February 28, 2022 – The El Paso County Fair Queen committee announces the 2022 El Paso County Fair Queen, Makena Norton from Monument, Colorado. Makena competed for the title of Fair Queen with two other contestants on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The competition was held at the El Paso County Fair and Events Center…
February 24, 2021 – The 7th Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival promises to be a special event! Join public, private and non-profits for an ecotourism birding and nature festival that promotes conservation and education to explore the natural and agricultural heritage resources of the Pikes Peak Region. Spring migration along Colorado’s Front Range is often…
February 23, 2022 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by March 31, 2022. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate a…
February 22, 2022 – Members of the press and the public were invited to attend the February 22, Board of County Commissioners regular meeting session, to gain a deeper understanding of how the county is spending its allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. El Paso County will receive a total of $139.9…
February 17, 2022 –Earlier this year, the El Paso County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution that gave building owners the choice to participate in the state-sponsored Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. The C-PACE program helps eligible building owners access private-sector financing to upgrade their buildings with energy efficiency, clean energy, and…
February 17, 2022 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Monday, February 21, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The closure includes the following: El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (all locations) El Paso County Combined Courts Offices of the 4th Judicial District Attorney Pikes…
February 14, 2022 – There is no Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The next Board of County Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 9:00 am, at Centennial Hall, 200 South Cascade.
February 11, 2022 – El Paso County Park staff highlighted the support provided by the 2021 Partners in the Park at the Park Advisory Board meeting on February 9, 2022. The Partners in the Park program was created in 2009 to provide financial support for a respective County park, trail, open space, events center,…
February 8, 2022 – Fountain Creek Nature Center presents their February event schedule. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call nature center or check website for current status. Nature Adventures: Duck, Duck, Goose Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6,…
February 7, 2022 – Bear Creek Nature Center presents their March event schedule. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call nature center or check website for current status. Little Wonders: Snouts & Sniffers Wed, Mar 30 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. & 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. $3 per…