Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board

January 31, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by February 14, 2025. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and able to…

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El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Approve 2025 Asphalt Paving and Preservation Program

January 28, 2025 – A resolution was passed during today’s regular Board of County Commissioners meeting outlining efforts that will be made in the coming year to preserve El Paso County roadways. The 2025 Asphalt Paving and Preservation Program details how operations within the Department of Public Works will address various road conditions and how…

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Volunteers Needed for Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Board of Review

January 28, 2025 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Board of Review. Applications for the open position are due by February 10, 2025. The PPRBD is currently seeking one member who represents the building industry as a Building ContractorA (County appointed) and one member who represents a citizen-at-large (Joint…

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Volunteers Needed for Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Licensing Committee

January 27, 2025 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s (PPRBD) Licensing Committee. Applications for the open position are due by February 10, 2025. The PPRBD is currently seeking one member who represents the building industry as a mechanical…

Volunteer Needed for Community Corrections Board

January 22, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded and experienced mental health professional to voluntarily serve as a representative on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by February 7, 2025. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed…

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El Paso County Preparing Roads and Resources for Upcoming Winter Weather

January 17, 2025 – El Paso County is currently preparing our roads and resources for this weekend’s upcoming winter weather. The Department of Public Works has pre-treated many of the county’s high-priority roads, which will aid in their recovery once below-freezing temperatures pass. It’s important to note that pre-treatment does not mean the roads will not…

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Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group

El Paso County, CO, January 17, 2025 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications are being accepted for two at-large members and are due by January 31, 2025. Citizen Outreach Group El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group (COG) helps…

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El Paso County Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 16, 2025 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office administration services will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. However, emergency services such as our 9-1-1 Regional Communications Center,…

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El Paso County Elected Officials Take Oath of Office

January 14, 2025 – Three El Paso County Commissioners and the Fourth Judicial District Attorney were sworn in today during a ceremony at Centennial Hall. Administering the oaths of office was Fourth Judicial District Chief Judge Erin Sokol. Commissioner Carrie Geitner, representing District 2, was re-elected to another four-year term in office. Commissioner District 2 extends…