El Paso County, Colorado, December 05, 2022 – Starting in 2023, Amendment E will allow qualifying surviving spouses of Gold Star Veterans to apply for the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption. The Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption was passed in Colorado in November 2006. At the time, this exemption helped senior citizens and disabled veterans, who…
El Paso County, Colorado, December 2, 2022 – The Centennial Hall Auditorium will be closed from December 7 – December 28, 2022. The El Paso County Facilities Management will be upgrading the LED fixtures by contracting E-Light to complete the work. This upgrade will decrease utility usage and provide higher quality light with the ability…
December 1, 2022 – The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) is closely monitoring the potential for damaging winds in the Pikes Peak region Thursday evening, Dec. 1 through Friday morning, Dec. 2. Local officials stand ready to respond to impacts resulting from extremely high winds anticipated in Colorado Springs and El Paso…
November 29, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the official Canvass of the 2022 General Election. Final official results were reviewed by the bipartisan appointed Canvass Board and can be viewed on the Election Night Reporting site. Final official results include additional ballots from military and overseas voters, and…
CONTACT: Ryan Dorough, Recreation Program Planner, 719-520-6977, ryandorough@elpasoco.com Bear Creek by Candlelight Bear Creek Regional Park Friday, December 2 Join us for Bear Creek Nature Center’s annual holiday celebration! Walk on luminary-lit nature trails, enjoy live music, chili dinner from Texas Roadhouse, Santa Claus, and festive crafts. $8/person, $7 per member. For more information…
November 20, 2022 – We are deeply saddened by the senseless shooting that occurred early this morning in Colorado Springs at Club Q. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have been lost, injured, and affected by this horrible act. We are grateful for the first responders, including local law enforcement, medical…
El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24. Some offices will also be closed on Friday, November 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The closure for Thanksgiving Day only includes the following (these offices will be open on Friday, November 25): Offices of…
November 18, 2022 – The El Paso County Elections Department will participate in the statewide Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) for the 2022 General Election on Saturday, November 19, 2022. This robust sophisticated post-election audit allows officials to compare a sample of paper ballots against digital tallies to verify results were tabulated correctly. Due to the…
November 14, 2022 – El Paso County Parks and Farmers State Bank partnered on a naming rights initiative at the El Paso County Fair & Events Center. The large pavilion facility, located within the El Paso County Fair & Events Center acreage, will now be known as the Farmers State Bank Pavilion. “Community partnerships are an integral…
November 8, 2022 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The closure includes the following: • El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office – North Brach located at the Union Town Center will also be closed on Saturday,…
