March 28, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Noxious Weed Advisory Commission. Applications for the open position are due by April 25, 2025. The Noxious Weed Advisory Commission (NWAC) is currently seeking one new member. Members of the NWAC, as outlined by…
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March 24, 2025 – The new Arnold Ave Bridge, west of Interstate 25 between Fairchild Ave and Mitchell Ave, is planned to be open to traffic early April 2025. This project included the complete replacement of the existing bridge with roadway improvements. Closure: None. Safety Reminders: Reduce speeds in and around work zone. Watch for…
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March 21, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the South Platte Basin Roundtable (SPRT). Applications for the open positions are due by April 4, 2025. The Roundtables were established under HB05-1177 as part of the Inter Basin Compact Committee (IBCC) process to be forums…
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March 12, 2025 – El Paso County Park staff highlighted the support provided by the 2024 Partners in the Park at the El Paso County Park Advisory Board meeting on March 12, 2025. The Partners in the Park program was created in 2009 to provide financial support for a respective County park, trail, open space, events…
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March 12, 2025 – El Paso County is pleased to announce Vernon Stewart as the Executive Director of the newly established Department of Community Resources. This department integrates Environmental Services, Justice Services, and Veteran Services into a unified structure aimed at enhancing collaboration, efficiency, and the delivery of critical services to residents. “I am honored to…
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March 11, 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 March 25, 2025. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one member currently residing in and able to represent the City of…
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March 10, 2025 – El Paso County will complete extensive repairs on Myers Road between Peyton Highway and Finch Road beginning March 18 and continuing into June. The project will be split into two phases. The roadway will be open to travel during both phases, but there will be flaggers onsite to help direct traffic. Phase one…
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March 4, 2025 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Combined Courts and Office of the District Attorney, will remain open as usual on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, during regular business hours, except for: Clerk & Recorder: All departments and DMV offices will have a delayed opening at 10…
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February 28, 2025 – There will be a temporary full closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard at Bradley Road on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for welding operations on the bridge structures over US Highway 85/87. A detour will be in place: Southbound South Academy Boulevard traffic will…
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February 28, 2025 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications are being accepted for two at-large members and are due by March 14, 2025. Citizen Outreach Group El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group (COG) helps educate residents…
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