May 12, 2023 – El Paso County has issued notices of property valuation, and residents may notice that their property has significantly increased in value this year compared to previous years. In addition, significant increases in valuations are being observed nationwide and statewide at least partially due to supply chain and inflation issues. The Assessor’s Office, using…
May 12, 2023 – El Paso County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) had their first successful “Commissioners on the Road” meeting in District 3 at Manitou Springs City Hall on April 25, 2023. In light of this success, El Paso County is excited for the next on-the-road meeting, which provides an opportunity for residents from…
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-520-6745, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Lounging Lizards Thursday & Friday, June 1 & 2, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6,…
May 11, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 26, 2023. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate…
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Mary Jo Lewis, Nature Center Supervisor 719-520-6388 | maryjolewis@elpasoco.com Peaceful Warriors Yoga in the Park- Flow with Bear Creek Tuesday, June 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of yoga with Peaceful Warriors. Simultaneous kid/family OR adult focused class offerings! All abilities…
May 4, 2023 – El Paso County Parks & Community Services will host an open house with TDG Architecture for the new Fox Run Nature Center on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Antelope Trails Elementary School (15280 Jessie Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921). The open house is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., allowing…
May 3, 2023 – El Paso County Parks is proud to partner with the Colorado Springs SCHEELS store to install four bike stations at three El Paso County Parks locations. In early 2023, the Colorado Springs SCHEELS store provided bike stations installed at the Pineries Open Space, Palmer Lake Recreation Area, and the Baptist Road…
May 1, 2023 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is alerting property owners to an increase in mortgage and property fraud across the nation. The premise is that a person can file fraudulent deeds, mortgages, or other liens against a property without the owner’s knowledge or consent. The Clerk’s Recording Department…
May 1, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 12, 2023. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and able to represent…
April 28, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by May 12, 2023 The Planning Commission currently has one vacancy for a Regular member. The Planning Commission consists of nine Regular members and up to…