Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteers Needed for the El Paso County CSU Extension Advisory Committee

October 21, 2022 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County CSU Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by November 11, 2022. The CSU Extension Advisory Committee is currently seeking one member representing Family and Computer Science and one at-large member. The…

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Clerk and Recorder’s Office Completes Public Test to Ensure Accuracy of Voting Equipment Ahead of 2022 General Election

October 14, 2022 -The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducted a public Logic and Accuracy (L&A) test on all ballot counting equipment that will be used for the 2022 General Election. This test is inclusive of the Central Count Optical Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ADA accessible ballot-marking devices. Each component was…

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Bear Creek Nature Center November Programs and Events

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 Nature Explorers- Nature Math Wednesday, November 16, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Discover the world…

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Fountain Creek Nature Center November Events

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: Bouncing Bobcats Thursday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. –…

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El Paso County Presents 2023 Preliminary Balanced Budget

October 4, 2022 – The El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the 2023 Preliminary Balanced Budget at the October 4, 2022, Board of County Commissioners meeting. El Paso County is responsible for providing essential public services, including ensuring public safety and health and maintaining critical infrastructures such as roads, bridges, and stormwater. El Paso County provides…

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Clerk & Recorder’s Office Ballot Image Audit and Review Tool Now Available for 2022 Primary Election

October 3, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office continues to provide a tool to allow citizens to review the ballots cast in an election. The ballot image audit and review (BAR) tool allows the public to view, sort, filter, and download ballot images from the 2022 Primary Election, permitting an extra level…