August 31, 2023 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. A reminder there is no Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, September 5. The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 12, followed…
Updates: Due to recent weather, the Academy Boulevard night work will begin on Tuesday, September 5 through Thursday, September 7. El Paso County, CO, August 24, 2023 – El Paso County Department of Public Works has contracted with A-1 Chip Seal for the 2023 Pavement Preservation Project. A-1 Chip Seal will be conducting fog seal…
El Paso County, CO, August 24, 2023 – Starting on Monday, August 28, 2023, El Paso County will begin construction on Silverton Road between Old North Gate Road and Summit Drive. The project is expected to be completed in approximately four months, weather and resources permitting. Closure: Single lane closures may occur, but the road will be open…
El Paso County, Colorado, August 22, 2023 – The El Paso County Land Use Meetings are moving to the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 9 a.m. beginning in September until further notice. However, the first Land Use meeting in September will be held Thursday, September 14 at 1:30 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all Land Use…
El Paso County, Colorado, August 21, 2023 – The El Paso County Highway 105A Construction project is ongoing and motorists will experience substantial construction activity in the area. Night work starts tonight, Aug 21, 2023, and will continue through this week. Hwy 105 will remain open, but some lane restrictions will be required for this work. The traffic…
El Paso County, CO, Monday, August 18, 2023 – Starting on August 28, the El Paso County Department of Public Works, will place construction of the Intersection Improvements Project at Fontaine Blvd. and Security/Widefield Blvd. on indefinite hold. Installation of updated traffic signal equipment requires further furnishment of materials to complete safe connection of the equipment to the intersection and its associated railway crossing. County and Contractor staff have worked to complete Americans with…
El Paso County, Colorado, August 11, 2023 – El Paso County is proud to announce the Veteran PACT Act Claims Clinics were a success. The clinics, held from August 7th to 9th, saw a tremendous turnout of veterans and their families, who attended to access the benefits they deserve for their sacrifices on behalf of the country.…
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: Migration Masters Thursday & Friday, September 7 & 8, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6,…
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 Sustainability Series- CSU Extension Pickling Friday, September 1, 11:00 a.m. Join CSU Extension staff to learn how to pickle vegetables, fruit, and summer relish. You will learn tested and researched based techniques…
Knollwood Drive reduced to one lane each direction starts tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 9 Highway 105 traffic near Knollwood shifts to the south side of the road Thursday, Aug. 10 El Paso County, Colorado, August 08, 2023 – The El Paso County Highway 105A Construction kicked off last week. In the coming weeks and months, motorists will experience…