UPDATE: The work on this project will now run through the end of the day Thursday, January 22. We appreciate your patience as we work to enhance this section of road. January 14, 2026 – El Paso County will close a segment of Beacon Lite Road beginning Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 a.m. through Thursday, January…
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El Paso County, Colorado, January 13, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners has selected its leadership for 2026. Commissioner Carrie Geitner, District 2, will continue serving as chair, and Commissioner Lauren Nelson, District 5, has been elected vice chair. The board expressed appreciation to Commissioner Holly Williams, District 1, for her service as vice…
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El Paso County, Colorado, January 9, 2026 – El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on January 9, 2026, due to inclement weather in El Paso County. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will remain fully operational (including County Security) to ensure public safety, fulfill scheduled appointments, and respond to needs…
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January 8, 2026 – El Paso County officials announced that the Palmer Park Drainage Improvements Project has successfully advanced through an important legislative milestone in Congress, following leadership from Congressman Jeff Crank. This action keeps the project moving forward and brings El Paso County closer to delivering key infrastructure enhancements. The Palmer Park Drainage Improvements Project represents a forward-looking infrastructure investment that enhances public safety, improves access,…
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January 7, 2026 – A temporary closure of the Fountain Creek Regional Trail will begin Monday, January 12, 2026, to allow Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) to complete a major powerline infrastructure upgrade. Colorado Springs Utilities is replacing existing wooden powerline poles with modern steel monopoles to support a wider variety of electric transmission lines.…
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December 29, 2025 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Years Day. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office administration services will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026. However, emergency services such as our 9-1-1 Regional Communications Center, detention…
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December 19, 2025 – El Paso County is updating its public comment process for public meetings to ensure consistent procedures and improve meeting efficiency. As part of the update, El Paso County staff will no longer call participants for public comment. Multiple avenues for providing public input will remain available. This change will take effect…
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December 18, 2025 – El Paso County’s Facilities & Strategic Infrastructure Management Department is adding a motorcycle lane at both the entry and exit points of the Sahwatch and Costilla parking garages. This change will address long-standing safety issues with traditional gate detection systems. These new motorcycle lanes eliminate the need to scan a…
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December 18, 2025 – El Paso County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) continues to make significant progress on its comprehensive update of the Engineering Criteria Manual (ECM)—the County’s foundational guide for designing, constructing, maintaining, and repairing public improvements. To support this effort, the County has partnered with IMEG Corp, a national engineering firm with extensive experience…
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December 17, 2025 – El Paso County is closing a lane of traffic along North Gate Boulevard as work continues to improve stormwater drainage along North Gate Boulevard in the vicinity of I-25. Closure: Beginning the week of December 15, eastbound traffic on North Gate Boulevard will be reduced to one lane from the roundabout just west…
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