Garvin Honored by NAMI

El Paso County’s Chris Garvin was given the Pat Lysinger Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness at the annual Stepping Into the Light breakfast on May 3. Julie Krow, Department of Human Services Executive Director, presented the award to the Board of County Commissioners on. Garvin is…

PPAR Granted Charter 100 Years Ago

The Board of El Paso County Commissioners joined the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS® on Thursday, May 10, 2018, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization’s charter and its continued mission to promote the real estate profession in El Paso County and the region. Board of County Commissioners President Pro Tempore Mark Waller read the…

Ballots Mailed to Military, Overseas Voters

The Office of the Clerk and Recorder has mailed approximately 1,500 Primary Election ballots to El Paso County voters currently living outside of the state. This special class of voters includes the men and women serving in the armed forces, their dependents, and others whose circumstances take them out of the country. These represent the…

Wag Your Tale For Adopt-A-Pet Day

Winnie is available for adoption. In 2017 the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region brought joy to families with 11,925 pet adoptions and oversaw 1,371 pets in foster care. At its meeting on Thursday, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation in honor of Adopt-A-Pet Day, May 10, 2018. “The…