The Office of the Clerk and Recorder has mailed approximately 1,500 Primary Election ballots to El Paso County voters currently living outside of the state. This special class of voters includes the men and women serving in the armed forces, their dependents, and others whose circumstances take them out of the country. These represent the…
Winnie is available for adoption. In 2017 the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region brought joy to families with 11,925 pet adoptions and oversaw 1,371 pets in foster care. At its meeting on Thursday, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation in honor of Adopt-A-Pet Day, May 10, 2018. “The…
On any given day, 900 children on average are living in out-of-home care in El Paso County. Foster families provide secure, stable places to call home until children in foster care can either safely reunite with their parents or establish other lifelong family relationships. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting…
Colorado State University Extension Offers Make & Take: Blooming Planter – Thriller, Filler, Spiller. Learn how to create and maintain blooming planters with flowers that thrill and colors that spill. Make & Take home your own creation! This workshop and the planter make a great gift. Gift certificates available at the Extension Office. Date and…
VIDEO: If you’re looking for a quiet trail to go for a hike, we’ve got you covered with our latest episode of Explore Our Parks. It’s Clear Spring Ranch just south of Fountain. Our hiking expert, Bob Falcone, says he hardly ever sees anybody there, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good trail.
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker and County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr. will hold a Town Hall Meeting on May 14, 2018, at the Hanover High School cafeteria. The meeting will provide a chance for those who lost property in the Mile Marker 117 Fire, others affected by the wildfire and anyone else wishing to…
The new Peace Officers Memorial will be dedicated at Colorado Springs Memorial Park on May 15, 2018. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation at Tuesday’s regular meeting, honoring fallen peace officers and celebrating the completion of the memorial. Board President Darryl Glenn read the Peace Officers Memorial Day Proclamation into…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Highway Advisory Commission. Applications for the open position are due by May 25, 2018. The Highway Advisory Commission reviews and comments on issues relating to the management and operation of the Transportation Division and makes recommendations…
When deciding where to dine and purchase food, consumers consider many factors including price, quality, and customer service. El Paso County Public Health has launched a new online retail food establishment rating system that seeks to add “food safety” to this list. The new rating system assigns one of five categories to a retail food…
VIDEO: WAAP Preview – lots of utility work this month both under ground and above ground. The bridge walls are finishing up and girders could go on soon. The construction zone will also start to move east along Colorado Ave. into Colorado Springs a little more.