May 13, 2025 – El Paso County Executive Director of Community Resources Vernon Stewart was named Professional of the Year by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Southern Colorado (PACCSoCo) at its annual gala on May 10, 2025, at the Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs. Stewart was recognized for his leadership in the newly…
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May 13, 2025 – The Colorado Disability Funding Committee, CDFC, has awarded the El Paso County Parks Department a grant of $30,730 for the Trailability Program. The Trailability Program is currently at Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers. The program offers “Terrain Hoppers” or off-road mobility vehicles that allow members of the El Paso County…
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May 6, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by May 20, 2025. The CSU Extension Advisory Committee is currently seeking several volunteers who represent the following: Horticultural/Natural Resources The…
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May 2, 2025 – In 2021, El Paso County performed a safety analysis of Furrow Road between Highway 105 and Higby Road that included the connection at Lamplight Drive/Minglewood Trail, in unincorporated northern El Paso County. The analysis provided recommendations for long-term safety improvements along this corridor. To support and encourage safety, the County determined that…
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April 30, 2025 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners and the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) are seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the PPACG Community Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by May 14, 2025. The PPACG Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is currently seeking two members.…
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April 29, 2025 – El Paso County Commissioners stand firmly with our law enforcement and federal partners for their work this weekend to ensure the safety of our community and prevent illegal activity in Colorado Springs. While we respect the constitutional right of our citizens to peaceful protest, we support our law enforcement and thank…
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April 29, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 31, 2025. The Community Development Advisory Board is seeking one member currently residing in and able to represent the…
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April 28, 2025 – Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property classifications and valuations beginning May 1, 2025. Objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the county assessor’s office no later than June 9, 2025. Colorado law requires the…
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April 27, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners commends the actions taken by law enforcement during today’s DEA-led operation in Colorado Springs. The scale and severity of this criminal activity posed a direct threat to the safety and well-being of our community. Today’s operation sends a clear message: illegal activity will…
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April 24, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by May 8, 2025. The CSU Extension Advisory Committee is currently seeking several volunteers who represent the following: Family and…
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