April 29, 2022 – El Paso County will perform maintenance on the Hodgen Road Bridge. Hodgen Road will be closed between Winchester Road and Meridian Road North. The project is scheduled to begin on May 23, 2022, and is expected to be completed in six weeks, weather permitting. During this period, additional traffic control may…
El Paso County Commissioners and Department of Human Services staff recognized April as National Child Abuse Prevention month at the regular meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2022. Everyone plays a role in preventing child abuse and neglect. National Child Abuse Prevention Month was highlighted at the regular meeting of the Board of El Paso County Commissioners…
El Paso & Weld, CO, April 20, 2022 – The El Paso and Weld County Boards of County Commissioners are joining forces to oppose the collective bargaining mandate introduced today in the Colorado General Assembly. Conservative estimates show the proposal would cost El Paso and Weld counties approximately $25 million and $30 million, respectively—an amount…
April 18, 2022 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Steve Klaffky as Interim County Attorney during their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Mr. Klaffky will fulfill the duties of outgoing County Attorney Diana May, who was recently appointed district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District.…
April 14, 2022 – El Paso County is excited to announce that the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center Executive Director Aikta Marcoulier has been appointed as Region VIII Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator by President Joe Biden. Aikta Marcoulier will be a key player to the President’s efforts to help small businesses most…
April 7, 2022 – The Board of County Commissioners will consider naming Steve Klaffky as interim County Attorney as an agenda item during the regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2022. If passed, Mr. Klaffky will fulfill the duties of Diana May, who was appointed district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District. “Steve…
April 7, 2022 –Fortman Avenue east of Fountain Mesa Road will be closed to traffic starting on Tuesday, April 12, as work shifts to the east side of the road for traffic management and safety improvements at the intersection of Fountain Mesa Road and Caballero/Fortman Avenue. Work is expected to last 5-6 weeks, weather permitting. …
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Mary Jo Lewis, Nature Center Supervisor 719-520-6388 maryjolewis@elpasoco.com Bear Creek Nature Center; 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Mindfulness Photography Workshop Saturday, May 7, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Practice slowing down and bringing awareness…
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: Animal Mothers Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6, 10:00…
April 1, 2022 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by April 15, 2022. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and…