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…
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El Paso County News, Stories, Events and Videos
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…
March Blizzard 2019: FAQs and General Information
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you can’t find your car and it was on a state highway, call 1-719-544-2424 Current Road Status: Snow plows are working…
Call Center Open Until 6 p.m. March 14
The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management has opened an information call center on Thursday, March 14, to answer non-emergency questions following this historic blizzard. The public can call…
Rescue Operations, Plowing Main Focus Thursday Morning
El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs advise people to stay off the roads as rescue and plow operations continue into Thursday morning.The National Weather Service predicted winds…
El Paso County Offices, Courts Closed for Thursday, March 14
All El Paso County government offices are closed Thursday, March 14, due to continued winter weather conditions. The closure applies to non-mission essential personnel, and includes all El Paso County administrative…
Food Safety Information in Wake of Power Outages
Due to the recent power outages caused by the damaging winds, if you lose, or have lost power, please keep any refrigerator and/or freezer doors closed as much as possible…
Visibility, Travel Treacherous in El Paso County
White out conditions have made travel in El Paso County today very treacherous. The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management recommends not traveling until the March blizzard is over.…
El Paso County Offices, Courts Closed for Wednesday, March 13
All El Paso County government offices are closed Wednesday, March 13 due to inclement weather. The closure applies to non-mission essential personnel. The closure includes all El Paso County administrative…
Commissioners Approve Pro-Second Amendment Resolution
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted today to adopt a resolution showing support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and opposing House Bill 19-1177 (also…
Clean Sweep Schedule Released for 2019
The El Paso County Community Services Department, Environmental Division will hold four Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste events in 2019. These events are free to all El Paso and Teller…
Volunteers Needed
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Advisory Board and El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. The…