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El Paso County is performing tree maintenance in the cul-de-sacs of the Arrowwood Subdivision starting in January 2022

December 30, 2021 – Starting in January 2022, El Paso County will begin vegetation maintenance at the Arrowwood subdivision cul-de-sacs. El Paso County will complete vegetation maintenance at the following cul-de-sacs to enhance emergency vehicle access and snow removal operations: Arapahoe Drive Cheyenne Way Powderhorn Drive Calumet Road Tree removal will be limited to the…

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New State Bill Allows Business Owners to Claim Greater Exemption on Their Business Personal Property

December 27, 2021 – HB 21-1312 concerning insurance premium property sales severance tax was signed into law on June 23, 2021. Under the new law, starting Jan 1, 2022, business personal property exemption will change from $7,900 to $50,000. Effective January 1, 2022, any business owner whose Business Personal Property is $50,000 or less as…

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El Paso County Administrative Offices Will Be Closed December 23 and 24

December 20, 2021 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed at various days and times in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The closure for both Thursday, December 23 and Friday, December 24 includes the following: El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (The North Office at…

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Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management Monitoring High Winds and “Extremely Critical” Fire Danger Forecasted for Wednesday

December 14, 2021 – The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring high-impact weather conditions expected to hit our region Wednesday, December 15. Local officials stand ready to respond to impacts resulting from extremely high winds anticipated for Colorado Springs and all of El Paso County. The National Weather Service has issued…

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Underground Utility Installation Planned for Deer Creek Road, Woodmoor Drive, Willow Park Way and Lake Woodmoor Drive

December 13, 2021 – – El Paso County Department of Public Works has issued a work in the right of way permit to Woodmoor Water & Sanitation District for installation of underground utilities along Deer Creek Road, Woodmoor Drive, Willow Park Way and Lake Woodmoor Drive. The contractor will begin the utility installation operations with…

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Recount Complete for Colorado Springs School District 11 Ballot Issue 4B

December 6, 2021 – The Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Department completed the Colorado Springs School District 11 Ballot Issue 4B recount today, December 6, 2021. Final Official Results from the November 2, Coordinated Election determined, Colorado Springs School District 11 Ballot Issue 4B, was less than one-half of one percent of the highest votes cast,…

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January Fountain Creek Nature Center Programming Released

December 6, 2021 – All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-520-6745, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Sticks & Stones Build a Home Thursday, January…