Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? Each month, the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers a broad range of workshops and events. Here is the lineup for April: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 Developing Your Online Marketing Strategy Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: Pikes Peak…
Friday, 12:00 p.m., 3-29-19 El Paso County Department of Public Works will begin paving the damaged section of S. Academy Boulevard this afternoon and traffic is now down to one lane on the Bradley Road bridge on the southbound side of Academy. Public Works crews originally thought paving would have to wait until Monday, but…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 21 to appoint Amy Folsom as County Administrator. Ms. Folsom will take over for Henry Yankowski, who announced his retirement for April 26, 2019. Her appointment will be effective once Mr. Yankowski retires. Chair Mark Waller said, “This is…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for April 2019 which includes: field trips, egg hunt, Zebulon Pike, birds, full moon hike and the Great American Cleanup. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Environmental Education School…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday recognized the Family Treatment Drug Court. El Paso County is the first county program to receive the accreditation in the state. “This team is leading the state of Colorado in how we serve citizens to become self-sufficient,” said Commissioner Cami Bremer. Family…
The El Paso County Fair Queen committee is currently seeking applications from candidates interested in becoming the 2019 El Paso County Fair Queen. Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at the Fair & Events Center office. The El Paso County Fair Queen represents the Fair throughout the year with media interviews…
El Paso County employees Scot Cuthbertson and Crystal LaTier have been promoted to Executive Directors over the Department of Public Works and the Department of Economic Development, respectively. “I’m confident in these promotions,” said El Paso County Administrator Henry Yankowski. “Both Scot and Crystal are dedicated public servants and leaders who will serve El Paso…
El Paso County’s LETTER RIP provides the public with an opportunity to shred and destroy personal papers and documents that it doesn’t want to fall into the wrong hands and prevent identity theft. The County’s Community Services Department Environmental Division announced that registration is open for the drive-thru document shredding event that will take place…
On March 15, a dog in El Paso County tested positive for rabies. Individuals and animals who have been exposed to the rabid dog have been assessed by El Paso County Public Health and are receiving preventative vaccination. In 2017 and 2018, Colorado and El Paso County experienced an outbreak of rabies in skunks. This…
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…
