Volunteers are needed to assist the Friends of Bear Creek Dog Park in the annual cleanup of the park on Ghouls & Stools Day, Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Buckets, bags and rubber gloves will be provided, but participants will need to bring their own shovel, scoop or implement of choice.…
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The El Paso County Public Information Office is pleased to welcome Natalie Sosa as the new Deputy Public Information Officer. “I couldn’t be happier to welcome Natalie to our communications team,” said Ryan Parsell, Chief Public Information Officer. “Natalie has a proven track record of responsiveness, skill, and dedication to transparency. Her experience and collaborative…
Starting October 21, El Paso County crews will perform maintenance work on Old Stage Road, west of Hill Drive, beginning at the end of the paved surface on Old Stage Road and proceeding Southwest for approximately five miles to the Old Stage Riding Stables. The project will involve grading and spot gravel treatment. Weather permitting,…
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed* approximately 409,000 ballots to active, registered county voters for the 2019 Coordinated Election. The ballot—which contains State, Special District, Municipality and various other races and ballot questions—should begin arriving in voters’ mailboxes this week. “We know the citizens of our county are anxious to have…
The Board of County Commissioners recognized October as Art Month in the Pikes Peak Region and called citizens to enjoy, promote and support arts, culture and humanities in the community. Andy Vick from the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPer) encouraged people to have at least one new cultural experience with family or…
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the month of October as National Head Start Awareness Month in El Paso County, recognizing the Community Partnership for Child Development… “giving children a head start,” and the Head Start grantee agencies throughout the country and the important role they play in our County. Thursday, October 10, 2019
El Paso County Commissioners and representatives from Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity recognized World Habitat Day, 2019. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications for the open position are due by October 25, 2019. Citizen Outreach Group The Citizen Outreach Group (COG) serves as a committee to review and assess the progress of the County…
Join us for Bear Creek Nature Center’s 5th Annual Bear Run; a silly, charity fun run and walk for a cause. In celebration of our fifth anniversary, this year we will offer a 3K and a 5K course. All new runners receive a bear suit to wear during the run and to keep. Returning runners…