The Board of County Commissioners Meeting approved a Proclamation marking Child Abuse Prevention Month at the regular April 18, 2019, meeting. Young voices sang exuberantly about home during the regular meeting of the Board of El Paso County Commissioners on Thursday. A group of children and musicians with the Colorado Springs Conservatory performed the song…
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners appointed Diana May as the new County Attorney on April 19, 2019. “Diana May is absolutely the right person to take over as County Attorney,” said the Board of County Commissioner Mark Waller. “Diana has an incredible legal mind. Her 22 years as both a Deputy District…
Friday, 12:00 p.m., 3-29-19 El Paso County Department of Public Works will begin paving the damaged section of S. Academy Boulevard this afternoon and traffic is now down to one lane on the Bradley Road bridge on the southbound side of Academy. Public Works crews originally thought paving would have to wait until Monday, but…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 21 to appoint Amy Folsom as County Administrator. Ms. Folsom will take over for Henry Yankowski, who announced his retirement for April 26, 2019. Her appointment will be effective once Mr. Yankowski retires. Chair Mark Waller said, “This is…
VIDEO: Officials from El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management provide a recap of the severe blizzard that hit Colorado on March 13, 2019. More than 1,100 cars were stranded during the storm, and the region saw immense snow and high winds topping 97 mph in some areas. This video…
The recent severe blizzard will delay the completion of repair work on a pair of bumpy railroad crossings in the Security-Widefield area until May. The El Paso County Department of Public Works is collaborating with BNSF Railway to fix the crossings in response to citizen requests. This week, crews are putting the finishing touches on…
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 county residents for the recycling and proper disposal of residential household hazardous waste items, large TVs, mattresses, tires, etc. Registration is required for each of…
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 are installing a 70-foot culvert on Chipita Park Road near Ute Pass Elementary, and began work today. The road work will take place in two…
VIDEO: Kathy Andrew, El Paso County Environmental Services, provides an update on the Black Forest Slash Mulch Program to the Board of County Commissioners.
VIDEO: Visit Colorado Springs CEO Doug Price provides an update on local tourism to the El Paso Board of County Commissioners.