El Paso County government is still open for business, even as many in-person services will be modified to comply with orders and recommendations related to COVID-19. Those temporary changes will be outlined below. “We are open for business,” Commissioner Mark Waller stated. “We’re taking additional proactive, short-term steps to be available for essential public services…
Starting on March 8, 2020, the following traffic patterns at the intersection of Struthers Road and Gleneagle Drive will change: Gleneagle Drive access for Northbound traffic on Struthers Road will keep right at Shepard Heights, using a “free right”/right-turn only access. Northbound traffic continuing on Struthers Road will shift left at Shepard Heights and continue…
El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is reporting that the State Laboratory has confirmed the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in El Paso County. Because the testing was done at the state level, the case is a “presumptive positive” and results will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation.…
El Paso County residents heard a clear message today about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Everyone has a role to play to prevent the spread of disease, to promote credible sources of information, and to protect themselves and others. With two presumptive cases of COVID-19 reported in Colorado this afternoon, this information is more important than…
Starting on or after Sunday, March 8, the intersection of McLaughlin Road, Old Meridian Road and Rolling Thunder Way will be closed for several months. El Paso County Department of Public Works’ contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure Company, will construct a roundabout with associated approaches, underground drainage system and pedestrian improvements. Businesses will be open during construction.…
The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings for Thursday, February 27, 2020, and Tuesday, March 3, 2020, have been canceled as several Commissioners will be representing El Paso County at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. The NACo Legislative Conference brings together more than 2,000 county officials from across…
The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County acknowledges the retirement of Elaine Johnsen who has faithfully served El Paso County for 16 years in Financial Services, support the Department of Human Services and Public Health.
Due to a scheduling conflict there will be no Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of El Paso County Commissioners is Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Hearing Room at Centennial Hall, 200 South Cascade Avenue.
All El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Combined Courts will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions in El Paso County. The delayed opening includes El Paso County Public Health, the Department of Human Services, the Pikes…
All El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Department of Human Services, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the El Paso County Public Trustee will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the Martin Luther…
