April 1, 2021 – The Great American Cleanup is Saturday, April 24, 2021. Volunteers can select from 20 different locations within the Pikes Peak Region. To volunteer, please register at www.gacppp.com. Designed to aesthetically improve our environment, creating cleaner parks, streetscapes, and public spaces, the Great American Cleanup initiative promotes community unity and beautification across…
March 30, 2021 – Today, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved an important Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs to establish mutually binding procedures relating to future annexations. In early 2020, El Paso County engaged the City of Colorado Springs with the idea of improving collaboration…
March 29, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for April. The classes and programs are listed below by date. ONLINE REGISTRATION is available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/. All programs require pre-registration. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space is extremely limited and programs are subject to change. Please call the nature center or check…
March 26, 2021 – El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker will host a series of virtual community town halls during the month of April to help the public better understand how property values are assessed locally, and why 2021 is such an important year for property owners in El Paso County. “With the record number…
March 25, 2021 – 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 April 16, 2021. The Planning Commission is currently seeking one Regular member and one Associate member. The Planning Commission reviews planning petitions and makes recommendations to…
March 25, 2021 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Applications for the open position are due by April 16, 2021. The Board of Adjustment is currently seeking two Associate members. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides on issues of physical…
March 19, 2021 – The Annual Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival promises to be a special event! The festival, held Friday May 14 to Sunday May 16 will offer opportunities for birding, workshops, and other outdoor explorations while operating in compliance with current Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines. Join public, private and non-profits for an…
March 8, 2021 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC). Applications for the open positions are due by March 22, 2021. The Innovation and Technology Committee is currently seeking one at-large El Paso County member with interest…
March 5, 2021 – For the tax year 2021, El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker has waived all penalties and arbitrary assessments for all El Paso County businesses due to the ongoing pandemic. Usually, business owners owning more than $7,900 in the total actual value of the business personal property—like manufacturing equipment, computers, or business…
March 1, 2021 – El Paso County Recreation Services announces events for March through April, 2021. All programs require pre-registration. To register, visit: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call for current status. El Paso Pacers Thursday, March 18, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Participating in a walking…