June 17, 2024 – El Paso County Parks and Community Services, along with DHM Design, invites citizens to attend the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan open house, which will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road in Colorado Springs. The open house is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. The public…
June 17, 2024 – Starting on Monday, June 24, 2024, we will begin construction to repair a section of roadway and improve drainage on Loy Creek between the Rampart Range Road loop. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 2 weeks, weather permitting, for the first phase of construction. The road will be reopened for a couple of weeks to assess if the…
There will be eastbound South Academy Boulevard alternating left and right lane closures and mobile lane closures near Hartford Street Wednesday night, June 19, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to shift traffic to the newly constructed inside lanes. Motorists are advised that the northbound I-25 off-ramp to eastbound South Academy Boulevard will…
El Paso County, Colorado, June 13, 2024 – The El Paso County Assessor’s office is warning residents about a fraudulent letter circulating that threatens to seize assets due to nonpayment of taxes. The letter, titled “DISTRAINT WARRANT Tax Assessment Securities Public Judgment Records,” falsely claims the recipient has a federal tax debt. It threatens seizure or…
FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Mindfulness Practices for Photography and Creativity Saturday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Explore ways to improve your photography and creativity through mindfulness practices…
June 5, 2024 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is excited to launch a new website portal called EPC VIP (El Paso County Voter Information Portal). EPC VIP provides accessible election information, such as historical election data from past elections, as well as daily updated voter turnout data for the current election.…
June 04, 2024 – Rainbow Falls, a beloved natural attraction, has announced its reopening plans following a rockfall incident that led to the site’s temporary closure. The closure was prompted by the dislodgment of sizable rocks from the cliff, posing a hazard to parked cars. After carefully considering safety, Rainbow Falls will reopen with the…
June 3, 2024 – The Office of the Clerk and Recorder has mailed 450,620 ballots for the June 25 Election to all eligible, active registered Democratic, Republican and Unaffiliated voters. Because this is a Primary Election, unaffiliated voters will receive a ballot packet containing two ballots: a Republican candidate ballot and a Democratic candidate…
June 03, 2024 – Northbound South Academy Boulevard will be temporarily closed between US 85/87 and Bradley Road on Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m. until Monday, June 10 at 6 a.m. to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the roadway. A detour will be in place: · Northbound South Academy Boulevard traffic will…