National Public Health Week 2018
VIDEO: The Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Public Health proclaim the week of April 2 through 8, 2018, as “National Public Health Week 2018” in El Paso…
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El Paso County News, Stories, Events and Videos
Great American Cleanup is Saturday, April 21
Participate at One of 27 Locations in El Paso County The Great American Cleanup/Pikes Peak Partners is Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 27 locations across El Paso County from Falcon…
Nature Center Events and Programs for April 2018
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for April 2018 which includes: The Great American Clean Up, Girl Scout Day,…
Two Half Day Horticulture Classes
Colorado State University Extension presents Half Day Horticulture Class, Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species. Noxious weeds can cause serious economic and environment harm. It is in everyone’s best interest to…
UChooseCO Campaign Prepares Unaffiliated Voters for Primary Election
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is participating in the UChooseCO campaign to educate unaffiliated voters on how they can vote in the Primary Election on June 26. The Colorado Secretary…
WAAP Update for April 2
We finally got rid of the two old buildings sitting right in the middle of our busiest construction area. At the bridge, they’ve been working on the base of the…
Commissioners Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Efforts in El Paso County
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Thursday recognized April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month with a Proclamation. After the Proclamation, more than 100 pinwheels…
Explore Our Parks: New Sante Fe Trail
Video: El Paso County’s New Santa Fe Regional Trail.
Appeal Filed With State Supreme Court to Overturn Temporary Injunction in ACLU Case
County Seeks to Preserve Collaborative Working Relationship With ICE as Important to Public Safety Pursuant to direction from the Board of El Paso County Commissioners (BoCC), today at 1:00 pm…
Traci Marques Named Executive Director of Pikes Peak Workforce Center
El Paso County Administrator Henry Yankowski announces the appointment of Traci Marques to serve as Director of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWFC). Marques, has been with the Pikes…
Midway Fire Update
Video: Update on the Ft. Carson Midway Fire. The EPA came in to help County crews put out a wall of tires that continued to burn after the Carson Midway…
Closure of Ellicott Highway Scheduled for Bridge Deck Replacement Project
No Through Traffic Between Speer Road and Scott Road Starting Mid-April 2018 El Paso County Public Works will be doing bridge deck replacement work along Ellicott Highway between Scott Road…
EPA Brought in to Help with Carson Midway Fire
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners got an update on the Carson Midway Fire on Tuesday, and with it came some good news. El Paso County Public Works Executive…
County to Appeal Ruling in ACLU Complaint Against Sheriff Elder
A judge has ruled on an ACLU complaint against El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder, in reference to ICE immigration detainers at the jail, but the issue is far from…
Volunteers Needed for New Innovation and Technology Committee
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the new El Paso County Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC). Applications for the open positions…
WAAP Preview for March 19
In addition to the work Dennis talks about in our preview video there will also be some new asphalt milling on Colorado Ave. from Columbia Rd. to Ridge Rd on…