Whether small, medium or large, cities across the nation have one recurring problem: they donât have enough money, and their inhabitants donât want higher taxes. Consider Manitou Springs, a small city with big city problems. To visitors, Manitou may seem like a little bit of paradise at the foot of the Front Range, blessed with […]
Before the federal government shutdown, before Novemberâs delayed benefits, the charitable food system has been holding its threads from snapping â sustained by dedicated staff, volunteer boards, generous donors, farmers, ranchers and volunteers working exhausting hours. During COVID-19, we saw the lines wrap around buildings and down streets. The threads stretched, but have held. The […]
I love the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. I used to work there as communications director. But for as long as I can remember, the Fine Arts Centerâs museum has suffered from that common museum curse of elevation. Itâs like all the pieces are up on a high pedestal. Even exhibits that have featured […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin was not John Weissâs first choice of newspaper for the publication of his letter in support of ballot measure 2A, which he wrote in response to an op-ed by the Gazette editorial board against the measure. He first submitted his letter to The Gazette. [Editorâs note: Weiss has advertised with the […]
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 […]
Most of us have lifetime habits that have lodged in our minds. Are they inherited, or did you create them? It doesnât much matter whoâs to blame, but like my parents, grandparents, and their predecessors, I donât like to throw things away. Should I declutter? Probably, but I hoard the remnants of the past, and […]
Iâm 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 […]
Congratulations, Pikes Peak Bulletin, on your commitment to independent, community-powered, transparent, and locally grounded journalism, which is something Colorado Springs needs now more than ever â soundness and accountability. In a time when many local outlets have closed or been consolidated, independent reporting ensures that residents have access to unbiased information that supports their well-being […]
In the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray (no relation), the main theme is that the protagonist repeats the same day until he learns from his mistakes. President Trump told us in his first term he was going to move the command to Huntsville. For four years, Colorado Springs has repeated the same mantra, […]
Last month, the Church of the Lord of Glory shuttered its doors, with no warning and no diversion plan for the participants of the churchâs food program. That pantry, located just west of I-25 on Bijou near downtown, serves as the starting point of a corridor that extends almost three miles down Nevada and slightly […]
Authorâs note: Each edition of The Epstein Files will contain at least one mention of Trump â a not-so-subtle reminder that, yes, Trump is in The Epstein Files. Since Gen. William Jackson Palmer and his wealthy white buddies stood on the prairies overlooking Pikes Peak, âdiscoveringâ a place that was already inhabited by Utes and […]
Every parent realizes, at some point, that they alone canât protect their child. For me it was the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. I had a military assignment not far from there and our older daughter was still just crawling around in diapers. Our younger girl was soon to be born. The news […]
Today, teachers in Colorado Springs District 11 are on strike. As the grandfather of four kids at Martinez Elementary, I’ll be standing with them. This isn’t just about a contract. It’s about whether our kids get the schools they deserve. My grandkids â ages 9, 7, 4, and 3 â came to live with me […]
As both a proud graduate of Manitou Springs Schools and the districtâs former superintendent, Iâve had the privilege of experiencing our schools from every perspective, as a student, an educator, and a leader. I care deeply about this district, and I know how vital our schools are to the heart of this community. Thatâs why […]
This November, voters in the Manitou Springs School District 14 will consider a $37.6 million bond measure (ballot measure 4C) that represents a pivotal investment in the future of our schools â and, more importantly, in the success, safety, and well-being of our students. Our district hasnât passed a bond since 2000. We currently carry […]
Sign up because if Manitou Springs could be an idea, it’d be the Manitou 5K on Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at Fields Park. It’s for everyone, and I mean everyone. Last year finishers ranged from 4 to 82, school kiddos to super seniors. Each and every Manitoid, and all the other Manitoids at heart. […]
Thereâs been a lot of misinformation about Coloradoâs 2024 transit-oriented development law. Some claim it forces property owners to build things they donât want or mandates apartment complexes. Thatâs simply not true. The law does not dictate what gets built; it only requires cities to loosen restrictive zoning so that, if property owners and the […]
The news out of Evergreen is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the students, families, and staff impacted by this horrific shooting. No child should have to run from gunfire on their way to class. No parent should have to wait in fear to find out if their child is safe. Let me be clear: this […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I am an 82-year-old woman who lives in assisted living. My house is unique in that there are only five residents and we are all women. We get a lot of individual attention, and it feels more like a home. It is actually in a house in a neighborhood. Previously, I lived […]
When I talk about the unhoused with people a common question is âwhy donât they get a job.â Actually 45% of those experiencing homelessness have at least one job (Check out the book âWhen We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in Americaâ). But the […]
