Board of Health elects new President & Vice President
El Paso County Public Health in 2019 has elected a new Board of Health President and Vice President, in addition to welcoming a new Board member. At its regular meeting…
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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Services Block Grant Advisory Board
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open…
Events and Programs for March 2019
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for March 2019 which includes: birds, kites, reptiles, beetles, gardening, photography, and volunteers…
Parks Board Recognizes the 2018 Partners in the Park
El Paso County Park Advisory Board recognized the 2018 Partners in the Park for their annual contributions to local parks. The Partners in the Park Program was created in 2009…
Jim Reid Named Director of Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
Jim Reid, the Director of the El Paso County Office of Emergency Management, has been named the Director of the newly established Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management. Last…
Closure of Monument Hill Road Remains in Place
El Paso County Department of Public Works continues safety and drainage improvements along the southern portion of Monument Hill Road. This Phase I work includes construction of a free right…
Volunteer Needed for Park Advisory Board
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Park Advisory Board. Applications are due by February 28, 2019. …
WEATHER DELAY: El Paso County Offices on Weather Delay for Tuesday, February 19
All El Paso County government offices will have a delayed opening for Tuesday, February 19, 2019 because of inclement winter weather. County offices will open at 10 a.m. The delayed…
Black History Month Proclamation
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners hereby recognizes February 2019 as Black History Month, in El Paso County, Colorado, and reminds everyone to use this commemoration of Black…
Closure of Chipita Park Road on Feb. 25
Chipita Park Road northwest of Ute Pass Elementary School will be closed beginning February 25, 2019, while a crew contracted by El Paso County installs a new box culvert to…
County Administrator Henry Yankowski Announces Retirement
El Paso County Administrator Henry Yankowski announced his plan to retire later this year. Mr. Yankowski’s retirement from county government is the culmination of a career that began in 1973…
Cheryl Schnell Retirement Proclamation
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Thursday, February 7, recognized the retirement of Adult and Family Services Director Cheryl Schnell with an official Proclamation, expressing…
Volunteer Needed for El Paso Citizen Outreach Group
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications for the open position are due by…
Board of Health Appoints Public Health Director
The El Paso County Board of Health has unanimously appointed Susan Wheelan as the director of El Paso County Public Health. She replaces former director Dan Martindale, who retired from…
Trudi Hesch Retires After 31 Years
VIDEO: Trudi Hesch was recognized by the Board of County Commissioners for retiring after 31 years serving in the Department of Information Technology.
Remembering Fallen Deputy Micah Flick
VIDEO: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office held a memorial ceremony on Feb. 5, 2019, marking the one-year anniversary of Deputy Micah Flick’s death. Sheriff Elder and members of Flick’s…