October 16, 2023 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed 473,865 ballots to all eligible, active registered voters for the 2023 Coordinated Election. The mail ballot packet contains something new for voters this election. Voters will receive an “I Voted” sticker on their mail ballot instruction sheet. In past elections, only…
El Paso County, Colorado, October 12, 2023 — Construction on Interstate 25 south of Colorado Springs will require a southbound I-25 right lane closure at South Academy Boulevard, and a northbound I-25 right lane closure at Santa Fe Avenue on Monday night, Oct. 16 for crews to excavate earth, for sign caissons. The northbound closures begin at 6 p.m., and…
CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@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: Tail Tales Thursday & Friday, November 2 & 3, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities,…
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 All programs require pre-registration. To register, visit www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Please check website for current status. November Forest Bathing Wednesday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Experience the therapeutic practice of…
October 11, 2023 – Local community leaders, alongside elected officials, united on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, to introduce the groundbreaking “Pikes Peak Promise” initiative. This collaborative endeavor seeks to confront urgent challenges facing the Pikes Peak Region, focusing on public safety, opportunity, and the cost of living. The official announcement occurred at the 4th Judicial District…
Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project. Nighttime I-25 off-ramp closures scheduled for traffic switches El Paso County, Colorado, October 06, 2023- The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled temporary closures of the northbound I-25 off-ramp at Mesa Ridge Parkway (mile 132) on Monday, October 9 beginning at 6 p.m., and South Academy Boulevard (mile…
October 4, 2023 – El Paso County launched a substantial software systems upgrade for the Assessor’s and Treasurer’s offices in August of 2023. This upgrade replaced legacy systems that existed longer than their initially projected life cycles and improved the County’s ability to provide efficient and accessible services. Adopting this modern software ensures El Paso County will…
El Paso County, Colorado, October 3, 2023 – The El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the 2024 Preliminary Balanced Budget at the October 3, 2023, Board of County Commissioners meeting. El Paso County is responsible for providing essential public services, including maintaining critical infrastructures such as roads, bridges, and stormwater and ensuring public health and safety. El…
NOTE: This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bold text below applies specifically to El Paso County. El Paso County, Colorado, September 29, 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) on Friday, September 29, beginning at 7 p.m. for concrete roadway paving. All lanes will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday.…
El Paso County, Colorado, September 25, 2023 – Starting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the new traffic signal on Mesa Ridge Parkway and Marksheffel Road will be fully operational. El Paso County wishes to thank drivers for their cooperation while the new signal was being installed. Please see vicinity map below. For more information…