Manitou Springs Declares Water Emergency

The City of Manitou Springs has ordered residents and businesses to stop all water use, except for “essential drinking purposes,” due to a critical water shortage.

Officials say the city’s primary water source, French Creek, is experiencing high turbidity, meaning the water can’t be efficiently treated. The backup supply from the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project is currently unavailable due to emergency pipeline repairs.

That leaves only the city’s treated water reserves, which are critically low. As a result, all non-drinking water use—including bathing, laundry, dishwashing, and irrigation—is prohibited.

Colorado Springs Utilities aims to repair the pipeline by the end of the week. Once finished, it could take 24 to 48 hours to restore access to the backup supply.

Three Election Bills Signed

Gov. Jared Polis signed a trio of election-related bills into law on Monday, including a measure proponents say will “safeguard voting rights in Colorado.”

Senate Bill 001 creates a state-level version of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, banning certain discriminatory election practices. It also expands protections for minority and LGBTQ+ voters and ensures access to multilingual ballots.

House Bill 1225 criminalizes the intimidation and coercion of voters and election officials, while House Bill 1315 reforms how legislative vacancies are filled, setting new rules for special elections and campaign finance.

Except for House Bill 1315, which won bipartisan support, the bills passed the legislature largely along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.

Morris, Movie Star Alligator, Dies

Morris, the alligator featured in films like Happy Gilmore, Dr. Doolittle 2, and Interview with the Vampire, died last week at the Colorado Gator Farm in Mosca.

Morris began his Hollywood career in 1975 and appeared in movies and television until 2006, when he retired to the reptile park north of Alamosa.

While his exact age was unknown, Morris was believed to be over 80 years old and may have been older than 100. He was the oldest alligator at the park.

On Facebook, the Colorado Gator Farm announced it plans to preserve Morris via taxidermy “so that he can continue to scare children for years to come.”

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➤ Boulder County: The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the City of Boulder and Boulder County’s landmark lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor can proceed in state court. The case seeks damages for alleged climate-related harm. (See Details)

➤ Erie: An SUV on Highway 52 caught fire when a stray ember from a roadside grass fire flew into the car. The driver suffered minor burns, and the SUV was declared a total loss. (See Photos)

➤ Pitkin County: First responders rescued a 71-year-old hiker from the South Rim Trail on Monday after the hiker suffered a possible broken arm and head injury. (More)

➤ Clifton: A local man was scammed out of $180,000 by someone posing as a Federal Trade Commission agent. Investigators have yet to arrest a suspect. (More)

➤ Keenesburg: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, which houses lions, tigers, bears, and other animals, has concerns about a proposed residential development that could threaten its long-term operations. (See Details)

➤ Denver: The city will test its emergency siren system today at 11 a.m. Eighty-six sirens across the city will sound for three minutes as officials evaluate new remote activation technology. (See Details)                

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➤ The Denver Nuggets lost 112–105 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 on Tuesday night and now trail 3–2 in the series. Denver must win Thursday to avoid elimination. (More)

➤ Colorado Rockies pitcher Chase Dollander took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before giving up a two-run homer in the team’s 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos have been scheduled to play the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the 2025 NFL London Games. (More)

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➤ Despite a decline over the past two years, ski resorts in the Rocky Mountain region saw their third-busiest season ever in 2024-2025, logging 26.4 million visits amid an ongoing post-pandemic industry boom. (See Details)

➤ Beau Jo’s, a popular Colorado-style pizza chain, reversed its 2023 decision to transition to employee ownership, which the company said was “not a great long-term fit.” (More)

➤ Denver City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement for the city to spend up to $70 million on the new National Women’s Soccer League stadium set to open in 2028 in the Baker neighborhood. (See Details)

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➤ Denver is the second most dog-friendly city in the U.S., according to a new study that ranked cities by walkability to local parks, safety scores, and dog ownership rates. (See Details)

➤ Scenic mountain passes across Colorado have begun to reopen for the summer, with some opening ahead of schedule thanks to the warm weather. (See Passes)

➤ An ultra-rare piebald elk—about 1 in 100,000—was photographed near Estes Park. It’s one of possibly just a few in all of Colorado. (See Photos)

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