After a decades-long drive, goals for library are in sight
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, our City Council voted unanimously (three times!) to sign contracts on behalf of Manitou’s beloved Carnegie…
After busy year, Manitou Springs Creative Alliance looks to 2024
At this time 12 months ago, everyone involved with Creative Alliance Manitou Springs thought 2023 would bring all kinds of…
The wild and woolly world of our region’s early newspapers
Small local newspapers were abundant in 19th and early 20th century Colorado. Every town, however small, boasted its own weekly…
Hatching plans to break away from domineering neighbor proposed for Colorado Springs?
On a bright and cheerful morning last week, I drove a few blocks from our Westside house to the Old…
What can OCC learn from high-rise proposed for Colorado Springs?
The latest gigantic downtown high-rise apartment building scheme debuted a few days ago, and was duly saluted by a front-page…
Fear of high school athletics hinders student-athletes’ growth
A little more than a year ago, the Buena Vista football team suffered an upset loss to Colorado Springs Christian…
Want to have a wonderful life? Collect and treasure books
The demise of the Colorado Springs branch of the Tattered Cover was sad but predictable. Downtown Colorado Springs has long…
Short Line’s creators were on the right track
Unlike our Manitou Springs neighbors, we who live or do business in Old Colorado City or the Westside don’t have…
A letter from our publisher
We have a plan for sustainability that will take us in into the future. I am excited to welcome you…
Our library is waiting, hoping for new chapter
By Judy Carnick I’m thinking (as I often do these days) of our Carnegie Library. Did you know that less…