September 13, 2024 – Registration for the Fall 2024 El Paso County Citizen College is now open. This edition of Citizen College will serve as an introductory program to better connect citizens to the services and major functions of El Paso County. “Citizen College offers us a unique opportunity to step behind the curtain and…
September 12, 2024 – El Paso County is embarking on a significant Land Development Code (LDC) update for guiding development in the unincorporated areas of El Paso County. In partnership with Clarion Associates, a national planning firm, El Paso County will work over the next two years to update the LDC. The LDC update is…
FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Squeak in the Night Friday, October 4, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will…
August 29, 2024 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. The closure includes the following: El Paso County Assessor’s Office El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (all locations) All locations will also be closed August 30 – September…
August 29, 2024 – 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 September 9, 2024. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, under what conditions an offender can…
August 28, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the 4th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority. Applications for the open position are due by September 9, 2024. The 4th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority ensures a coordinated, effective, and efficient community corrections system within…
August 18, 2024 – There will be a temporary closure of the South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to southbound Hartford Street starting Monday, August 19 at 6:30 a.m. This closure is necessary to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the road and reconstruct the Hartford on and off ramps. This closure will be in place…
August 16, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces vacancies on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by August 30, 2024 The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation…
August 13, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by August 30, 2024. The Community Development Advisory Board is seeking one new member currently residing in and able to…
August 9, 2024 – A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will tentatively end on Tuesday, August 13 at 5 p.m. A detour will be in place: Traffic intending to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard will continue north to Welton Drive, travel east to Maxwell Street…