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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 17h
Read this Q&A to see the philosophical and policy differences between our congressional candidates for Colorado’s fifth district. pikespeakbulletin.org/local-politi...
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For the undecided: Crank vs. Killin for Congress -
Read this Q&A to see the philosophical and policy differences between our congressional candidates for Colorado's fifth district.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
From our friends at Loving the Springs: With the critical November election coming up, how can you be certain you’ll receive a ballot? How do you vote? How secure is our voting system? Get the answers from El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker. studio809podcasts.com/love-to-vote/
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54: Oct 4 2026 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love to Vote - Studio 809 Podcasts
With the critical November election coming up, how can you be certain you’ll receive a ballot? How do you vote? How secure is our voting system? Get the answers from the ultimate election nerd, El Pas...
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BNLO: The OCC DDA is dead – or is it? COS City Council voted to dissolve the voter-created Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority. But is it really dissolved? That depends on who you ask. Get the scoop from Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO)’s Nick Raven.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A video ad put out on Sept. 23 by the Trump-aligned dark money committee No Going Back PAC Inc. includes a picture of Killin’s home that is internet searchable to her address. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/candida...
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Candidate Killin’s address exposed in political ads -
A video ad put out on Sept. 23 by the Trump-aligned dark money committee No Going Back PAC Inc. supports the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s fifth
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Despite urban myth, the left lane isn’t a passing lane on 99% of our streets. Badly Needed & Long Overdue’s Nick Raven breaks down when and why it is okay to pass on the right.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Intimidation fails the moment we stand together. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/coun...
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Councilor Gold: ICE must do better -
I left City Hall this morning after I learned that there was an ICE raid happening off of Chelton Road. The short ride back to my neighborhood felt like an
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The midterm elections on Nov. 3 are exceptionally important with numerous high-stakes ballot measures and a competitive congressional race. We’ve created a 2026 Voter Guide with basic information on all the candidates and referendums, and links to learn more. pikespeakbulletin.org/local-politi...
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The Bulletin's 2026 Voter Guide: Don't sit this one out -
The 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3 are exceptionally important. El Paso County residents will vote on numerous high-stakes ballot measures and a competitive
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Badly Needed and Long Overdue (BNLO)’s Nick Raven explains why – even with the city auditor’s latest report identifying inventory and financial management issues – there are benefits from our local public utility getting into internet service.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The City of Colorado Springs reports Project Primestone — which will test components needed for data centers — has received administrative approval and an appeal period is open through Oct. 1. No appeals have been filed as of now (Sept. 24). pikespeakbulletin.org/news/project...
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Project Primestone approved, appeal period open through Oct. 1 -
Last week, the Colorado Springs City Council put its decision on an appeal of the Project Taurus AI data center on hold until next spring, but that may not
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BNLO: The minimum wage Badly Needed and Long Overdue (BNLO)’s Nick Raven breaks down Colorado’s minimum wage and why it matters in this three-minute op-ed video.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today is the last day to submit public comment on the draft master plan. A summary of the plan and a survey to help gather feedback is available at coloradosprings.gov/ParkSystemMa.... pikespeakbulletin.org/hiking-bob/c...
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City parks underfunded in draft master plan – public comment period open now -
In 2013, when the 2014 Colorado Springs Parks Master Plan process was kicking off, a large crowd filled the city auditorium to take part in some polling and
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On Sept. 17, the Colorado Springs City Council held a special hearing for the final appeal of Project Taurus, Raeden’s proposed AI data center on Garden of the Gods Road. City Council postponed decision on the appeal until after the spring 2027 City elections. pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed...
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Video: COS vs the AI data center -
On Sept. 17, the Colorado Springs City Council held a special hearing for the final appeal of Project Taurus, Raeden's proposed AI data center on Garden of
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"We may cast the votes, but residents live with the consequences.” pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/why-...
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Why I would have voted ‘no’ to Project Taurus  -
We may cast the votes, but residents live with the consequences.”
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Even more concerning was what was missing: relevant information for the people who live in the area, who are not CSU ratepayers but who will be affected by this industrial project. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/comm...
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Colorado Springs Utilities' communication failure on Williams Creek Generating Station must be corrected -
If the City of Fountain had not announced the meeting on social media, many of the people who actually live near the proposed location would never have known
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Organization of Westside Neighbors (OWN) is delighted to announce WestFest, a community picnic on Saturday, Sept. 19. All members of the Westside community are invited, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westside Community Center (1628 W Bijou St.). pikespeakbulletin.org/events/wests...
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Westsiders invited to 5th annual WestFest community picnic -
The Organization of Westside Neighbors (OWN) is delighted to announce WestFest, a community picnic at the Westside Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 19. All
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
COS School District 11 Ombudsperson, Natasha Bullard Kaonohi, filed a lawsuit last week against D11 Deputy Superintendent Brandan Comfort and Superintendent Michael Gaal, alleging that Comfort stole confidential files from her office at Gaal’s direction. pikespeakbulletin.org/republished/...
