October 14, 2024 –The six winners of the “I Voted” sticker design contest will be announced at the El Paso County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, October 15 at 9 a.m. Our office received about 140 different original designs from 1st-12th graders. We awarded two winners from three categories: Elementary School, Middle School and High School.…
October 11, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by November 1, 2024. The CSU Extension Advisory Committee is currently seeking several volunteers who represent the following: Youth Development/4-H Family…
October 11, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Road Impact Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by November 1, 2024. The Committee was created by the El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department and the Department of Public…
October 9, 2024 – The Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducted a public Logic and Accuracy (L&A) test on all Voting System equipment that will be used for the November 5, 2024 General Election. This test is inclusive of the Central Count Optical Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ADA accessible ballot-marking devices. Each component…
October 7, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Board of Health. Applications for the open position are due by October 21, 2024. The El Paso County Board of Health is the governing body for El Paso County Public Health. The Board of…
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…