New Santa Fe Trail to Stay Open During Construction
1/8/18 Major construction is about to get started near the New Santa Fe Regional Trail, and it will bring a few changes for trail users. The United States Air Force…
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Public Health Encouraging Home Radon Testing in January
Take action this January, and get your home tested for Radon. That’s the message the El Paso County Department of Public Health is putting out. Radon is the second leading…
Waitlist to be Implemented for Child Care Assistance Program in El Paso County
Starting January 1, 2018, there will be a waitlist implemented for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, known as CCCAP. The waitlist will impact all new applicants in the CCCAP…
Commissioners to CDOT: No Tolls for I-25 Third Lane
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners sent a clear message to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) this week saying it does not want the I-25 Gap expansion to…
McDaniel Named Colorado’s Most Outstanding Veterans Service Officer
Carl McDaniel, El Paso County Veterans Service Officer, received the 2017 Louis Nardini Award from the Colorado Veterans Service Officers Association. The Colorado County Veterans Service Officers Association (CVSOA) annually…
Marc Schendzielos Named Parks Volunteer of the Year
Marc Schendzielos has been named the 2017 Parks Volunteer of the Year. The El Paso County Parks Advisory Board gave him the great honor last week. “Marc is an extremely…
County Commissioners Approve Amendment to Camping Resolution
El Paso County is trying to crack down on illegal camping with a slight change to the definition of camping when it comes to motor or recreational vehicles. The Board…
Commissioners Unanimously Approve 2018 Budget
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners ended 2017 on a high note by passing the 2018 budget. The Board unanimously approved a 2018 Original Adopted Budget (OAB) for 2018…
Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Department Wins National Best Practices Award
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is proud to announce that the Elections Department won the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) award for best practices in improving voting accessibility for persons…
Sheriff’s Office Launches Community Video Partnership Program
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is looking to utilize the community’s ever growing video surveillance network. Video cameras are one of the best methods for detecting and apprehending criminals. …
Tanager Way Flood Recovery Project Gets Recognition
The El Paso County Department of Public Works got a major award this week for its quick work on an emergency project. It was recognized this week by the American…
Goats Take Over Bear Creek Regional Park
The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats are back at Bear Creek Regional Park and they’ll be chowing down for about 10 days. Approximately 500 goats will eat brush and weeds…
New Preventative Maintenance Program Keeps More Equipment on the Road
El Paso County’s truck fleet is looking good heading into winter thanks to a slight change to its maintenance scheduling. The County Public Works Department recently revamped its preventative maintenance…
El Paso County Honors Leo F. Martinez as Veteran of the Year
El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office honored Leo F. Martinez as the recipient of the inaugural Veteran of the Year at a ceremony on Thursday at the El Paso County…
WAAP: Manitou Springs Sign Removed
Manitou Springs archway sign coming down: August 2017. WAAP Update for August 28, 2018: Final week of work before shutting things down for the Labor Day Holiday. It will likely…