County Offices Closed Monday, Nov. 11, in Observance of Veterans Day El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, the offices of the 4th Judicial District Attorney, El Paso County Public Trustee and El Paso County Combined Courts will…
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the ballot count for the 2019 Coordinated Election. With 178,494 votes accepted, El Paso County had a 38.48% turnout rate of all registered voters and 42.8% turnout of active voters. Final Unofficial Results can be viewed here. “I am proud of our award-winning elections team…
El Paso County Parks will be completing repairs and providing additional stabilization to a section of damaged Fountain Creek embankment at the Willow Springs Ponds. During this project, sections of the Fountain Creek Regional Trail and Ceresa Park may be closed between November 2019 and March 2020. Trail closure signs will be along the trail…
Earlier today, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner and Congressman Doug Lamborn announced that El Paso County will receive an $18.4 million grant to improve critical infrastructure around the military installations in the Colorado Springs area. “I am pleased to see such great collaboration by all the partner agencies that made this happen,” said El Paso County…
Due to weather delays, El Paso County crews are continuing to perform work on Old Stage Road from the end of the pavement, west of Hill Drive, to approximately five miles southwest to the stables. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by November 7, 2019. The project involves maintenance of the road…
The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County acknowledges the retirement of John B. Chavez after 10 years serving in the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division as the Stormwater Quality Coordinator.
The Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association recently recognized the El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department as part of their 2019 Planning Awards. The County Planning Department won a Merit Award for a General Planning Project for their work on the El Paso County Water Master Plan, an element of the overall…
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering the following workshops in November: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 Is My Business Sellable? Considerations for Creating an Optimal Exit Strategy Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Tri Lakes Chamber of…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for November 2019 which includes: Bear Creek Bear Run, pumpkin chunking, craft fair, and music. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Adventures: What Makes a Mammal?…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Housing Authority Board. Applications for the open position are due by December 6, 2019. The Housing Authority Board is currently seeking one new member with knowledge and experience related to multifamily housing finance and/or development.…