Mark and Debbie Bibb Named Parks Volunteers of the Year
The El Paso County Park Advisory Board selected Mark and Debbie Bibb as the 2019 El Paso County Parks Volunteers of the Year. The Bibbs were instrumental in designing, creating…
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Citizens Urged to Participate in Master Plan Visioning Workshop
As El Paso County continues to develop its County Master Plan, the El Paso County Planning and Development Department is hosting another round of public engagement in the form of…
Automatic Recount: Initial Results Stand
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the automatic recount of the 2019 Coordinated Election, City of Manitou Springs Issue 2D and Stratmoor Hills Sanitation District Issue…
Elbert Bridge Preventative Maintenance
On December 16, 2019, Department of Public Works will begin interim preventative maintenance on Elbert Bridge. The maintenance will include mill and overlay work on the bridge to repair the asphalt…
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2019
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized December 7, 2019, as Pearl Harbor Day in El Paso County, and urges all citizens to set aside time on that day…
Steve Schleiker Named Assessor of the Year
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker was named the 2019 Assessor of the Year by the Colorado Assessor’s Association at its 77th Annual Winter Conference held at the Antler’s Hotel…
Gleneagle Drive Closure – Utility Relocation and Storm Drain Installation
Department of Public Works contractor will be completing overnight utility relocation and storm drain installation on Gleneagle Drive, beginning on Tuesday, December 10 – Friday, December 13, from 8:00 pm…
Nature Center Events for December
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for December 2019 which includes: a bird count, a candle-light hike, wagon rides…
Marksheffel-Meadowbrook Intersection Traffic Signal Installation
Department of Public Works’ contractor will be installing traffic signals at the intersection of Marksheffel Road and Meadowbrook Parkway overnight, beginning around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Work…
Bridge Repair on Goldfield Drive Narrows Traffic to One Lane
A bridge on Goldfield Drive located between Bradley Road and Fontaine Boulevard and adjacent to the Big Johnson Reservoir requires repair. Temporary barricades were installed on December 2, 2019 resulting…
Calhan Country Christmas is Dec. 14
The 2nd annual Calhan Country Christmas lights up the El Paso County Fair & Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 14. Come enjoy the magic of the season. Gates open at…
PPROEM monitoring weather conditions as NWS Issues High Wind Warning
The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring weather conditions, and local officials stand ready to respond to impacts resulting from high winds in and around Colorado…
UPDATE: El Paso County Offices Closed November 26
All El Paso government offices and the 4th Judicial District Combined Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The closure only applies to non-mission essential personnel. The regularly…
Final Official Results for 2019 Coordinated Election
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the official Canvass of the 2019 Coordinated Election. Final official results include additional ballots from military and overseas voters, and…
Recognizing November as National Adoption Month
The Board of County Commissioners recognizes November as Adoption Month in El Paso County and proclaims its sincere gratitude to our community’s adoptive families who have opened their hearts and…
Recognizing “Honoring the Brave Day”
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners proclaimed Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, as “Honoring the Brave Day” in El Paso County and urged all citizens to support the good work…