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Volunteers Needed for South Platte Basin Roundtable

September 9, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the South Platte Basin Roundtable (SPRT). Applications for the open positions are due by October 8, 2024. The Roundtables were established under HB05-1177 as part of the Inter Basin Compact Committee (IBCC) process to be forums…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Board of Adjustment

El Paso County, Colorado. September 6, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners are seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Applications for the open position are due by September 27, 2024. The Board of Adjustment is currently seeking several members. The Board of Adjustment…

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El Paso County Assessor Warns of Tax Assessment Scam

El Paso County, Colorado, June 13, 2024 – The El Paso County Assessor’s office is warning residents about a fraudulent letter circulating that threatens to seize assets due to nonpayment of taxes. The letter, titled “DISTRAINT WARRANT Tax Assessment Securities Public Judgment Records,” falsely claims the recipient has a federal tax debt. It threatens seizure or…

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El Paso County Offices Closed February 19 in Observance of Presidents’ Day

February 13, 2024 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The closures include the following: El Paso County Assessor’s Office El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s Office The North Branch at Union Town Center will also be closed on…

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Lane Closures on South Academy Boulevard to Prepare for Traffic Switch

Traffic Advisory – Week of January 1. Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project El Paso County, Colorado, January 02, 2023 – There will be overnight alternating left and right lane closures on north- and southbound South Academy Boulevard between Milton E. Proby Parkway and Fountain Creek on Wednesday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Jan. 5,…

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El Paso County Offices Weather Update for December 26, 2023

El Paso County, Colorado, December 26, 2023 – At this time El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Combined Courts and Office of the District Attorney, will remain open as usual on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, during regular business hours. Blizzard Warning for northern El Paso County until midnight tonight.…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of December 10 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bolded text below apply specifically to El Paso County. December 08, 2023 —­­ The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled a temporary full closure of northbound I-25 at Santa Fe Avenue on Wednesday night, Dec. 13 as part of a traffic switch. Northbound I-25 traffic will shift to the east on…

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Calhan Highway Bridge Replacement between Funk Rd and Paint Mines Rd starting on Monday, October 30

El Paso County, Colorado, October 25, 2023 – Starting on Monday, October 30, 2023, El Paso County will begin construction to replace the bridge on Calhan Highway south of US Highway 24 between Funk Road and Paint Mines Road. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 7 months, weather permitting. Closure: none Detour: Temporary…