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Lawsuit alleges CO Springs school district deputy superintendent stole confidential files -
This article was first published by the Colorado Times Recorder.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
BNLO: The Colorado Avenue road diet “Road diet” can be a scary term for those who worry it leads to less freedom for car drivers. But, a demonstration happening now in Old Colorado City may show road diets – which re-purpose space previously dedicated only to cars – can make everyone safer.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Listen to the latest City Matters podcast conversation between longtime investigative reporter Pam Zubeck and Dana Dugan of Integrity Matters, the nonprofit that appealed the COS Planning Commission’s approval of the Project Taurus data center. pikespeakbulletin.org/city-matters...
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Pam Zubeck talks Project Taurus with Integrity Matters' Dana Dugan -
From City Matters podcast: A hidden 100-megawatt data center plan, 300 missing text messages, and a public utility that may have been telling two different
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Johnny Joy says "growth and accountability can coexist" in the proposed Project Taurus data center. COS City Council will hold a public meeting on Thursday to hear an appeal on the controversial project. Full piece: pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/proj...
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
BNLO: The pros and cons of AI in marketing Small businesses are increasingly using AI to generate marketing assets, event flyers, and social media content. While AI can be a helpful tool, over-reliance can negatively impact the businesses hoping to benefit from AI use.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Jessica Killin’s bid to oust incumbent U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank is in the crosshairs of a dark money campaign tied to powerful pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. through a new group called No Going Back PAC Inc. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/maga-in...
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MAGA Inc. targets Jessica Killin’s congressional race -
National Democrats have said for months that the race for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District could be won by Democratic candidate Jessica Killin this year,
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Car dependency in suburban COS The Village Seven area in COS is heavily residential – and its layout forces residents to rely on cars for all transportation needs. BNLO's Nick Raven delves into the car-brained ideas that keep us dependent on personal vehicles despite the danger and expense.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A Bulletin reader writes on reading Mark Twain's autobiography and seeing amusing but uncomfortable parallels between the author's time and our own. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/hist...
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‘History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes’ -
I recently finished reading the three-volume “Autobiography of Mark Twain,” a massive and copious meandering through the author’s mind and memory. Almost the
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
You may have never heard of Advance Colorado, even though it is behind ballot initiatives you will vote on this November. pikespeakbulletin.org/events/event...
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Event: Learn how billionaires use dark money and media to influence your ballot -
You may have never heard of Advance Colorado, even though it is behind ballot initiatives you will vote on this November – and, according to the Colorado
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Citizen initiative: Pay COS City Council a living wage, part three Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO)’s Nick Raven explains what an effective campaign to pass a ballot initiative for living wage for Colorado Springs City Council would look like. youtube.com/shorts/0Ea3D...
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Citizen initiative: Pay COS City Council a living wage, part three
YouTube video by Pikes Peak Bulletin
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
People we thought were immune from TDS have been showing clear signs of the disease. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/high...
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Highly contagious: On measles, cyclospora and TDS -
I’ve been thinking a lot about TDS – Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
BNLO: The end of the OCC DDA? COS City Council's second vote to dissolve the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority (OCC DDA) is on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO)'s Nick Raven says the reasons given to end the DDA make no sense. youtube.com/shorts/ANzWk...
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BNLO: The end of the OCC DDA?
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The latest from Hiking Bob! This summer has been a busy one for city and state parks land managers in southern Colorado. New trails have been built in a couple of parks and we now have an entirely new open space. pikespeakbulletin.org/hiking-bob/r...
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Road trip! New trails to experience in the Pikes Peak region and beyond  -
This summer has been a busy one for city and state parks land managers in southern Colorado. New trails have been built in a couple of parks and we now have
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The 52nd Annual Commonwheel Artists Co-op Labor Day Weekend Art Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 7 at Manitou’s Memorial Park (502 Manitou Ave.). Admission is free. pikespeakbulletin.org/arts/commonw...
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Commonwheel’s Labor Day Weekend Art Festival in Manitou: Tradition meets trends  -
Every Labor Day weekend, Manitou Springs buzzes with nearly 100 local, regional and national artists. The 52nd Annual Commonwheel Artists Co-op Labor Day
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
BNLO: About those e-motorcycles going 40 on our sidewalks – three minute video Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO)’s Nick Raven talks about e-motorcycles aka e-motos, e-bikes, gas bikes, and more – pros and cons, where riding is legal, and the challenge of living in a city built around cars.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The dissolution still needs to pass a second reading, which will take place at Council’s regular meeting on Sept. 8, and approval from the mayor. A mayoral veto would take six council votes to overturn. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/council...
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Council votes to dissolve OCC DDA against local objections -
Colorado Springs City Council decided in a close 5 to 4 vote to advance the dissolution of the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority (OCC DDA)
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The best way to bring leadership into alignment with what the community actually needs comes down to two essential actions: voting and having a voice. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/vale...
