El Paso County Department of Public Works continues safety and drainage improvements along the southern portion of Monument Hill Road. This Phase I work includes construction of a free right turn lane from Monument Hill Road onto Woodmoor Drive, improvements to drainage along Crystal Creek & Monument Hill Road, and road reconstruction. Due to continued…
Whether you live in Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Falcon, Fountain, or anywhere else in the County, Planning and Community Development Executive Director Craig Dossey has one simple plea: Take Our Survey! Citizens can complete the Master Plan Survey online by visiting elpaso-hlplanning.hub.arcgis.com/pages/questionnaires “El Paso County is launching an initiative to develop a new County Master…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a proclamation honoring the retirement of El Paso County Administrator, Henry Yankowski, on April 25, 2019. County staff, friends and associates spoke about Henry’s leadership and expressed their gratitude for his work.
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? Small Business Week for the Pikes Peak Region is May 5-9, 2019. Each day includes workshops and events designed to educate, celebrate, and champion small businesses in the Pikes Peak Region. For more information, including details on workshops and special events such…
Chipita Park Road northwest of Ute Pass Elementary School has reopened after a contractor completed asphalt pavement activities at the site. The road had been closed since April 22 for the work and reopened on Friday, April 26. Funding for the project is provided through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Juvenile Community Review Board. Applications are due by May 17, 2019. The Juvenile Community Review Board is currently seeking one new community-at-large member. Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for May 2019 which includes: Fifth Annual Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival, wild food, arthropods and more birds. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Fountain Creek Family Fun…
VIDEO: Here’s an update on the Westside Avenue Action Plan with El Paso County Engineer and Project Manager, Brett Hartzell. Brett walks us through the current state of the project and what too look for moving forward. Be sure to come get a full update on the WAAP Project at our “Coffee with the Contractor”…
El Paso County citizens can now submit a code violation online through EDARP for unincorporated areas of the county. “We respond when a complaint of alleged zoning or code violation is received,” said Mindy Madden, Code Enforcement Supervisor. County staff does not go out looking for violations, but relies on citizens and neighbors to report…
VIDEO: The El Paso County 911 dispatchers were recognized with a National Telecommunicators Week proclamation at the Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting on April 18, 2019.