Apr 2, 2013

…Just last week, a new mural was unveiled that will grace the walls of the El Paso County Citizens Center on Garden of the Gods Road. Thanks to the offer from the Pikes Peak Arts Council and the artist, this beautiful and colorful mural was donated for display and adds to El Paso County’s public art collection. The Pikes Peak Arts Council and...

Mar 31, 2013

…A current proposal in the U.S. Senate would harm local government and non-profit financing, thereby passing on additional costs to local taxpayers in unfunded mandates. While El Paso County certainly supports Congress’s continued efforts to reduce the federal budget deficit and advance federal tax reform legislation, there are great concerns nationwide...

Mar 10, 2013

Westside Avenue Action Plan:  Public to Review Transportation Recommendations Open House Set for March 20 at Westside Community Center Colorado Springs, Colo.  The Westside Avenue Action Plan study of W. Colorado and Manitou avenues will host a public open house 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou St. The open...

Jan 21, 2013

Life after Waldo – Regional Collaboration to Preventing a Disaster Waiting to Happen… In many ways, the Waldo Canyon fire has pulled our community together like never before and we are determined to stay together for the long haul. As our community works together to recover, repair and rebuild from the fire itself we are also working together to...

Nov 23, 2012

…The El Paso County Colorado Board of Commissioners recognized November 2012 as National Adoption Month with a resolution honoring adoptive families in our community.  Through the efforts of the El Paso County Department of Human Services and its community partners 284 adoptions have been completed for children who had been living in foster care in the...

Nov 12, 2012

…”It’s important that we recognize those who have served our country with honor”, said Commissioner Sallie Clark. “The El Paso County Board of Commissioners have always been supportive of our military and their families and it’s especially important is to show our support on this Veterans Day.” On November 9, 2012,...

Oct 24, 2012

…El Paso County Commissioner Sallie Clark was recently honored for her efforts to reduce child abuse with the 2012 Woodsum Daniel Award at the 11th Annual Hope & Home Foster Care agency’s “High Hopes & High Fashions fundraising event in October.  Commissioner Sallie Clark was recognized for her work on the “Not One More...

Aug 7, 2012

…many years of work are now coming together to support the planning process for the area on the far Westside that has been nicknamed “No Man’s Land”.  While several funding requests for improvements to this multi-jurisdictional area have been unsuccessful in the past, this year, the Colorado Department of Transportation in partnership...

Jul 28, 2012

…the El Paso County Fair was held July 21-28, 2012 and featured many events including truck and auto races, entertainment, vendors, the CPRA Rodeo, 4H exhibits and livestock competition and many other fun activities for both adults and kids. Our 2012 Fair Queen, Lina Betts was a great role model for young people and did a great job representing El...

May 27, 2012

This May, 92 job seeking women in El Paso County recently attended Women Helping Women at the new El Paso County Citizens Service Center. Women Helping Women began in 1997 after Welfare Reform passed limiting the time a person can receive public assistance. It was the brain child of Jo Mitchell, from the El Paso County Republican Women “We are proud to be a...