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Valedictorian's view: Vote and speak up to create change -
Have you ever complained? By the odds you have once, it’s in our human nature to be curious and question what’s new. Sometimes bonding happens when people
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Some business owners and community members – including members of the OCC DDA board – are questioning why Councilor Brandy Williams (who represents the district containing OCC and is the council liaison to the OCC DDA) has proposed to dissolve it. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/fight-t...
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Fight to save OCC Downtown Development Authority ramps up -
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Old Colorado City (OCC), the result of a citizen-led initiative approved by voters in 2024, faces the possibility
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
To Jerima, community was not just an idea. It was a responsibility. pikespeakbulletin.org/in-memoriam/...
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In memoriam: Jerima King showed us what it means to show up  -
She showed up when the cameras were gone and the meeting was over. She showed up when immigrant families needed food, an interpreter, a ride, help enrolling a
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
BNLO: What salary would attract the best candidates (and get voter approval)? Pay COS City Council a living wage, part two The Pikes Peak Bulletin is a proud supporter of Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO). Keep these short videos coming with a donation at www.patreon.com/cw/TheBNLOShow.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Typically the interviewer, Hiking Bob Falcone took a turn in the hot seat to discuss a busy decade of podcasting, which he does on top of writing columns on outdoor destinations ... He also makes television appearances on Fox 21’s Loving Living Local show. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/outdoor...
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‘Outdoors with Hiking Bob’ podcast celebrates 10 years  -
“Hiking Bob” Falcone is something of a local celebrity – as is his trail-buddy dog, Coal.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
BNLO: Loco for CoCo! In this episode of Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO), Nick gives us an update on the Colorado Connector (CoCo), a planned passenger train service connecting Front Range cities from Fort Collins to Pueblo. Watch this three-minute video to learn why Nick is “loco for CoCo.”
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Nick noticed the image of Colorado Springs displayed on a local King Soopers’ window was … not Colorado Springs. Also the image was obviously AI-generated slop. Watch this three-minute video to see what happened next. www.youtube.com/shorts/jd0Af...
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Developers have proposed a project with striking similarities to a data center, though they say it is not one – and the project may qualify for urban renewal tax incentives that divert money from the City, County, school district, water district and libraries. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/project...
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Project Primestone isn’t a data center – it will just look and feel like one -
In the Project Statement, the developer says that these facilities will be used for pre-production graphics processing unit (GPU) testing, including burn-in
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
BNLO 3 min video op-ed: Pay COS City Council a living wage, part one Serving on Colorado Springs City Council is more than a full time job. Yet council members only receive a $6,250 stipend PER YEAR. Keep these short videos coming with a donation at www.patreon.com/cw/TheBNLOShow.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Shaun Walls introduces Southside Leads, a new community organization founded by and for the people of the Southside of Colorado Springs. Full story at pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/intr... www.youtube.com/shorts/grJ4L...
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Introducing Southside Leads
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Southside Leads is a new community organization founded by and for the people of the Southside of Colorado Springs. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/intr...
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Introducing Southside Leads -
When I look around at the Southside and the greater Southeast Colorado Springs region, I know what I see. I see people I grew up with, along with people who
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
BNLO: The hot local art of August First Friday - three minute video Check out BNLO's video highlight tour of the most recent First Friday and the unique local art, from the "kooky, crazy" to the whimsical to the classic. Support the show at www.patreon.com/cw/TheBNLOShow.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
BNLO Historicity: Preserving Mesa Road – two minute video The Pikes Peak Bulletin is a proud sponsor of Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO), a show about Colorado Springs. Support the show www.patreon.com/cw/TheBNLOShow.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Opinion: Having Reen at the top, without a news person alongside him, is a basic problem journalism-wise. pikespeakbulletin.org/republished/...
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YIKES: Anschutz businessman Chris Reen replaces journalist at helm of Gazette -
This piece first appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Venetucci Farm is a community treasure celebrating its 90th anniversary. Get the scoop on annual pumpkin giveaways, a flower farm, and much more. pikespeakbulletin.org/loving-the-s...
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Loving the Springs podcast: We all have a pumpkin patch inside -
From Loving the Springs podcast:
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“Quasi” basically means “resembling.” So, when the Colorado Springs City Council sits in a quasi-judicial capacity, it means we are legally required to stop acting like politicians and start acting like a panel of judges. pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/why-...
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Why I can’t talk to you about the Project Taurus data center: What ‘quasi-judicial’ means in plain English  -
Kimberly Gold serves on the Colorado Springs City Council representing District 4.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Have we become too numb to confront what is happening in plain sight? pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/the-...
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The emperor has no clothes and we must say so -
Have we become too numb to confront what is happening in plain sight? I have responded to many emergencies where neighbors later said they had sensed disaster
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Don't miss an article or op-ed. Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get our top stories straight to your inbox. mailchi.mp/pikespeakbul...
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Community voices: Dems, you want the Southside vote? Here's what you need to do.
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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"When community members engage, systems change." Video op-ed from Colorado Springs City Councilor Kimberly Gold on listening and learning from critics, and how leaders can - and must - step up with authenticity for positive impact. Links in comments.
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