El Paso County Offices Will Be Closed January 1
December 31, 2020 – All El Paso County Offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of New Year’s Day. Offices will reopen on Monday,…
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Regional Coalition Will Submit Application to Re-Open Businesses
December 30, 2020—Regional leaders, including El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Fountain, the City of Manitou Springs, Town of Monument, the Colorado Springs Chamber &…
Recycle Your Christmas Tree with TreeCycle
December 29, 2020 – Recycle your Christmas tree with TreeCycle at six area sites January 2 – 3 and January 2 – 10, 2021. This program was organized by El…
Volunteers Needed for El Paso Juvenile Community Review Board
December 21, 2020 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded member of the El Paso County Bar Association to serve on the El Paso County…
Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board
December 21, 2020 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the…
El Paso County Administrative Offices Will Be Closed December 24 and 25
December 21, 2020 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas…
County Seeks Volunteers for Innovation and Technology Committee
December 16, 2020 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC). Applications for…
El Paso County Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Board of Retirement
Dec 15, 2020 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Board of Retirement. Applications for the open…
City and County Announce Sales Tax Relief Program to Help Local Restaurants
December 14, 2020 – El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs announced a joint Sales Tax Relief plan for restaurants that have experienced sales declines due to the…
El Paso County Receives First COVID-19 Vaccines
December 14, 2020 – Wednesday marked an exciting turning point in El Paso County’s COVID-19 response efforts, with the first COVID-19 vaccines arriving in El Paso County. Partners from El…
Temporary 4-Way Stop at Main Street and Security Boulevard
December 14, 2020 – On Saturday, December 12, the traffic signal at Main Street and Security Blvd was severely damaged as a result of a traffic accident. El Paso County…
US 24 Single Lane Closures between Falcon Hwy and New Meridian Road Starting December 15
December 11, 2020 – Starting on December 15, El Paso County Department of Public Works’ contractor, HEI Civil, will conduct single lane closures on US 24 between Falcon Highway and…
January Fountain Creek Nature Center Programming Released
December 9, 2020 – The Fountain Creek Nature Center have announced their calendar of events for January. The classes and programs are listed below by location. ONLINE REGISTRATION available at…
El Paso County Delivers 2020 State of the Region
December 9, 2020 – On Wednesday, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, Mark Waller, delivered El Paso County’s 2020 State of the Region. This year’s theme was “Answering the…
Public Requested to Review Jones Park Master Plan Draft and Survey
December 9, 2020 – El Paso County Parks is seeking public review and survey participation regarding the draft Jones Park Master Plan. Popular for multiple outdoor recreation pursuits and beautiful…
Summit Economics Report: El Paso County’s RBRF Saves Jobs And $1.1 Billion in Economic Output
December 1, 2020 – The El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund (RBRF) saved up to 11,789 jobs and protected $1.1 billion in local economic output, according to a report…