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 church’s 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 […]
Author’s note: Each edition of The Epstein Files will contain at least one mention of Trump – 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, “discovering” a place that was already inhabited by Utes and […]
Every parent realizes, at some point, that they alone can’t 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 — ages 9, 7, 4, and 3 — came to live with me […]
As both a proud graduate of Manitou Springs Schools and the district’s former superintendent, I’ve 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. That’s 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 – and, more importantly, in the success, safety, and well-being of our students. Our district hasn’t 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. […]
There’s been a lot of misinformation about Colorado’s 2024 transit-oriented development law. Some claim it forces property owners to build things they don’t want or mandates apartment complexes. That’s 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 “why don’t they get a job.” Actually 45% of those experiencing homelessness have at least one job (Check out the book “When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America”). But the […]
Dear Mrs. Hughes, I am a divorced, childless woman in my sixties. My immediate family is very small. I am the only child of my parent’s marriage and was born when they both were 40. My father retired when I was around eight, so I spent most of my time around them and felt comfortable […]
LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack – both nationally and here in Colorado. Far-right leaders weaponize these issues to divide us, as we saw in the 2024 elections when Donald Trump ran an ad targeting LGBTQIA+ people with hateful rhetoric. Locally, we must hold our own leaders accountable. My opponent was the only Democrat to vote […]
As conveyed in the recent Town Hall meeting held by the Manitou Springs City Council, the City is facing a $4.3 million budget shortfall going forward, due largely to significantly reduced marijuana tax revenue. Representing a deficit of nearly $1,600 per employed Manatoid, the $4.3 million shortfall is significant. I appreciate the balanced approach proposal […]
Hello, I am a middle-aged man who was diagnosed several years ago with Asperger’s Syndrome. Ever since, I have made great strides to improve how I communicate with and understand the thoughts and feelings of others. But one area that still eludes improvement is the management of my emotions. I feel things deeply, and anything […]
What team sport is the most popular in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region? The answer is simple and obvious: soccer. Starting in grade school, virtually every public and private school fields soccer teams for both boys and girls. Soccer is fun, easy to learn, doesn’t require expensive equipment and, with its emphasis on […]
I’m psyched to be part of The Pikes Peak Bulletin’s reinvention, and I’m proud to be on the Board of Directors. With your help, this talented team of board, staff and free-lancers will guide us forward. I’m also hoping that my Epstein Files column will be a regular fixture. Epstein. Our daughter Ella once bemoaned […]
July 8, at the Colorado Springs City Council meeting, I witnessed something that rocked me to my core. During the public comment period about a proposed affordable housing development at Sand Creek – near North Carefree Circle and Peterson Road – a member of the public stood and delivered a sweeping, discriminatory commentary of single […]
A friend of mine once explained the aging process – he knew, because he was almost 85, and I was a sprightly young fellow in my early fifties. “At 50, you don’t pay attention to aging, unless you’ve got some kind of age-related problem. But you’re still old – women in their thirties won’t date […]
