Academy Boulevard Paving Project
The El Paso County Department of Public Works has contracted with Martin Marietta to repave South Academy Boulevard U.S. Highway 115 to B Street in southern Colorado Springs. Weather permitting,…
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El Paso County News, Stories, Events and Videos
Commissioners to Ask Voters to Continue Public Safety Tax
The ballot measure could sustain funding voters approved in 2012. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a Resolution at its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4, putting a question on…
Parks Special Events for September
El Paso County Parks to host several events in September. Rainbow Falls History Walk Saturday, September 15, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. At Rainbow Falls Historic Site Did you know…
National Preparedness Month
The El Paso County Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management recognizes September as National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the National Ready Campaign, Preparedness…
Colorado Beekeeper Associate Program
Colorado State University Extension presents Colorado Beekeeper Associate Program. This is a non-credit series of classes that will be taught by CSU Extension campus and county based faculty and beekeeping…
Events and Programs for September 2018
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for September 2018 which includes: spiders, a bird count, volunteer training, grasshoppers and…
State System Update for Assistance Programs set for Sept. 7
On September 7, 2018, the state system used to process all food assistance, Colorado Works, adult assistance, and medical assistance will be down the entire day to accommodate the update…
Rainbow Falls to Reopen on Sept. 8
El Paso County Parks has announced that Rainbow Falls Recreation Area will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 8 after being closed for much of the summer for major renovations to the…
New Alignment of Duckwood Road
El Paso County Parks, the City of Fountain and its contractor, Kiewit Construction, are proud to announce the opening of the new alignment of Duckwood Road at Fountain Creek Regional…
Preserve the Season: Peach Class
Colorado State University Extension presents Preserve the Season: Peach Class. Enjoy your peaches all year long! Discover various methods for safely preserving peaches and unique uses for them. This class…
El Paso County Offices Closed Labor Day
El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, the offices of the 4th Judicial…
County Finance Recognized for Budgeting
The El Paso County Financial Services Department has been recognized for the second year in a row by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for meeting its highest standards in…
County Considers Renewing Public Safety Sales Tax
El Paso County is considering a ballot initiative that could renew the Public Safety Sales Tax. The Board of County Commissioners will discuss at regularly scheduled meetings on August 28,…
Wildfire Smoke Leads to Air Quality Health Advisory
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has just issued Air Quality Health Advisory for Southeastern Colorado until 4:00 p.m. because of the Wildfire Smoke. Affected Area: southeastern Colorado, including …
Assessor Launches Enhanced Website
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker unveiled his office’s improved website at the County Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The upgrade includes more user-friendly tools to better serve…
Federal Court Jury Finds in Favor of Sheriff’s Office
An eight-person federal court jury in Denver today found that the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office did not violate federal employment laws when it terminated the employment of former Sheriff’s…