April 9, 2024 – Beginning Friday, April 12, El Paso County will begin replacing a pipe beneath Yucatan Drive between the two inlets at the Hancock Expressway and Yucatan Drive intersection. The project is expected to be completed in ten working days, weather permitting. Closure Information: Yucatan Drive between Hancock Expressway and Cantrell Drive will…
April 10, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by April 30, 2024. The Park Fee Advisory Committee meets to establish fair and equitable annual park development fees in lieu of land dedication…
April 05, 2024- There will be alternating left and right lane closures on southbound South Academy Boulevard, and a right lane closure on northbound South Academy Boulevard, located on the bridge over US 85/87 starting Sunday, April 7, 7 p.m. to Monday, April 8, 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to place lane striping. Motorists are…
CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, 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: Fabulous Frogs? Friday, May 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.…
April 4, 2024 – El Paso County is celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM) throughout April to showcase the essential services that significantly impact residents’ daily lives. From maintaining roads to issuing driver’s licenses, ensuring public safety, and administering elections, the county’s role is often behind the scenes but always critical. These services reflect…
April 2, 2024 – Students from first through twelfth grades are invited to enter their original design in the “I Voted” Student Sticker Contest for the 2024 Presidential General Election. The Clerk and Recorder’s Office announced the sticker contest will award two winners in each of three categories: Elementary School (Grades 1 – 5)…
April 01, 2024- Southbound South Academy Boulevard will be temporarily closed south of US 85/87 starting Friday, April 05, 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 06, 4 p.m. to allow crews to install drainage pipe across the roadway. Full closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard near US 85/87: Friday, April 05, 7 p.m. to Saturday, April…
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…
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…
March 15, 2024- Due to 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 afternoon, March 18, as crews will perform work on roadway, drainage and utilities in the area. The ramp lane width will be reduced to…