Events and Programs for December 2018
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for December 2018 which includes: a bird count, candlelight walk, wagon rides, and…
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Clerk Completes 2018 General Election Count
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the official canvass of the 2018 General Election. The final Official Results for the General Election are posted online on…
Greenback Cutthroat Trout Tank Exhibit
The Bear Creek Nature Center is going through some changes and getting some fresh exhibits like the new Greenback Cutthroat Trout tank. We were there when the beautiful fish were…
WAAP Bridge opening
We hit another milestone on the Westside Avenue Action Plan project with the opening of the new Adam’s Crossing Bridge. This will not only help the flow of traffic, but…
Commissioners Recognize National Adoption Month
Adoptive families, staff and organizations supporting adoption and foster homes were honored Thursday, Nov. 15. El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation recognizing November as National Adoption Month at…
Honoring the Brave Day
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized Friday, Nov. 16, as Honoring the Brave Day in connection with the Peak Military Care Network’s second annual Honoring the Brave Breakfast.…
Three Meetings Canceled for Holiday Week and CCI Winter Conference
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday and the Colorado Counties, Inc. Winter Conference, upcoming regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings for Tuesday, Nov. 20, Thursday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Nov.…
Elections Department Participates in Statewide Risk Limiting Audit
The El Paso County Elections Department will participate in the statewide Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) Friday, November 16. This sophisticated post-election audit allows officials to compare a sample of paper…
Online Land Stewardship Program – Now Live
Colorado State University Extension – Online Land Stewardship Program is now live! Those who own, live on, and manage small-acreage properties are responsible for a variety of natural resources, including…
County Schedule for Thanksgiving
El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Department of Human Services, Clerk and Recorder, County Treasurer, County Assessor, Pikes…
Water Master Plan Presentation to the Commissioners
VIDEO – El Paso Planning and Community Development staff gave a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 13, 2018, about the development of the County’s Water Master…
Holiday Light Display Competition
Calling all Holiday Light Engineers! The El Paso County Fair & Events Center is hosting a Holiday Light Display Competition. Sponsored by Mountain View Electric Association, the contest has four divisions…
Stay Prepared and Travel Safely In Winter Weather
With cold temperatures and icy, snowy weather upon us in the Pikes Peak Region, El Paso County Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Public Works would like to…
County Offices Closed Nov. 12 in Observance of Veterans Day
El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, the offices of the 4th Judicial…
Intro to Pressure Canning
Colorado State University Extension presents Intro to Pressure Canning. Learn the steps to safely can vegetables and meats in this hands-on workshop. Class includes a pressure canner dial gauge test.…
Clerk’s Office Continues Ballot Count
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office continues to process voted ballots for the 2018 General Election. An update will be posted at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8,…