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…
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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…
Clerk and Recorder’s Office Warns of Vehicle Renewal Website Scam
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is warning citizens of several imposter websites involving online vehicle renewals. Websites claiming to be authentic Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) sites…
Colorado State University Extension Trainings for March 2019
Colorado State University offers a variety of classes and hands-on workshops in El Paso County throughout the year. They range from consumer education in home gardening, food preservation, and food…
Project Scheduled to Replace Culverts on Huber Road
A section of Huber Road will be closed beginning on Monday, March 11 as El Paso County Road and Bridge crews work to replace a pair of culverts. Huber Road…
Commissioners to Consider Showing Support for Second Amendment
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 12, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners will consider a Resolution expressing its support for the Second Amendment to the Constitution of…
Chipita Park Road Update
VIDEO: Here’s look at the work being done on Chipita Park Road, including a more in-depth explanation from one of our El Paso County engineers, Omar Lopez. Public Works crews…
Fair and Event Center Requests Public Feedback
The El Paso County Fair and Event Center is asking the public to participate in a brief online survey to determine future programming possibilities based on the needs and interest…