Santa Fe Trail Section to Close for Roadwork
FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, – A small section of the Santa Fe Trail on the Academy will be closed Aug. 27-31 and again Sept. 4-5 while construction workers…
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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board
El Paso Colorado Springs, CO, August 13, 2018 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Applications for…
Motor Vehicle Services Unavailable
Due to technical difficulties, on Tuesday, Aug, 15, with the State network provider CenturyLink, all motor vehicle and driver’s license services are unavailable at this time. The El Paso County…
Paonia Street to Close for Paving Project
El Paso County Public Works has contracted with Martin Marietta Materials and Asphalt who will be paving Paonia Street from Palmer Park Boulevard through Omaha Boulevard. Weather permitting, the project is…
Martindale Retires from Public Health
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting on Tuesday recognized the retirement of Dan Martindale who worked for more than two decades with El Paso County…
Soil and Compost: Foundation of a Successful Garden
Colorado State University Extension offers Soil and Compost: Foundation of a Successful Garden. Learn how to effectively manage and amend soils in Colorado to successfully grow plants. Drainage, compaction, water…
Black Forest Section 16 Trail: Explore Our Parks
For our latest episode of Explore Our Parks we’re taking a look at the Black Forest Section 16 Trail. It’s a nice easy trail with some interesting history in the…
Regional Building Warns of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department is asking area residents to protect themselves and their families from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning as they work to recover and rebuild…
Temporary Hail Assistance Center Closed
The Temporary Hail Assistance Center at the Citizens Service Center has had long lines since opening this morning and all funds have now been expended. No new applications can be…
El Pomar Donates Provides Second $250,000 Gift to Help in Storm Aftermath
William J. Hybl, Chairman and CEO El Pomar Foundation, and the El Pomar Board of Trustees have generously provided a second $250,000 gift to provide grants to individuals to assist…
El Pomar Donates $250,000 to Help Those Impacted by Storms
People in Colorado Springs, El Paso County and Teller County who were impacted by unprecedented hail and flood damage from severe weather during July and August 2018 may apply for…
Volunteer Needed for the Pikes Peak Library District Board
The Pikes Peak Library District is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees. Applications for the open position are due by…
County Urges Residents to Be Prepared for Severe Weather
The National Weather Service today is forecasting more severe thunderstorms, hail, and flash flooding likely for parts of El Paso County. El Paso County joins other area governments, public safety…
Avoid Long Waits at the DMV, Click for Services
Due to lingering issues with the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Governor’s Office of Information Technology rollout of a new computer system, Colorado DRIVES, El Paso County citizens…
Repairs to Old Pueblo Road Could Take 4-6 Weeks
Repairs to a section of Old Pueblo Road that washed out during a torrential thunderstorm last month are in the works, but it will likely take longer than originally expected.…
CSU Extension Offers Canning Workshop
The Colorado State University Extension is offering another great workshop and this one could help you stock your pantry with your very own canned goods. The workshop is called Intro to…