Pikes Peak Bulletin

01/27/2025

According to multiple national news outlets, Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders immediately after his inauguration, affecting a wide swath of policy issues, including those designed to implement, as he’s put it, “the most aggressive, sweeping effort to restore our borders the world has ever seen” including “the largest deportation operation in American history.”

Jan. 20 was the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, but another event captured more headlines than the celebration of the civil rights leader’s life and legacy: Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. According to multiple national news outlets, Donald Trump s...

01/24/2025

Two former Colorado Springs City Councilors – Richard Skorman and Wayne Williams – are asking the current Colorado Springs City Council to refer recent changes allowing electronic bikes on city trails to voters.

Two former Colorado Springs City Councilors – Richard Skorman and Wayne Williams – are asking the current Colorado Springs City Council to refer recent changes allowing electronic bikes on city trails to voters. “When we put the TOPS [Trails, Open Space and Parks] ordinance together back then,...

01/23/2025

In just over a year of existence, Lendsey said the group has grown to approximately 25 regular attendees and typically meet once a week to participate in games, celebrations and meals together.

Around Barbara Lendsey’s 70th birthday in 2023, she was approached by her son-in-law, DeAndre Smith, co-founder and executive director of the local organization OneBodyEnt. “The question was, ‘are you ready to be a senior?’” Lendsey said. The two discussed bringing seniors under the OneBod...

01/21/2025

The trees in Manitou Springs are doing well, but more are needed, according to the Urban Tree Canopy Assessment presented by Parks and Recreation Director Gillian Rossi at this week’s City Council work session.

The trees in Manitou Springs are doing well, but more are needed, according to the Urban Tree Canopy Assessment presented by Parks and Recreation Director Gillian Rossi at this week’s City Council work session. “The city’s parks and streetscapes are on the right track,” said Rossi. We found ...

01/20/2025

Did you know the last multifamily apartment complex in Manitou Springs was built 51 years ago in 1973?

Did you know the last multifamily apartment complex in Manitou Springs was built 51 years ago in 1973? That’s the Fountain Creek Apartments (459 El Paso Blvd.). Manitou Springs has a housing affordability crisis and limited growth opportunities with little vacant, unconstrained land for developmen...

01/17/2025

Here come the Manni Awards!

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The annual Manni Awards return on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, to honor the individuals whose selfless contributions strengthen the fabric of Manitou Springs. This event celebrates collaboration, leadership, and service that make our town vibrant and inclusive.
Join us for a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by the award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall’s Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave.

Awards will be presented in 10 categories, including Artistic Endeavors, Environmental Stewardship, and Community Champion, with each award uniquely designed by a local artist.
Know someone who embodies community, leadership, and generosity? Nominate them for a Manni Award today at
https://bit.ly/2025ManniNominationApp . You can nominate as many people as you would like. Nominations close January 26, 2025.

Learn more about the Manni Awards and how we honor those who make Manitou Springs exceptional at https://peaklivingmanitousprings.org/manni-awards or https://www.manitouspringsco.gov/636/Manni-Awards
Made possible by our sponsors the Chamber of Commerce, Manitou Springs Women's Club, School District 14, Pikes Peak Bulletin, Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRANE), City of Manitou Springs Government, and Manitou Springs Community Foundation.

01/17/2025

The Briarhurst Manor Estate, a full-service restaurant known for quality cuisine and private parties, closed on Jan. 10 due to a combination of slow business and a remodel planned by the building’s owners, according to Janice Montoya, the Briarhurst’s sales and marketing director and wife of the owner, Ken Healey.

The Briarhurst Manor Estate, a full-service restaurant known for quality cuisine and private parties, closed on Jan. 10 due to a combination of slow business and a remodel planned by the building’s owners, according to Janice Montoya, the Briarhurst’s sales and marketing director and wife of the...

01/16/2025

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01/14/2025

Growing up in Colorado Springs in the ’40s and ’50s, the Gazette-Telegraph ruled the world of events and information.

Growing up in Colorado Springs in the ’40s and ’50s, the Gazette-Telegraph ruled the world of events and information. The city’s population in 1950 was 45,472, a 23.6% increase from the 1940 census. It had grown rapidly during and after the war, but it was still a small town, and its long-esta...

01/13/2025

The Pikes Peak Rock Shop in Cascade closed its doors in early fall. Hand-printed magic marker signs stated they were closed for maintenance. People wondered though. “Will they re-open? Are they closed for good?”

Pikes Peak Rock Shop – Still here and better than ever! The Pikes Peak Rock Shop in Cascade closed its doors in early fall. Hand-printed magic marker signs stated they were closed for maintenance. People wondered though. “Will they re-open? Are they closed for good?” Messages were left on thei...

01/10/2025

Homelessness in America reached a record high number in 2024, at 771,480, according to a recent release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Homelessness in America reached a record high number in 2024, at 771,480, according to a recent release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. However, the official count here in El Paso County, conducted in early 2024, was lower than in 2023: 1,146 people were homeless, with 259...

01/09/2025

Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, urged Manitou Springs City Council to reconsider the Manitou Springs Land Use Development Code (LUDC) after the Manitou Springs Planning Commission voted 4-3 to deny a density variance for the proposed development at the site of the former La Fun Motel.

Rich Block, the president of Indiana-based Paragon Realty, urged Manitou Springs City Council to reconsider the Manitou Springs Land Use Development Code (LUDC) after the Manitou Springs Planning Commission voted 4-3 to deny a density variance for the proposed development at the site of the former L...

01/09/2025

This edition's featured posts are up a day early on our site. Read them now!
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01/07/2025

Cue the drumroll, roll out the red carpet, and please give a warm welcome to “Dear Mrs. Hughes!” Her first column is slated to appear in our Feb. 7 edition.

Dear readers, A while back, the Pikes Peak Bulletin ran an advice column called Peak Perspectives. It arose because a generous person wanted to do it as a volunteer, for fun. It didn’t last very long and didn’t generate a lot of buzz, and in retrospect I see I fumbled the rollout. There were too...

01/06/2025

At the Manitou Art Center, local artist Jannine Scott can teach you a skill that she describes as “real-life magic.”

January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the community along with a series of galleries to house the works of creatives across the Pikes Peak Region and beyond....

01/03/2025

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Each week, the Pikes Peak Bulletin brings you local news, arts and entertainment, and feature stories about the issues that impact you and your community.

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The Pikes Peak Bulletin has been serving Manitou Springs, in several iterations, since 1918. The newly-revived Bulletin was established in April 2023 as a nonprofit community newspaper – a growing trend as small, local papers seek to stay in circulation. Our coverage was expanded to include Old Co...

01/03/2025

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