Tag: Manitou Springs
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Mountain town police seek help in finding missing woman last seen in August
An October 31 press release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Manitou Springs Police Department addressed the ongoing search for missing 57-year-old Margaret Woolsey. Law enforcement has expressed concern for Woolsey’s safety. Woolsey, a local resident, was last heard from on August 3, not reported missing until the evening of September 23. The…
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‘Coffin races’ set to take place in Colorado mountain town this weekend
The quirky Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival are set to make their return to Manitou Springs on Oct. 25. According to the city of Manitou Springs, the first coffin races in the nation began in 1995 when the Chamber of Commerce came up with the event in memory of Emma Crawford, a beloved former…
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Police call for cancelation of some events in Manitou Springs amid criminal investigation
According to the Manitou Springs Police Department, Chief Bill Otto has recommended the cancelation of certain public events due to an undisclosed criminal investigation underway. A press release on the matter stated that specific details couldn’t be shared at this time due to the sensitive nature of the investigation. Authorities did, however, assure locals that…
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Manitou Incline set to temporarily shut down later this month during city project
According to an announcement from Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services, the City of Manitou Springs will be closing the Manitou Incline for the entire day on October 15. The reason for the closure is a crucial waterline repair that’s set to take place, with Ruxton Avenue closing, as well. “We know how much…
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Results from the 2025 Pikes Peak Marathon
Top finishers in the men’s and women’s divisions from the 2025 Pikes Peak Marathon. Male 1. Jonathan Aziz, 3:54:07 2. Mitch Klomp, 4:14:20 3. Bayden Menton, 4:15:05 4. Dean Abel, 4:16:02 5. Ryan Sederquist, 4:18:24 6. Canaan Vallejos, 4:28:06 7. Ezra Merrill-Triplett, 4:29:27 8. Michael Mitchell, 4:32:03 9. Ben Sweatman, 4:34:40 10. Kyle Lund, 4:36:20…
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New father Jonathan Aziz runs to fourth consecutive victory at Pikes Peak Marathon
Jonathan Aziz is literally a rocket scientist, using his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering to help governments with their space missions. But he’s still working his way through this latest puzzling equation. So far, so good, as that 12-week-old variable named Roslyn awaited him at the finish line of the Pikes Peak Marathon, where the new…
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Shuttles return to Rainbow Falls this summer as officials consider expanding Creek Walk for access
Shuttles are running again to a scenic waterfall west of Colorado Springs while officials continue to mull the future of access. Site-managing El Paso County recently announced the seasonal opening of Rainbow Falls. It’s an officially designated historic site with a recent history of various concerns, notably graffiti across the waterfall’s enveloping rock walls at…
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New tour introduces wonder, thrill of Colorado caving
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before the entrance to a cave amid the canyons west of Colorado Springs, small groups have gathered around a burly, bearded man. “I tell them the goal is simple,” Dusten St. Germaine says. “’I’m here to help you push some boundaries.’” He’s here at Cave…
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Colorado justices to examine what happens when governments withhold key info from injured plaintiffs
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will decide whether injured plaintiffs do not have to strictly comply with the legal deadline for notifying the government if a public entity’s conduct makes it impossible to timely identify who should be sued. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to hear a case…
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63-year-old man identified in Manitou Incline trail death
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the hiker who died Tuesday while hiking the Manitou Incline trail. At about 10 a.m., bystanders on the trail found Oregon resident John Tate, 63, in “medical distress,” according to a joint statement from Manitou Springs fire, police and the city. When emergency personnel responded, the man…