Tag: manitou springs
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Debate continues over whether Pride events are ‘family-friendly’ or not
Pride festivals held across the nation every June to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community are known for pushing the edge of societal norms by flaunting the outrageous. Event-goers are likely to encounter counter-cultural outfits, behavior and experiences. The activities typically take place in public parks and on streets and are billed as “family friendly.” That’s causing…
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Respondents strongly oppose property tax increase in Manitou Springs budget survey
A survey sent to Manitou Springs residents saw stronger support for increasing taxes that would impact visitors rather than residents, while respondents were mostly opposed to cutting public safety services like firefighting. The questionnaire gauged community feelings on ways to reduce a city budget shortfall that was anticipated to exceed $4 million last year. The…
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Coffin Races are on after Manitou Springs settles security
Manitou Springs’ annual October coffin races are still on this year after city councilmembers settled some of their security concerns over the popular event. “There’s more conversations to be had,” said Councilwoman Judith Chandler at a Tuesday night workshop on the issue. The Emma Crawford Coffin Races, organized by Visit Manitou Springs, attracts over 10,000…
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Three Pikes Peak region affordable housing projects awarded tax credits for construction
Three of the 14 affordable residential developments to receive federal and state housing tax credits from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority in the agency’s first round of awards this year are being built in the Pikes Peak region. Receiving tax credit approval through the highly competitive selection process signifies hurdling a milestone for affordable…
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In Manitou Springs, step into an old phone booth and call for colorful tales
An old phone booth stands in the back of a coffee shop off Manitou Springs’ main drag ー an inconspicuous portal to the past and bridge to the present. That’s the power of the Story Booth, as Justin Snyder sees it. He owns The Loft, a local gathering place for coffee and homemade bagels and…
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Happy Trails: One of the best summit hikes in the Colorado Springs area
Red Mountain Trail Overlooking Manitou Springs, Red Mountain would be a good place for a scenic railway. So went the thinking of a company that started construction in 1912, according to a history posted at the base of Red Mountain Trail. The sign continues: “Unfortunately, the Red Mountain Incline’s grades were extremely steep, and its…
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Following tragedy 40 years ago, an ‘essential’ trail was born in Colorado Springs area
One day in 1987 around the hills of Manitou Springs, volunteers put down their picks and shovels for a break and got to wondering about the namesake of the trail they were building. Who was Paul Intemann? “Oh, probably some old guy who’d been in Manitou forever,” someone remarked. Intemann’s young widow, Robin, overheard the…
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La Fun developers receive coveted low-income housing tax credits for Manitou Springs project
A plan for the first apartments in Manitou Springs to be built since the early 1970s has secured a competitive tax incentive through the state of Colorado. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority awarded over $2 million in tax credits to the developers of the former La Fun Motel property. In exchange, the project will…
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Manitou Springs Coffin Races in jeopardy due to security concerns
The Emma Crawford Coffin Races, a 30-year tradition in Manitou Springs that draws thousands in October, might be a victim of its own popularity this year. Some Manitou Springs City Council members suggested pausing the event at a meeting earlier this month due to concerns about its growing size and local law enforcement’s ability to…
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Manitou Springs Coffin Races in jeopardy due to security concerns
The Emma Crawford Coffin Races, a 30-year tradition in Manitou Springs that draws thousands in October, might be a victim of its own popularity this year. Some Manitou Springs City Council members suggested pausing the event at a meeting earlier this month due to concerns about its growing size and local law enforcement’s ability to…