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PPROEM Shares Southwest Migrant Informational Update to El Paso County Commissioners, Highlights Regional Impact

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March 25, 2024 -The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) Executive Director Andrew Notbohm provided the Board of County Commissioners with a Southwest Migrant Informational Update. The update detailed the current trends of migrants in the region and focused on their impacts on local schools, hospitals, and non-governmental organization (NGO) shelters. Highlights from…

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EL PASO COUNTY – MAMSIP – SOUTH ACADEMY BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT

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March 24, 2024- Due to additional weather impacts, the shift to a new temporary on-ramp for drivers traveling from US 85/87 to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard is now scheduled for Monday morning, March 25, as crews will perform work on roadway, drainage and utilities in the area. The ramp lane width will be reduced…

EL PASO COUNTY OFFICES AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

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El Paso County, Colorado, March 14, 2024 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will be closed on Friday, March 15, due to inclement weather. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will remain open to serve public safety needs. The closure applies to non-mission essential personnel and includes: El Paso County Public…

EL PASO COUNTY OFFICES AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES CLOSED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

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El Paso County, Colorado, March 14, 2024 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will be closed on Thursday, March 14, due to inclement weather. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will remain open to serve public safety needs. The closure applies to non-mission essential personnel and includes: El Paso County Public Health…

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El Paso County Board of Commissioners Land Use Meeting to be Held Remotely Thursday, March 14

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March 12, 2024 – El Paso County Board of Commissioners will conduct the March 14, 2024, regularly scheduled land use meeting remotely due to impending weather. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter, and the county channel. Members of the public who want to participate in the public comment portion of the meeting,…

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FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER EVENTS – APRIL 2024

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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: Who Gives a Hoot? Friday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or…