Expect Trail Closures in Black Forest Regional Park
El Paso County Parks will be doing forestry work in Black Forest Regional Park which will cause periodic closures of trails and park sections in May and June. Trails and…
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County Master Plan Meetings
Citizens of El Paso County are invited to attend one of six meetings to provided feedback and talk to County planners about the new El Paso County Master Plan. …
Card Payments Now Accepted at Child Support Services
There’s a new way to pay child support in the Citizens Service Center building on Garden of the Gods Road. Child support payments may now be submitted by debit or…
Schedule Includes Expanded Food Truck Cook-Off, Workshops
Small Business Week for the Pikes Peak Region is May 5-9, 2019, and each day includes workshops or events designed to educate, celebrate, and champion local small businesses. “Small businesses…
Kenny Hodges Named Assistant County Administrator
El Paso County Administrator Amy Folsom has appointed Assistant County Attorney Kenny Hodges to join the County’s Administrative team as Folsom’s Assistant County Administrator. Hodges will begin his new role…
Monument Hill Road Closure Update
El Paso County Department of Public Works continues safety and drainage improvements along the southern portion of Monument Hill Road. This Phase I work includes construction of a free right…
Master Plan Survey
Whether you live in Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Falcon, Fountain, or anywhere else in the County, Planning and Community Development Executive Director Craig Dossey has one simple plea: Take Our…
Yankowski Retires
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a proclamation honoring the retirement of El Paso County Administrator, Henry Yankowski, on April 25, 2019. County staff, friends and associates spoke…
Register for May Workshops
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? Small Business Week for the Pikes Peak Region is May 5-9, 2019. Each day includes workshops and…
Chipita Park Road Reopens After Asphalt Paving
Chipita Park Road northwest of Ute Pass Elementary School has reopened after a contractor completed asphalt pavement activities at the site. The road had been closed since April 22 for…
Volunteers Needed for El Paso Juvenile Community Review Board
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Juvenile Community Review Board. Applications are due by May 17,…
Nature Center Events and Programs for May
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for May 2019 which includes: Fifth Annual Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival,…
WAAP Project Update April 22
VIDEO: Here’s an update on the Westside Avenue Action Plan with El Paso County Engineer and Project Manager, Brett Hartzell. Brett walks us through the current state of the project…
Code Enforcement Now Online
El Paso County citizens can now submit a code violation online through EDARP for unincorporated areas of the county. “We respond when a complaint of alleged zoning or code violation…
Telecommunicators Recognized by Commissioners
VIDEO: The El Paso County 911 dispatchers were recognized with a National Telecommunicators Week proclamation at the Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting on April 18, 2019.
Commissioners, Conservatory Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Board of County Commissioners Meeting approved a Proclamation marking Child Abuse Prevention Month at the regular April 18, 2019, meeting. Young voices sang exuberantly about home during the regular…