County Commissioners Approve Amendment to Camping Resolution
El Paso County is trying to crack down on illegal camping with a slight change to the definition of camping when it comes to motor or recreational vehicles. The Board…
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Commissioners Unanimously Approve 2018 Budget
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners ended 2017 on a high note by passing the 2018 budget. The Board unanimously approved a 2018 Original Adopted Budget (OAB) for 2018…
Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Department Wins National Best Practices Award
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is proud to announce that the Elections Department won the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) award for best practices in improving voting accessibility for persons…
Sheriff’s Office Launches Community Video Partnership Program
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is looking to utilize the community’s ever growing video surveillance network. Video cameras are one of the best methods for detecting and apprehending criminals. …
Tanager Way Flood Recovery Project Gets Recognition
The El Paso County Department of Public Works got a major award this week for its quick work on an emergency project. It was recognized this week by the American…
Goats Take Over Bear Creek Regional Park
The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats are back at Bear Creek Regional Park and they’ll be chowing down for about 10 days. Approximately 500 goats will eat brush and weeds…
New Preventative Maintenance Program Keeps More Equipment on the Road
El Paso County’s truck fleet is looking good heading into winter thanks to a slight change to its maintenance scheduling. The County Public Works Department recently revamped its preventative maintenance…
El Paso County Honors Leo F. Martinez as Veteran of the Year
El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office honored Leo F. Martinez as the recipient of the inaugural Veteran of the Year at a ceremony on Thursday at the El Paso County…
WAAP: Manitou Springs Sign Removed
Manitou Springs archway sign coming down: August 2017. WAAP Update for August 28, 2018: Final week of work before shutting things down for the Labor Day Holiday. It will likely…