July 29, 2026 – El Paso County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is providing the following road and construction updates for the week. Furrow will be closed at both the north and south ends for roundabout installation the week starting 8/11 Starting on 8/11, the northern intersection of Furrow and Minglewood will be closed for two…
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July 24, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will consider a resolution to refer an extension of the Public Safety Tax to voters during two upcoming public meetings. The proposed ballot question would ask voters whether to continue the existing voter-approved 0.23% Public Safety Fund sales tax, which provides a dedicated…
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July 24, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners are seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Noxious Weed Advisory Commission (NWAC). Members of the NWAC, as outlined by the Colorado Noxious Weed Act, play a crucial role in advising the El Paso County Environmental Division on matters…
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July 22, 2026 – El Paso County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is providing the following road and construction updates for the week. Construction on the Pedestrian Intersection Safety Improvements Project, along Grand Valley Dr at Sunrise Elementary, is planned to begin the week of August 3, 2026 Starting the week of August 3rd, 2026,…
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El Paso County, Colorado, July 21, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners today approved a resolution authorizing the temporary use of the County’s Self-Insurance Fund to resolve disputed grant audit costs on behalf of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center after actions by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) began…
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July 17, 2026 – Beginning Monday, July 20, at 8 a.m., Beacon Lite Road will be fully closed to through traffic in both directions between Palmer Divide Road and Wakonda Way as crews complete waterline and storm sewer installation for the Beacon Lite Road Improvement Project. The road is anticipated to remain continuously closed to through…
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July 15, 2026 – El Paso County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is providing the following road and construction updates for the week. Installation of Sidewalk Along Northbound Misty Acres Blvd EPC will be installing sidewalk along northbound Misty Acres Blvd. The closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 20th, and the site is…
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El Paso County, Colorado, July 10, 2026 – The El Paso County Assessor’s Office is reminding eligible homeowners of upcoming deadlines for senior property tax programs while also providing information about property tax relief available to residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by wildfire. Senior Homestead Exemption The standard application deadline for the…
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July 8, 2026 – El Paso County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is providing the following road and construction updates for the week. Traffic Advisory: Water Valve Replacement Project on Peterson Drive Cherokee Metropolitan District has contracted RJ Gleeson Construction to replace five water valves in the Cimarron Hills area. Construction is scheduled to begin July…
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As we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary, the safety of our community remains our top priority. Stage II Fire Restrictions are in effect in unincorporated El Paso County, and we need everyone to stay vigilant and make responsible decisions during the holiday weekend. Any firework that leaves the ground, flies through the…
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