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El Paso County, City of Colorado Springs residents asked to report flood, hail damage

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs, is collecting information about specific damages from recent flooding and hailstorms. The purpose is to assess the financial impact to the community and evaluate potential sources of assistance. There is no…

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El Paso County Unveils Visually Impaired Persons Trail at Bear Creek Nature Center

June 23, 2023 – El Paso County Parks & Community Services Department unveiled the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Trail today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Bear Creek Nature Center. The partnership with The Scott Lauther Foundation, a Bear Creek Nature Center Partner in the Park, provided funding for El Paso County to incorporate the VIP Trail…

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Fountain Creek Nature Center Temporarily Closed for Maintenance

June 20, 2023 – El Paso County Parks & Community Services Department has temporarily closed public access to Fountain Creek Nature Center for maintenance and repairs from recent flooding. For status updates and a reopening announcement, follow El Paso County Social Media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter. Residents are encouraged to visit the award-winning Bear Creek Nature…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Planning Commission

June 19, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by July 12, 2023. The Planning Commission currently has vacancies for one Regular member and two Associate members. The Planning Commission consists of nine Regular…

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El Paso County Veterans Benefiting from PACT Act Stand Down Program

June 12, 2023 – In partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the El Paso County Veteran Services Division has assisted hundreds of local veterans in receiving care and filing claims as part of the recently announced PACT Act Stand Down Program. Officially known as the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our…

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El Paso County Launches Public Tool for Commissioner Redistricting

June 9, 2023 – The El Paso County Commissioner Redistricting Commission has launched a new tool that will help members of the public develop and submit their own county commissioner redistricting suggestions. The tool, hosted on the well-respected GIS mapping platform called Esri, will allow residents to create county commissioner boundary maps that meet the…

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Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board

El Paso County, CO, June 9, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by June 30, 2023. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community,…

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July Bear Creek Nature Center 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 Peaceful Warriors Yoga in the Park- Flow with Bear Creek Tuesday, July 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of yoga with Peaceful Warriors. Simultaneous kid/family OR adult focused class offerings! All abilities…