Motor Vehicle to be Unavailable Statewide
All El Paso County Motor Vehicle Offices will be upgrading to the new State DRIVES computer system to improve customer service August 1 – 5. The following services will not…
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County Back to Stage I Fire Restrictions
Stage I Fire Restrictions for all the unincorporated areas of El Paso County as of July 24, 2018. The Stage I Fire Restrictions shall go into effect immediately and the…
July 23 Storm: 7:20 p.m. Update
Damage and debris removal begins in areas hit hardest by storms. El Paso County Office of Emergency Management situation update 7:20 p.m. Highway 24 still closed both directions between Cascade…
July 23 Storm: 5:20 p.m. Update
Storm hits Ute Pass area hardest; El Paso County Office of Emergency Management activated for area flooding. Situation update 5:20 p.m.: Emergency Operations Center Activated at 4:10 p.m. Manitou low…
NACo Recognizes Three County Programs for Innovation
The El Paso County Department of Human Services, El Paso County Planning and Community Development and El Paso County Public Health were recently recognized with Achievement Awards from the National…
Pickling Workshop
Colorado State University Extension presents Pickling Workshop. July is National pickle month! If you love pickled vegetables and summer relish, come learn how to make your own. You will learn…
NACo Recognizes Programs for Innovation, Efficiencies
The El Paso County Department of Human Services, El Paso County Planning and Community Development and El Paso County Public Health were recently recognized with Achievement Awards from the National…
Public Health Welcomes New Medical Director
El Paso County Public Health announced it has hired Dr. Robin Johnson as the agency’s new Medical Director. Dr. Johnson, MD, MPH(c), FACEP comes to Public Health from the Colorado…
Commissioners Honor Those Who Fought in the Korean War
During the Korean War, 180,000 American, South Korean and United Nations forces lost their lives defending the Republic of Korea. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular…
Food Safety Works – Food Service Certification
Colorado State University Extension offering Food Safety Works – Food Service Certification. Food Safety Works is a safe food handler certificate training that teaches entry-level food workers how to safely…
Renovations to Begin at Widefield Community Park
El Paso County Parks and its contractor, Designscapes Colorado, will be closing the playground, tennis courts and basketball courts at Widefield Community Park for Phase I Improvements on Thursday, July…
Board of Health Appoints Interim Public Health Director
The El Paso County Board of Health has appointed Susan Wheelan to the position of interim director at El Paso County Public Health, effective September 1, 2018. Director Dan Martindale…
Clean Sweep is set for October
The El Paso County Community Services Department, Environmental Division will host a Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste Event for Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This…
Hicks Retires From Public Works
The El Paso County Commissioners recognized the retirement of Jerry Hicks for the Department of Public Works.
Cottage Food Training in July
Colorado State University Extension offering Cottage Food Training. Participants will learn safety guidelines and specifics for operating a small home-based cottage food business from a home kitchen and the most…
Elections Department Completes Risk Limiting Audit in First Round
El Paso County participated in the statewide Risk Limiting Audit last Friday, July 6, and was able to complete it in the first round with 100% accuracy. This sophisticated post-election…