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Last month, Launchpad, the 50-unit supportive housing project for youth and families on Colorado Springs’ west side, was awarded the Charles L. Edson Housing Tax Credit Excellence Award by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition.
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Affordable housing complex wins national award -
Last month, Launchpad, the 50-unit supportive housing project for youth and families on Colorado Springs’ west side, was awarded the Charles L. Edson Housing
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November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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I joined the Army straight out of high school. I was young, eager, and believed in something bigger than myself. Over the next twenty-one years, I served overseas in both combat and non-combat roles.
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‘No one left behind’ must include veterans -
I joined the Army straight out of high school. I was young, eager, and believed in something bigger than myself. Over the next twenty-one years, I served
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November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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The federal government shutdown is now the longest in history with no clear end in sight, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that typically assists over 600,000 Coloradans per month has not distributed benefits this month.

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Amid benefits disruption, a no-cost grocery event -
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in history with no clear end in sight, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that
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November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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This is the time of the year that local governments in Colorado are busy working on setting their budgets for the coming year.
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Hiking Bob: Will 2026 budgets affect your park experience? -
This is the time of the year that local governments in Colorado are busy working on setting their budgets for the coming year. But actually, the budget
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November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Fox and Shrew was a company that provided hand-made, vintage-inspired dresses and skirts — with pockets — using eco-friendly and ethical labor practices. Fox and Shrew will be hosting a pop-up shop at the Ivywild School on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Hand-made, boutique dresses at Ivywild School -
Fox and Shrew was a company that provided hand-made, vintage-inspired dresses and skirts — with pockets — using eco-friendly and ethical labor practices. For
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November 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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A few of us in the local arts community wanted to do more. We started this thing we’re calling The Arts Uprise Resistance Theatre, and we have a number of performances coming up to raise money for arts and media groups.
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The Arts Uprise returns with new performances this month -
People on boats who may or may not be drug dealers are being murdered at sea. Innocent Americans are being thrown in detention centers. Millions are about to
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November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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There is now one more reason to visit The Loft – to hear unique personal stories focused on Manitou Springs. The stories are available via a payphone in a booth inside the cafe that has been repurposed to dial up stories
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Love stories to Manitou: The Loft turns payphone into Story Booth  -
The Loft is a bustling daytime social hub in Manitou Springs. The cafe has earned rave reviews for both fare and ambiance.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Before the federal government shutdown, before November’s delayed benefits, the charitable food system has been holding its threads from snapping – sustained by dedicated staff and volunteers working exhausting hours.
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The social safety net is not ready for Nov. 1  -
Before the federal government shutdown, before November’s delayed benefits, the charitable food system has been holding its threads from snapping – sustained
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October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Did you receive a flyer in the mail or a text, or see the website portraying Colorado Springs District 11 school board candidate Charles Johnson, a young black man, as a dangerous criminal?
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Dark money and negative campaigns in the D11 school board race -
Did you receive a flyer in the mail or a text, or see the website portraying Colorado Springs District 11 school board candidate Charles Johnson, a young
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October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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At Community Prep School, an alternative charter school in Colorado Springs School District 11, the students who are part of the “School of Rap” program might graduate with a Grammy.

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Community Prep students looking for Grammy nomination -
With the increased popularity and expansion of career and technical education, students in high schools across Colorado can graduate with certificates in
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October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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A redacted copy of the Manitou Springs Police Department report, obtained by the Pikes Peak Bulletin, provides additional details about the interaction.
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Police report involving City Councilor provides additional details -
During the Oct. 21 Manitou Springs City Council meeting, Councilor Nancy Fortuin called on Councilor John Shada to resign following a reported incident at the
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October 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Manitou Springs City Councilor Nancy Fortuin called for the resignation of Councilor John Shada during the council correspondence part of Tuesday’s regular meeting.
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Manitou Springs City Councilor asked to resign -
Manitou Springs City Councilor Nancy Fortuin called for the resignation of Councilor John Shada during the council correspondence part of Tuesday’s regular
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October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Manitou Springs candidates and ballot issues this week in advance of the Nov. 4 election.
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Manitou voters hear merits of candidates, ballot issues at forum -
The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Manitou Springs candidates and ballot issues this week in advance of the Nov. 4 election.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) hosted their annual White Cane Day Celebration on Oct. 17 at Acacia Park.
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Colorado Deaf, Blind School celebrates another year of independence with White Cane Day -
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) hosted their annual White Cane Day Celebration on Oct. 17 at Acacia Park. The event had a series of
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October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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I want the kids in our community to thrive. As a board member at Citizens Project, proud auntie, and a once free and reduced lunch recipient, I know a meal can make a world of difference.
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Letter to the Editor: Vote 'yes' on LL and MM -
I want the kids in our community to thrive. As a board member at Citizens Project, proud auntie, and a once free and reduced lunch recipient, I know a meal
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October 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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The Pikes Peak Bulletin was not John Weiss’s 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.
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Why so touchy, Gazette? Declined reader letter calls out lack of disclosure -
The Pikes Peak Bulletin was not John Weiss’s first choice of newspaper for the publication of his letter in support of ballot measure 2A, which he wrote in
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October 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Residents of two Colorado Springs public housing complexes took part in a protest during yesterday’s Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CHSA) meeting.
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Public housing tenants protest living conditions -
Residents of two Colorado Springs public housing complexes took part in a protest during yesterday’s Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CHSA) meeting.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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In an ironic twist, the resolution honoring Kirk, widely hailed as a strong proponent of free speech, did not include an opportunity for public comment during the council meeting ahead of the vote.
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COS council president put unusual ban on public comment for Charlie Kirk resolution -
During its Oct. 14 regular meeting, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 5-4 to approve a resolution “honoring the U.S. Senate’s designation of October 14,
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October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Early in the morning of Sept. 13, a small crowd gathered at the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent headquarters on Manitou Avenue, preparing for a long day of work on the trails.
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Friends of the Peak volunteers maintain beloved trails -
Early in the morning of Sept. 13, a small crowd gathered at the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent headquarters on Manitou Avenue, preparing for a long day of
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October 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Community is a word that has jumped out at me recently. Community ties should always be strong in theory, but it seems like with time they tend to weaken. That’s actually the very reason that I love high school sports.
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In a search for better community ties, lets support the high school athletes -
Community is a word that has jumped out at me recently.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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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.
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Budget cuts and the math of hunger in Colorado Springs -
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
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October 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Thanks to community support from more than 100 donors and pre-paying advertisers, and the receipt of a generous grant, the Pikes Peak Bulletin is back in action, now as a digital-first news outlet serving the Pikes Peak region.
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Reinventing The Pikes Peak Bulletin -
The Pikes Peak Bulletin has fought for its relevance in the digital age. Historically the hometown newspaper of Manitou Springs, the Bulletin, along with a
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October 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The City of Colorado Springs is looking to dissolve the Westside Community Center Working Committee, which has worked with the City to lead the community space since 2021.
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City of Colorado Springs to dissolve Westside Community Center Working Committee -
The City of Colorado Springs is looking to dissolve the Westside Community Center Working Committee, which has worked with the City to lead the community
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October 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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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.
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Why this grandfather stands with Colorado Springs educators  -
That's why it hit me so hard when district officials told me I wasn't allowed to hold a sign that simply said, "Stand with our teachers." I wore the uniform
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October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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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.
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Sign up for Manitou 5k, we run together Oct. 11 -
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.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM