VIDEO: Officials from El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management provide a recap of the severe blizzard that hit Colorado on March 13, 2019. More than 1,100 cars were stranded during the storm, and the region saw immense snow and high winds topping 97 mph in some areas. This video…
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker will host a series of “meet and greet” public forums during April to help the public better understand the impacts they will see during the upcoming 2019 property reappraisal. Schleiker said, “With the record number of sales, and our county at the top of the nation for real estate…
The recent severe blizzard will delay the completion of repair work on a pair of bumpy railroad crossings in the Security-Widefield area until May. The El Paso County Department of Public Works is collaborating with BNSF Railway to fix the crossings in response to citizen requests. This week, crews are putting the finishing touches on…
Chipita Park Road northwest of Ute Pass Elementary School reopened on Tuesday, March 12 after a contractor installed a new box culvert at the site. The road had been closed since February 25 for the work. Weather permitting, a second closure of Chipita Park Road is anticipated in April to install the permanent road surface…
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you can’t find your car and it was on a state highway, call 1-719-544-2424 Current Road Status: Snow plows are working throughout the day, estimates for plowing in specific neighborhoods is not available. If you have a safety concern in your neighborhood, call 911 for an…
Due to the recent power outages caused by the damaging winds, if you lose, or have lost power, please keep any refrigerator and/or freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain cold temperatures. Refrigerated items should be safe if power is off for less than four hours. If the power has been off for…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted today to adopt a resolution showing support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and opposing House Bill 19-1177 (also known as “the Red Flag bill”). The resolution is significant for a number of reasons. Commissioners pledged to “actively resist” the legislation, committed to “legal…
The El Paso County Community Services Department, Environmental Division will hold four Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste events in 2019. These events are free to all El Paso and Teller county residents for the recycling and proper disposal of residential household hazardous waste items, large TVs, mattresses, tires, etc. Registration is required for each of…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Advisory Board and El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member representing District 1. Applications for the open position are due by March 29, 2019. On April…
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is warning citizens of several imposter websites involving online vehicle renewals. Websites claiming to be authentic Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) sites are being used to obtain personal and credit card information in addition to charging a premium price or overcharging citizens for services promised. The State…
