October 09, 2023 – El Paso County Parks & Community Services will host an open house with TDG Architecture for the new Fox Run Nature Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Bear Creek Nature Center (245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906). The open house is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., allowing the…
October 9, 2024 – During the October 8 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the 2025 Preliminary Balanced Budget. This public process includes multiple meetings and is intended to offer residents an opportunity to better understand the needs of the County and provide input on budgeted items. The $530.8…
October 9, 2024 – The Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducted a public Logic and Accuracy (L&A) test on all Voting System equipment that will be used for the November 5, 2024 General Election. This test is inclusive of the Central Count Optical Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ADA accessible ballot-marking devices. Each component…
October 8, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has appointed Commissioner Carrie Geitner as the new chair and Commissioner Cami Bremer as vice chair for the remainder of 2024. This leadership change follows Bremer’s announcement that she will transition into her new role as CEO of Pikes Peak United Way in early 2025,…
October 7, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Board of Health. Applications for the open position are due by October 21, 2024. The El Paso County Board of Health is the governing body for El Paso County Public Health. The Board of…
October 04, 2024 – There is an ongoing full closure of the on-ramp from Coventry Drive to westbound South Academy Boulevard for drainage work across the roadway scheduled to end on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. A detour is in place: Traffic using Coventry Drive to enter westbound South Academy Boulevard will travel north…
UPDATE – October 7, 2024 Due to resident requests, the daily project start time will be adjusted to begin at 9 a.m. each day. This will necessitate the project’s length to be extended by at least one day. Stay tuned to El Paso County’s social media channels for further updates regarding this project. If you…
September 27, 2024: A northbound South Academy Boulevard closure between I-25 and U.S. 85 is planned for Sunday, September 29 at 12 a.m. to Monday, September 30 at 4:30 a.m. and Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. to Monday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 a.m. for Fountain Creek Bridge Work. A detour will be in place:…
September 27, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications for the open positions are due by October 11, 2024. The Planning Commission currently has vacancies for Associate members (terms are 1 year). The Planning Commission consists of nine…
September 26, 2024 – Starting mid-day September 27, Knollwood Drive will be closed between Highway 105 and Cipriani Loop until September 29 for asphalt removal and placement of base course through the intersection. Businesses will be open during this time. Access to businesses will be from Knollwood Drive to Cipriani Loop. Access to the Village…