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Volunteer Needed for Community Development Advisory Board

August 13, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by August 30, 2024. The Community Development Advisory Board is seeking one new member currently residing in and able to…

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – WEEK OF AUGUST 09 MILITARY ACCESS, MOBILITY, & SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

August 9, 2024 – A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will tentatively end on Tuesday, August 13 at 5 p.m. A detour will be in place: Traffic intending to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard will continue north to Welton Drive, travel east to Maxwell Street…

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FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER EVENTS – SEPTEMBER 2024

FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Busy Blue Jays Friday, September 6, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult,…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of August 05 Military Access, Mobility, & Safety Improvement Project

August 05, 2024 – A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will tentatively end on Wednesday, August 7 at 3 p.m. A detour will be in place: Traffic intending to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard will continue north to Welton Drive, travel east to Maxwell…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of July 29 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

July 26, 2024- A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will last approximately four weeks. This closure is necessary to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the road and reconstruct the Hartford ramp. Full closures decrease the duration of traffic impacts and increase safety…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of July 22 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will last approximately 4 weeks. Following that, there will also be a temporary closure of the South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to southbound Harford Street starting Wednesday, July 24 at 8 a.m. These closures are necessary to allow crews…

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Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Housing Authority Board

July 15, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Housing Authority Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 31, 2024. The Housing Authority Board is currently seeking one new member who is an active building industry representative. The El Paso…