This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bolded text below apply specifically to El Paso County. December 08, 2023 — The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled a temporary full closure of northbound I-25 at Santa Fe Avenue on Wednesday night, Dec. 13 as part of a traffic switch. Northbound I-25 traffic will shift to the east on…
Nature Adventures: Prehistoric Predators Thursday & Friday, January 4 & 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. Prepaid registration required. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Morning Hike & Campfire Saturday, January 6, 10:00…
December 6, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by December 21, 2023. The CSU Extension Advisory Committee is currently seeking several volunteers who represent the following: Horticulture/Natural Resources Youth Development/4-H…
El Paso County, Colorado, December 5, 2023 – On Wednesday, December 6, starting at 9 a.m. there will be alternating left and right lane closures on eastbound South Academy Boulevard over Fountain Creek between US 85 and I-25 as crews place temporary barrier and stripe the new detour crossover lanes. Starting at 4 p.m., two eastbound…
December 4, 2023 – El Paso County has scheduled a public information meeting to discuss the upcoming Rex Road and Meridian Road intersection improvements north of Falcon. The public is invited to join the county and project team to view design exhibits and a comprehensive presentation on the proposed enhancements. Time will be set aside for…
Theater Along the Trail: A Bear Creek Living History Saturday, January 6 1:00-2:00; 1:15-2:15; 1:30-2:30, 1:45-2:245 Be entertained and educated about Bear Creek Canyon as our actors give first person accounts, including a Signal Service operator, a County Poor Farm matron, and an owner of a rooming house in Cripple Creek, along our beautiful winter…
Register for Winter Special EventsJANUARY 2024 SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS Theater Along the Trail: A Bear Creek Living History Bear Creek Nature Center Saturday, January 6, 1:00-2:00; 1:15-2:15; 1:30-2:30; 1:45-2:45 Be entertained and educated about Bear Creek Canyon as our actors give first person accounts, including a Signal Service operator, a County Poor Farm matron,…
This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bold text portions below apply specifically to El Paso County. November 17, 2023 — The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled temporary closures of the northbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at Mesa Ridge Parkway (mile 132) and the northbound I-25 off-ramp at South Academy Boulevard (mile 135) on Thursday, Dec.…
December 1, 2023 – The Region 16 Opioid Abatement Council, representing El Paso and Teller Counties, announced today that it has issued a formal Request for Information and Expression of Interest (RFIE) from local entities to fund projects that combat the opioid epidemic. This funding is available as the result of the landmark $26 billion national settlement…
November 28, 2023- Effective immediately there will be a full closure of westbound South Academy Boulevard between US 85 and I-25 over Fountain Creek. This will be an ongoing closure for scour bridge investigation and countermeasures. Drivers should use alternate routes. Detours will be in place: Westbound South Academy Boulevard will be closed from US 85 to…