El Paso County Announces New Planning and Community Development Director

December 15, 2022 – El Paso County is pleased to announce that Meggan Herington has been named the new Planning and Community Development Director. Meggan succeeds Kevin Mastin, who was appointed El Paso County Interim Executive Director of Planning and Community Development while also maintaining his role as Executive Director of the Department of Public Works. Meggan…

The Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption is Expanded to Surviving Spouses of Gold Star Veterans

El Paso County, Colorado, December 05, 2022 – Starting in 2023, Amendment E will allow qualifying surviving spouses of Gold Star Veterans to apply for the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption. The Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption was passed in Colorado in November 2006. At the time, this exemption helped senior citizens and disabled veterans, who…

Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management Monitoring High Wind and Red Flag Warnings for Thursday and Friday

December 1, 2022 – The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) is closely monitoring the potential for damaging winds in the Pikes Peak region Thursday evening, Dec. 1 through Friday morning, Dec. 2. Local officials stand ready to respond to impacts resulting from extremely high winds anticipated in Colorado Springs and El Paso…