Only three Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) providers have attained the top rating from Colorado Shines in El Paso County. The El Paso County Department of Human Services Executive Director Julie Krow and Commissioner Cami Bremer recently recognized three Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Level 5 care centers recently to recognize the centers for…
Due to scheduling conflicts the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings for next Tuesday (September 17) and next Thursday (September 19) have been canceled. El Paso County Commissioners will be joining other business, civic and government leaders for meetings in Washington, D.C. next week for the annual “DC Fly-In,” organized by the Greater Colorado…
El Paso County Treasurer Mark Lowderman has been appointed as the County’s Public Trustee by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. As Public Trustee, Treasurer Lowderman will oversee an operation that serves County residents by protecting those who have borrowed money to buy property, as well as lienholders and lenders. Treasurer Lowderman’s appointment became necessary because the…
El Paso County Community Services Department will begin trail/sidewalk construction on Chipita Park Road from Ute Pass Elementary School to Winnemucca Road, approximately 0.6 miles, on Monday, Sept. 9. Work will generally consist of placing new concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, roadway asphalt patching and ADA pedestrian ramps along the southern edge of Chipita Park…
El Paso County Department of Public Works will begin intersection improvements at the Marksheffel Road and Meadowbrook Parkway intersection on Monday, Sept. 9. Work will consist of installing new traffic signals at the intersection, adding turn lanes on Meadowbrook Parkway, pedestrian improvements, and some minor drainage modifications. Marksheffel Road will remain open to traffic during…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for September 2019 which includes: birds, bears, bugs, and Creek Week. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Adventures: “Treemendous” Trees September 5, 9-10:30 a.m. Children ages…
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering the following workshops in September: Thursday, September 05, 2019 [WEBINAR] Developing and Optimizing Your Business’ Website Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Location: Online, Facilitated by Pikes Peak SBDC Fee: $20.00…
The El Paso County Department of Human Services is leading the way to make behavioral health services more readily available to a large portion of Southern Colorado. The El Paso County Board of County Commissioner formally accepted a state grant at its regular meeting last week. “This grant will help children, youth and families in…
Last week, El Paso County Parks staff sent water samples from Bear Creek to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in Denver for testing. The results for blue-green algae were negative. No cyanotoxins were detected.
The Goldfield Drive bridge project, located between Bradley Road and Fontaine Boulevard, will begin Tuesday, Sept. 3. Goldfield Drive will be closed and a detour will be in place. County contractors will remove the old guardrail and install the new bridge and guardrail at the worksite location. The County contractors will also perform traffic control…
