August 29, 2020 – El Paso County Public Works along with contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Company anticipates closing the Rolling Thunder Way and Meridian Road intersection starting on August 31, for full reconstruction. This is the last construction phase of the McLaughlin Road and Old Meridian Road roundabout project. Closure Includes: Rolling Thunder Way will be…
August 31, 2020 – El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is announcing an additional application cycle for the release of CDBG-CV funds. The application process opens Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The funds are intended to prevent, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $450,000 is being made available to local…
August 28, 2020— The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management for the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County kick off September as National Preparedness Month (NPM). Sponsored by the National Ready Campaign, this year’s NPM promotes family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As the nation continues to…
August 26, 2020– The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is pleased to announce the Fort Carson branch is reopening September 8. Beginning today, customers can make an appointment for in-person service using the online appointment scheduler system at www.epcdrives.com. Services include motor vehicle and limited driver’s license. As a reminder, valid base access…
El Paso County, CO, August 20, 2020 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and…
More than 17,000 households in Colorado that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may have received a notice that they received zero benefits for the month of August due to an error in the state system. Additionally, separate notices were also sent that indicated households were receiving the maximum allotment allowed. The two state…
August 19, 2020 – El Paso County Department of Public Works has contracted with Martin Marietta Materials for the 2020 Asphalt Paving Contract. Paving operations are underway on Ellicott Highway from US 24 north through Sweet Road. The work will be completed in two phases. During the first phase, Ellicott Highway will be closed…
August 18, 2020 – At Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, El Paso County’s Department of Economic Development presented the El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund, a new local grant program just launched by the county. Grant applications are now open to local small businesses and nonprofits in El Paso County that have been…
Family support is critical for the well-being of children. “The Department of Human Services strives to help families become self-sufficient,” said Julie Krow, DHS executive director. “Child support is one way to make sure children have the financial support they need to thrive, and parents are engaged in their children’s lives.” National Child Support Awareness…
August 13, 2020 – Beginning Monday, August 17, McLaughlin Road will be closed between Flower Road and the Rock Island Trail Head entrance south of Woodmen Road. The County will conduct maintenance on McLaughlin Bridge. The project is scheduled to be completed in six weeks, weather permitting. Project Includes: Replacing the bridge deck Repaving…