December 30, 2024 – Dr. Emily Russell-Kinsley was sworn in as El Paso County Coroner during a ceremony Monday at the El Paso County Coroner’s Office. The ceremony marked her official transition into the role following her appointment by the Board of County Commissioners after Dr. Leon Kelly’s resignation. Dr. Russell-Kinsley began her career as…
December 18, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by December 31, 2024. The Park Fee Advisory Committee meets to establish fair and equitable annual park development fees in lieu of land dedication as…
December 17, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has appointed Dr. Emily Russell-Kinsley to serve as the new El Paso County Coroner, effective January 1, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. The appointment follows the resignation of Dr. Leon Kelly, whose tenure as Coroner will conclude on December 31, 2024. Under the Colorado Constitution, the Board…
December 12, 2024 – El Paso County is undertaking drainage and roadway improvements to replace and improve varying conditions of the infrastructure within the Colorado Centre Residential Development. The project is located within the County, east of the Colorado Springs Airport and approximately 10 miles southeast of downtown Colorado Springs at the intersection of Bradley Road…
December 10, 2024 – During today’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting, El Paso County’s Chief Financial Officer, Nikki Simmons, presented the 2025 Original Adopted Budget for approval. The Board approved the budget with a unanimous 5-0 vote. This was the final step of a months-long process that ensures the county can continue operations in the coming year.…
November 22, 2024 – El Paso County will replace the cross pan on Alturas Drive at the Alturas Drive and Bradley Drive intersection. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 25 and is expected to be completed in three working days, weather permitting. Detour: Bradley Road from Alturas Drive to Bradley Circle Bradley Circle from…
November 14, 2024 – El Paso County will host an informational virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams on November 19, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to inform residents about safety improvements coming to Furrow Road. All residents who would like to attend may do so by registering using the following…
November 6, 2024 – Beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, El Paso County will replace the existing inlet at 380 Catalina Drive, installing a new inlet across from it and replacing the existing pipe. The project is expected to be completed in five working days, weather permitting. The affected closure and resulting detour are depicted on the vicinity…
UPDATE: The all-day closure of Knollwood, previously scheduled for Saturday, October 12, has been delayed to Monday, October 14. October 9, 2024 – Beginning Thursday, October 10, 2024, El Paso County will implement intermittent closures of Knollwood Drive. The closures will run for durations of 30 minutes to an hour at various times during the day for…
October 9, 2024 – During the October 8 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the 2025 Preliminary Balanced Budget. This public process includes multiple meetings and is intended to offer residents an opportunity to better understand the needs of the County and provide input on budgeted items. The $530.8…