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…
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…
The new Peace Officers Memorial will be dedicated at Colorado Springs Memorial Park on May 15, 2018. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation at Tuesday’s regular meeting, honoring fallen peace officers and celebrating the completion of the memorial. Board President Darryl Glenn read the Peace Officers Memorial Day Proclamation into…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Highway Advisory Commission. Applications for the open position are due by May 25, 2018. The Highway Advisory Commission reviews and comments on issues relating to the management and operation of the Transportation Division and makes recommendations…
VIDEO: The 2018 Warrior Games are coming to Colorado Springs June 1-9 at the Air Force Academy.
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized May 4 through May 13 as Neighbor Up! Week and expressed its appreciation for CONO’s vital work on behalf of citizens through the support of El Paso County neighborhoods. The Council of Neighbors and Organizations (CONO) advocates for the empowering of local neighborhoods, to celebrate community through…
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to study the viability of establishing an industrial rail park in southern El Paso County, at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2018. As a Colorado centered industrial with immediate rail access, it could stimulate the creation of new jobs…
El Paso County launches Citizen Connect, a new citizen engagement tool that allows citizens to report problems and put in service requests with the click of a mouse or touch of a button. Citizen Connect
The Department of Human Services and a DHS staff member were recently recognized by Discover Goodwill and Newman University for ongoing efforts. “We wanted to highlight some of the great work done by our staff,” DHS Executive Director Julie Krow said as she addressed the board of El Paso County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 2..…
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is participating in the UChooseCO campaign to educate unaffiliated voters on how they can vote in the Primary Election on June 26. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office developed the UChooseCO campaign and will introduce it in Colorado Springs Tuesday, April 3, 10:30 a.m., at the Pioneers Museum. “In 2016,…
