2/1/18 An emotional Don Stratton rose from his seat on the floor of the Colorado State House of Representatives on Friday, January 26, 2018 to acknowledge the roar of applause…
1/31/18 Have you ever become ill after eating at a potluck or restaurant and wondered what made you sick? El Paso County Public Health is launching a new online system…
1/22/18 El Paso County Public Health has just been recognized as one of the few local health departments in the country that is distinguished for excellence in preparedness. El Paso…
The El Paso County Public Health Department is expanding with a new satellite office that will focus on women, infants, and children. El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is pleased…
1/8/18 Major construction is about to get started near the New Santa Fe Regional Trail, and it will bring a few changes for trail users. The United States Air Force…
Take action this January, and get your home tested for Radon. That’s the message the El Paso County Department of Public Health is putting out. Radon is the second leading…
Starting January 1, 2018, there will be a waitlist implemented for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, known as CCCAP. The waitlist will impact all new applicants in the CCCAP…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners sent a clear message to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) this week saying it does not want the I-25 Gap expansion to…
Carl McDaniel, El Paso County Veterans Service Officer, received the 2017 Louis Nardini Award from the Colorado Veterans Service Officers Association. The Colorado County Veterans Service Officers Association (CVSOA) annually…
Marc Schendzielos has been named the 2017 Parks Volunteer of the Year. The El Paso County Parks Advisory Board gave him the great honor last week. “Marc is an extremely…
El Paso County is trying to crack down on illegal camping with a slight change to the definition of camping when it comes to motor or recreational vehicles. The Board…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners ended 2017 on a high note by passing the 2018 budget. The Board unanimously approved a 2018 Original Adopted Budget (OAB) for 2018…
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is proud to announce that the Elections Department won the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) award for best practices in improving voting accessibility for persons…
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is looking to utilize the community’s ever growing video surveillance network. Video cameras are one of the best methods for detecting and apprehending criminals. …
The El Paso County Department of Public Works got a major award this week for its quick work on an emergency project. It was recognized this week by the American…
The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats are back at Bear Creek Regional Park and they’ll be chowing down for about 10 days. Approximately 500 goats will eat brush and weeds…
