January 13, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by January 31, 2023 The Planning Commission currently has vacancies for one Regular member and two Associate members. The Planning Commission consists of nine Regular…
November 3, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will open 17 more Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC), on Friday, November 4, adding to the six VSPCs already operating. This weekend 23 VSPC locations will be open Saturday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Clerk’s Office encourages voters who…
A reminder there will not be a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, September 20. We look forward to everyone joining us for the Board of County Commissioners next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 27.
El Paso County, CO, Thursday September 1, 2022 – The El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. Labor Day is a federally recognized holiday created in 1882 to celebrate American workers’ accomplishments and hard work.This holiday is a time to…
June 30, 2022 – Adventure Begins at the 2022 El Paso County Fair July 16 – 23 in Calhan, Colorado. 2022 will mark the 117th event honoring the County’s rich history and traditions, welcoming a new generation of fairgoers, and providing educational and entertainment to visitors of all ages. General Admission tickets are $8 for adults,…
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-520-6745, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Bugs for Lunch Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Children…
November 4, 2021 – Beginning Monday, November 8, there will be temporary lane reductions on eastbound Woodmen and northbound Meridian at the Woodmen and Meridian intersection. The county will be conducting maintenance on the median island in the southeast corner. The southbound left turn lanes on Meridian will also be reduced while the project is…
September 10, 2021 – It is difficult to comprehend that twenty years has passed. As the nation approaches this somber milestone of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, El Paso County honors the anniversary—and all the courage, commitment, sacrifice, loss, heartache, and pain associated with it—through remembrance. The El Paso Board of County Commissioners, just…
September 23, 2020 – On Wednesday, the Colorado Small Business Association honored the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center with not one but two awards for their hard work during COVID-19 and beyond. The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center was named the “Excellence and Innovation Center of the Year”. Pikes Peak SBDC was also…
El Paso County Department of Public Works will be working on roadway repairs at Loy Creek Road beginning June 11, 2020. The project is anticipated to be complete by June 12, 2020. Access to Loy Creek Road will be closed to thru traffic from Rampart Range Road (north) to Rampart Range Road (south) until the…
