebrations equated to âreverse discrimination.â He stated, âI would be happy to do a proclamation about (how) everyone is equal regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual preference, and so forth.â When we see things as equal, […]
To the editor: One of the best qualities of Manitou Springs is our amazing parks, open spaces and downtown area. We feel that residents deserve the right to visit these places without paying for parking. In addition, per the 2021 Community Survey, the predominant mobility-specific request was for free residential parking for downtown and our […]
To the editor: We just found out that your longtime staffer Jack Elder died in March, and we wish to relay our belated condolences. From what we have heard, to call Jack a âstafferâ doesnât begin to do justice to what he did for the Bulletin. We live in Philadelphia and got to know Jack […]
Sometimes the best way to learn more about Manitou Springs is simply to notice how others react when they come to visit. Every day, in the course of our personal lives, we see and encounter everything our city has to offer, and often as a result we take Manitouâs uniqueness for granted. We think we […]
