Register for April Courses
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? Each month, the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers a broad range of workshops and…
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El Paso County News, Stories, Events and Videos
Website Planned Outage Saturday, March 30
The El Paso County public website ( www.elpasoco.com ) will be taken out of service the afternoon of Saturday, March 30 for equipment upgrades. The intermittent outage is expected to…
South Academy Road Repair
Friday, 12:00 p.m., 3-29-19 El Paso County Department of Public Works will begin paving the damaged section of S. Academy Boulevard this afternoon and traffic is now down to one…
Commissioners Appoint Amy Folsom as County Administrator
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 21 to appoint Amy Folsom as County Administrator. Ms. Folsom will take over for…
Events and Programs for April 2019
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for April 2019 which includes: field trips, egg hunt, Zebulon Pike, birds, full…
Family Treatment Drug Court First in State to Achieve Accreditation
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday recognized the Family Treatment Drug Court. El Paso County is the first county program to receive the…
Join Conservatory, DHS April 1 for Child Abuse Prevention Month Event
Child Abuse Prevention Month begins Monday, April 1, with music and pinwheels at an event with the Colorado Springs Conservatory and the El Paso County Department of Human Services. A…
Now Accepting Applications For Fair Queen
The El Paso County Fair Queen committee is currently seeking applications from candidates interested in becoming the 2019 El Paso County Fair Queen. Applications are due by 3 p.m. on…
Jones Park Trail Workshop March 28
As part of the Jones Park Master Plan process, El Paso County and Altitude Land Consultants will host a trail workshop to discuss potential new trail opportunities within Jones Park.…
Scot Cuthbertson, Crystal LaTier Promoted to Executive Directors
El Paso County employees Scot Cuthbertson and Crystal LaTier have been promoted to Executive Directors over the Department of Public Works and the Department of Economic Development, respectively. “I’m confident…
LETTER RIP is April 27
El Paso County’s LETTER RIP provides the public with an opportunity to shred and destroy personal papers and documents that it doesn’t want to fall into the wrong hands and…
Dog tests positive for rabies in El Paso County
On March 15, a dog in El Paso County tested positive for rabies. Individuals and animals who have been exposed to the rabid dog have been assessed by El Paso…
Recap of the March 13 Blizzard
VIDEO: Officials from El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management provide a recap of the severe blizzard that hit Colorado on March 13, 2019. More…
County Assessor, CONO to Host Learning Sessions
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker will host a series of “meet and greet” public forums during April to help the public better understand the impacts they will see during…
Second Phase to Repair Railroad Crossings in Security-Widefield Delayed
The recent severe blizzard will delay the completion of repair work on a pair of bumpy railroad crossings in the Security-Widefield area until May. The El Paso County Department of…
Chipita Park Road Reopens After Culvert Replacement
Chipita Park Road northwest of Ute Pass Elementary School reopened on Tuesday, March 12 after a contractor installed a new box culvert at the site. The road had been closed…