Commissioners Recognize Arts Month
El Paso County proudly encourages participation in the arts as well as provides venues for the public display of creative projects. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its…
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Closure of Elbert Rd for Culvert Replacement
A busy County road will be closed for a couple weeks, so crews can make some important road and drainage improvements. El Paso County Public Works will be replacing two…
WAAP Update October 4
We have another video update for you on the Westside Avenue Action Plan. (WAAP) We are very happy to have Columbia Rd back open and we’re so close to getting…
Clerk’s Office Completes Public Test to Ensure Accuracy of Voting Equipment
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducted a public Logic and Accuracy test on all ballot counting equipment that will be used for the 2018 General Election. This…
Commissioners Recognize World Habitat Day
“World Habitat Day is one day set aside annually to recognize the concerns and conditions of adequate shelter for all people, and to encourage grassroots action toward improving housing conditions…
Public Invited to Hearings on 2019 Preliminary Budget
It’s budget season, and El Paso County wants to invite everyone to several public hearings on the 2019 preliminary budget. The El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the Preliminary…
Register for October Workshops
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering the following workshops in October: Thursday, October…
Parks Special Events for October
El Paso County Parks to host several events in October including a Cornhole tournament at Black Forest Regional Park. Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Saturday, October 6, 9:00…
Events and Programs for October
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for October 2018 which includes: ducks, gnomes, Webelos Scouts, Harvest Festival, pumpkin carving…
2018 Veteran of the Year Ceremony
VIDEO: El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office honored Victor M. Fernandez on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 as the Veteran of the Year. Among other El Paso County Community endeavors, Fernandez…
Fountain Creek Nature Center: Explore Our Parks
We just finished up another episode of Explore Our Parks and this time we’re featuring the Fountain Creek Nature Center. It’s very different than the Bear Creek Nature Center. It’s…
Video: Update on Community Effort to Reduce Teen Suicides
The County Commissioners received some encouraging news indicating that a community wide collaborative effort to reduce teen suicides is starting to make a difference. Commissioners have recognized September as National…
Victor Fernandez Named Veteran of the Year
El Paso County Announces Veteran of the Year Victor M. Fernandez Honored by EPC Veterans Service Office El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office will honor the Victor M. Fernandez on…
County Clerk Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office joins the National Association of Secretaries of State and various other organizations in recognizing tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25, as National Voter Registration…
WAAP Update September 24
We’re making some good progress including the reopening of Columbia Rd. We’ll have a full update coming up next week with Project Manager Brett Hartzell.
County to Host The Arkansas River
A showing of the Rocky Mountain PBS one-hour documentary, The Arkansas River: From Leadville to Lamar will be held at El Paso County’s Centennial Hall Auditorium. The program will begin…