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Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Program

February 4, 2025 – 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 February 18, 2025. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one member currently residing in and able to represent the City of Manitou…

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Volunteers Needed for Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Board of Review

January 28, 2025 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Board of Review. Applications for the open position are due by February 10, 2025. The PPRBD is currently seeking one member who represents the building industry as a Building ContractorA (County appointed) and one member who represents a citizen-at-large (Joint…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of December 09 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

December 06 2024 -The southbound South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to Coventry Drive will be temporarily closed on Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow crews to install new soundwall panels near the roadway. A detour will be in place: Traffic intending to enter Coventry Drive from southbound South…

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El Paso County Facilities ADA Team Announces Grand Opening of ADA Accessible Dog Run at Fountain Creek Regional Park

November 15, 2024 – In collaboration with Veterans Services and the Parks Division, the El Paso County Facilities ADA Team is pleased to welcome the community and media to the grand opening event of the newly updated ADA-accessible dog park at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024, Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Fountain Creek…

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El Paso County Parks Invites the Public To Review the Draft Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan

November 12, 2024 – El Paso County Parks and Community Services, along with DHM Design, invites citizens to review the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan. Learn more about this unique natural and historic place, the in-depth master planning process, and comment about the future of Paint Mines Interpretive Park, including recommended improvements, management, and maintenance. The Master Plan highlights the exceptional archaeological and geological history of the…

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Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board

November 12, 2024 – 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 January 31, 2025. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and…

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Public Meeting Announced for Renovation Project of the Fox Run Regional Park Pond and Gazebo

November 04, 2024 – The El Paso County Parks Department is excited to announce the upcoming ponds and gazebo renovation project at Fox Run Regional Park. Currently in the design phase, with plans approximately 30% complete, they have developed initial conceptual designs and invite community members to review and discuss the plans. The project, which…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of October 21 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

October 21, 2024 – There will be overnight right lane closures on northbound South Academy Boulevard between the Bradley Road on-ramp and Milton Proby Parkway on Tuesday, Oct. 22 through Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to perform drainage work. A temporary overnight full closure of northbound South Academy Boulevard…