Finance, Parks, Human Services, Public Works, and Public Health Receive Awards June 25, 2024 – El Paso County has been recognized with eight National Association of Counties (NACo) awards, including a “Best of Category” award, the only one earned in Colorado. The NACo Achievement Awards have been recognizing outstanding county government programs and services since 1970. The…
June 24, 2024 – A shift of northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek towards the center ongoing to allow crews to work on the outside lanes, install drainage pipes, and prepare to construct a noise barrier. This new alignment will be in place approximately until Spring 2025. Motorists are also advised that…
June 24, 2024 – Starting on Monday, July 1, El Paso County will begin construction on Vollmer Rd at Hardin Rd (between Shoup Rd and Burgess Rd) to remove a section of existing roadway and widen the road. The goal of the project is to add left turn lanes at the intersection of Vollmer Rd…
June 24, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces a vacancy on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 8, 2024 The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation…
June 18, 2024 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the 4th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority. Applications are due by July 1, 2024 The 4th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority ensures a coordinated, effective, and efficient community corrections system within El Paso…
June 17, 2024 – More Voter Service & Polling Centers (VSPC) for the upcoming June 25, 2024 Election open today, Monday, June 17. All VSPCs will be open throughout the week 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 22, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The six VSPC locations currently open are: Citizens Service…
June 17, 2024 – El Paso County Parks and Community Services, along with DHM Design, invites citizens to attend the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan open house, which will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road in Colorado Springs. The open house is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. The public…
June 17, 2024 – Starting on Monday, June 24, 2024, we will begin construction to repair a section of roadway and improve drainage on Loy Creek between the Rampart Range Road loop. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 2 weeks, weather permitting, for the first phase of construction. The road will be reopened for a couple of weeks to assess if the…
There will be eastbound South Academy Boulevard alternating left and right lane closures and mobile lane closures near Hartford Street Wednesday night, June 19, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to shift traffic to the newly constructed inside lanes. Motorists are advised that the northbound I-25 off-ramp to eastbound South Academy Boulevard will…
El Paso County, Colorado, June 13, 2024 – The El Paso County Assessor’s office is warning residents about a fraudulent letter circulating that threatens to seize assets due to nonpayment of taxes. The letter, titled “DISTRAINT WARRANT Tax Assessment Securities Public Judgment Records,” falsely claims the recipient has a federal tax debt. It threatens seizure or…