The El Paso County Department of Public Works has contracted with Martin Marietta to repave South Academy Boulevard U.S. Highway 115 to B Street in southern Colorado Springs. Weather permitting, the project that will also include repaving of adjacent on and off ramps will begin Monday, Sept. 10 and is expected to be completed at…
The ballot measure could sustain funding voters approved in 2012. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a Resolution at its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4, putting a question on the Nov. 6 ballot asking voters to continue until 2029 the current $0.0023 (point two-three percent) El Paso County Public Safety Sales Tax beyond its…
El Paso County Parks to host several events in September. Rainbow Falls History Walk Saturday, September 15, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. At Rainbow Falls Historic Site Did you know the Civilian Conservation Corps built the bridge over Rainbow falls in the 1930s during the Great Depression? Come and discover the rich history of the…
Colorado State University Extension presents Colorado Beekeeper Associate Program. This is a non-credit series of classes that will be taught by CSU Extension campus and county based faculty and beekeeping experts. Class information is focused toward the small scale, non-commercial or home beekeeper. Topics include the following: · Understanding bees, bee management, nucs and packages.…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for September 2018 which includes: spiders, a bird count, volunteer training, grasshoppers and star gazing. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Itsy Bitsy Spider Thursday, September 6,…
On September 7, 2018, the state system used to process all food assistance, Colorado Works, adult assistance, and medical assistance will be down the entire day to accommodate the update to a more modern system. PEAK and all corresponding phone and personal device applications will also be unavailable. The Colorado Department of Human Services is…
El Paso County Parks has announced that Rainbow Falls Recreation Area will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 8 after being closed for much of the summer for major renovations to the trails and parking area; and for significant upgrades adjacent to the falls. “The improvements completed this summer is another major step in renovating the Rainbow…
El Paso County Parks, the City of Fountain and its contractor, Kiewit Construction, are proud to announce the opening of the new alignment of Duckwood Road at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Since Friday, August 24, the public has been able to access the Duckwood Area of Fountain Creek Regional Park from U.S. Highway 85 utilizing…
The El Paso County Financial Services Department has been recognized for the second year in a row by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for meeting its highest standards in government budget and financial reporting. County Controller Nikki Simmons shared the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2018 Adopted Budget Book on Tuesday with…
El Paso County is considering a ballot initiative that could renew the Public Safety Sales Tax. The Board of County Commissioners will discuss at regularly scheduled meetings on August 28, 2018 and September 4, 2018 a proposed question for the November 6, 2018 general election ballot that would continue the current $0.0023 (point two-three percent)…
