Fire Near Hanover #117Fire
Update: Recovery Information As residents affected by the 117 Fire that burned more than 40,000 acres in the Hanover area begin to return home and assess their personal needs, local…
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Harvesting Rainwater: Build Your Own Rain Barrel
Capturing rainwater from your roof is now legal in Colorado. Colorado State University Extension presents: Harvesting Rainwater: Build Your Own Rain Barrel. Rain water can be used to irrigate you…
National County Government Month
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners proclaimed April as National County Government Month in El Paso County. The Proclamation, on Thursday, April 12, was made in conjunction with the National…
Road Sign Campaign Pops Up Across County
Drivers in El Paso County may spot blue and white signs with messages about child safety and the prevention of child abuse and neglect on roadways in El Paso County.…
WAAP Drone Video
This drone video gives you an awesome view of the Westside Avenue Action Plan project going on in between Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City. The new bridge looks totally…
WAAP Preview for April 9
VIDEO: The second wall of the bridge will start to get formed this week. Some smaller water lines will be going in near Ridge Rd, and with the two old…
Safe Sleep for Your Baby
VIDEO: Practicing safe sleep can be difficult, but your baby is worth it. A Public Service Announcement from the El Paso County Department of Human Services.
Atencio Retires After 22 Years With DHS
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners honored the retirement of Rebecca “Becky” Atencio with a Proclamation, expressing thanks for her 22 years in the Department of Human Services. “Ms.…
Pikes Peak SBDC April Workshops
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? All of the workshops are listed online at www.pikespeaksbdc.org/workshops. The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC)…
Learn About Child Trafficking
The community can learn more about Child Trafficking Prevention at 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, with “Chosen,” a movie hosted by El Paso County Department of Human Services…
Rainbow Falls Historic Site Temporary Closure
El Paso County Parks has announced that the Rainbow Falls Recreation Area will be temporarily closed to the public until July 2018 for major renovations to the trails and parking…
Now Enrolling for Citizens College
El Paso County is now enrolling citizens for a three-day Citizens College scheduled for May 9, 12 and 19, 2018. Citizens College is presented by the El Paso County Public…
Workshop for Water Well and Septic Owners
El Paso County Public Health and Colorado State University Extension offering Workshop for Water Well and Septic Owners. Do you get your water from an underground well? Do you have concerns…
Employees Honored for Innovation
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners honored 12 County employees with “Innovation Awards” at the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The program began in 2014 to encourage…
UChooseCo Campaign
The UChooseCo campaign made a stop in El Paso County on Tuesday. The goal of the campaign is to educate unaffiliated voters on the new change to allow them to vote in…
Commissioners Celebrate Libraries in the Pikes Peak Region
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners celebrated the ever-expanding role that local libraries play in the region when they delivered a Proclamation at Tuesday’s regular meeting, announcing Library Week…