El Paso County Combined Courts Closed Through August 14
August 3, 2020 – The El Paso County Combined Courthouse will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, August 3, after a court staff member working in the El Paso…
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State and local officials announce next steps regarding community mitigation strategies and variances
July 31, 2020 – El Paso County Public Health is partnering with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), El Paso County Board of Commissioners, City of Colorado…
Colorado Department of Human Services Honors El Paso County
El Paso County DHS staff recognized for efforts to meet and surpass goals. The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) on Wednesday recognized El Paso County for 2019 C-Stat Distinguished Performance.…
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED: Hazard Mitigation Plan for El Paso County
July 30, 2020- The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) is updating the El Paso County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and invites the public to provide input through August…
Commissioners Proclaim Small Business Week in El Paso County
July 28, 2020 – Today, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized July 27th- July 31st as Small Business Week for the Pikes Peak Region with a Proclamation. Small…
Opening Monday: New roundabout at Old Meridian Rd and McLaughlin Rd
July 24, 2020 – El Paso County will be opening the new roundabout at the Old Meridian Road and McLaughlin Road intersection on Monday, July 27. Opening the roundabout at…
Omaha Boulevard Paving Project Begins Friday, July 24th
July 23, 2020 – El Paso County Department of Public Works has contracted with Martin Marietta for the 2020 Asphalt Paving Contract. Starting Friday, July 24, Martin Marietta will begin…
Modified 2020 El Paso County Fair Focuses on 4H Events
July 22, 2020 – The 2020 El Paso County Fair, like many events this Spring and Summer, had to dial back its schedule of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Master Plan Advisory Committee to Host Virtual Public Meeting July 22
July 20, 2020 – El Paso County’s Planning and Community Development Department recently wrapped up six weeks’ worth of public input on the El Paso County Master Plan. This most…
Final Official Results for 2020 Primary Election
July 16, 2020] The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the official Canvass of the 2020 Primary Election. Final official results are approved by a bipartisan Canvass…
Old Meridian Road Closed between Falcon Hwy and Swingline Road
El Paso County, CO, July 16, 2020 – Starting on Monday, July 20, Old Meridian Road between Falcon Hwy and Swingline Road will be closed. El Paso County Department of…
El Paso County Junior Livestock Sale Benefits Area Youth
July 15, 2020 – Area youth have put in months of hard work raising their premium livestock and preparing for the annual El Paso County Show and Junior Livestock Sale. …
El Paso County Elections Department Participates in Statewide Risk Limiting Audit
The El Paso County Elections Department will participate in the statewide Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) Friday July 10. This robust sophisticated post-election audit allows officials to compare a sample of…
Work Begins on US Hwy 24 and Fountain Ave. Intersection Project
July 10, 2020 – El Paso County Department of Public Works will immediately begin interim improvements at the US Highway 24 and Fountain Avenue intersection near Cascade, Colorado. The improvements…
El Paso County Planning Commission Schedule Change
July 9, 2020 – El Paso County Planning and Community Development would like to notify residents of a schedule change. The twice-monthly Planning Commission hearings that have been previously held…
Public Invited to Weigh in on Hazard Mitigation Plan for El Paso County
The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) is updating the El Paso County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and invites the public to provide input through July 21. The plan continues…