Leaders matter, especially when they direct kids’ education
I am responding to Brenda Holmes Stanciu’s guest editorial published April 14, 2022. I have two children in Manitou Springs…
It takes a village to build robotics teams
I am a community member, parent and employee of District 14 and have taught at Manitou Elementary for 18 years.…
District leadership’s decisions are disappointing
To the editor: I am writing to express my deep disappointment in Manitou Springs School District leadership’s decisions in recent…
Council motion was deliberate obstruction of library project
“I move that we postpone this item until our meeting on May 17th, 2022. During the postponement, staff is directed…
Let’s engage, ask questions and expect answers about education
Raising the next generation is a shared responsibility owned by all. When families, communities and schools work together, students have…
Council has taken two steps back on library
To the editor: Although I did not attend the last City Council meeting I was shocked and saddened to read…
Elder was a strong advocate for arts community
To the editor: I was so sorry to see that Jack Elder passed. He was such an amazingly kind person…
Jack Elder ‘made the everyday special’
To the editor: What a blow to lose Jack Elder! I appreciated reading all the letters submitted. … Jack touched…
Cog Railway is a money-making machine
To the editor: Thanks to the 50-year agreement enacted between our fair village and the Cog last year, we returned…
Just say no to Ron Hanks nomination
To the editor, As a former lifetime Republican, I am reminded once again why I left the once noble party…
The time is now to restore our Carnegie Library
After 18 months of hard work by city staff and the Preserve and Renew Our Carnegie Library Task Force, it…
Jack Elder was crucial to keeping my dreams alive
When I was in high school, I was a bit of an idiot who probably didn’t deserve a second chance.…
Don’t play games with historic preservation district
To the editor: On Tuesday, March 15, Manitou Springs City Council, by a vote of 6 to zero, denied a…
Sweet deal for the Cog, but not for Manitou
To the editor: While many in our community celebrated the reopening of the Cog Railway last summer, I don’t know…
Library is vital to Manitou’s quality of life
When one thinks about a library, many thoughts come to the mind for that person. It might be the research…
Kudos to library task force for its efforts
To the editor: I’d like to express my deep appreciation to Rob Danin and the Preserve and Renew Our Carnegie…
Scofflaws won’t ignore doubled fines for parking
To the editor: Regarding the article about reducing parking fines, I would like to point out that when my street…
Let’s give future generations an inclusive library
I am proud of City Council and the citizens of Manitou Springs because they have the vision and commitment to…
Time to move forward on library renovation
To the editor: I sat through the regular City Council meeting of March 1, 2022, and heard a councilor request…
A proclamation from King Joel and Queen Marjorie
Heartfelt thanks to those who nominated us and voted for us as Manitou Carnivale king and queen. Thanks to family…