January 31, 2024 – El Paso County Board of Commissioners Chair Cami Bremer and Vice Chair Carrie Geitner led a press conference on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, stating the county’s position on the local migrant situation. The official brief occurred at Centennial Hall and featured statements from El Paso County Commissioner representatives, Chair Cami Bremer and…
January 23, 2024 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Licensing Committee. Applications for the open position are due by February 6, 2024. The PPRBD is currently seeking one member who represents the building industry as a citizen-at-large. The Licensing…
January 22, 2024 – The Office of the Clerk and Recorder has sent over 5,100 ballots for the March 5, Presidential Primary to all Democratic, Republican and Unaffiliated voters classified under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). These voters with special circumstances include the military and their dependents living out of state,…
January 16, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces a vacancy on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by January 31, 2024. The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation…
January 11, 2024 – El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024. The closure for Monday, January 15, 2024, includes the following: El Paso County Administrative Offices El Paso County Coroner’s Office Colorado State University Extension El Paso County Department of…
January 9, 2024 – Nikki Simmons, El Paso County’s Chief Financial Officer, presented the 2024 Original Adopted Budget at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on January 9, 2024. The 2024 budget, developed to reinforce El Paso County’s commitment to vital public services, emphasizes ongoing efforts to improve essential infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and stormwater systems…
CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@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: Happy Feet Thursday & Friday, February 1 & 2, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and…
December 26, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by January 9, 2024. The Park Fee Advisory Committee meets to establish fair and equitable annual park development fees in lieu of land dedication…
December 26, 2023 – El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on New Years Day, Monday, January 1, 2024. The closure for Monday, January 1, 2024, includes the following: El Paso County Administrative Offices El Paso County Coroner’s Office Colorado State University Extension El Paso County Department of Human Services…
December 20, 2023 – The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) has officially launched its new website, a comprehensive online resource to enhance community preparedness in the Pikes Peak region. The website, accessible at www.pproem.com, offers residents information, resources, and guidance to effectively prepare for emergencies. Andrew Notbohm, PPROEM Regional Emergency Management and Recovery…