VIDEO: El Paso County OEM held an Amateur Radio Field Day. Local ham radio operators competed to see how many radio contacts they can make around the world in 24 hours. The El Paso County Special Communications Unit is a volunteer team that provides auxiliary communications during fires, blizzards, severe weather, and any other time…
When the temperature soared to a record-high of 98 degrees last Wednesday, the El Paso County Highway Division re-evaluated grading operations on rural roads. It was determined that dry conditions had reduced the road graders’ effectiveness to smooth out the bumps on gravel roads and even when grading operations appeared to be working, improvements to…
VIDEO: July is National Parks and Rec Month and we have all kinds of great events going on here in El Paso County. We’re at the Bear Creek Nature Center with a preview.
We’re taking a look at the Charmaine Nymann Community Garden at Bear Creek Regional Park for our latest episode of Explore Our Parks. This is a great place to grow your own fresh vegetables and hang out with other gardeners. This garden does so well that a lot of the food is donated back to the…
Colorado State University Extension presents The Mediterranean Diet. Colorado State University has created a workshop focusing on the Mediterranean diet. This workshop will answer questions about key characteristics of the Mediterranean lifestyle and how foods in the diet contribute to health. Plus, you will learn how to make fresh home-made hummus and try a delicious…
Presentation of the 2017 Financial Statement Audit and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2017 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) 2017 Single Audit
Before hearing emotional words from several of her managers and colleagues, Susan Bellotti said, “It’s been an honor and a privilege to work for El Paso County. When DHS hired me in November of 1993, it was truly an answer to prayer and I’ve been thankful for my job ever since. I’m thankful to God…
El Paso County Parks is collaborating with Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society to host seven Concerts In The Park this summer. Bring your picnic, lawn chairs or blanket and the family to enjoy the summer nights with some great outdoor entertainment. All concerts are free. June 27, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bear Creek…
Juneteenth traces roots to June 19, 1865. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was supposed to end slavery throughout the United States. But both Civil War battles and slavery continued for another two and half years and after the official end of the Civil War with the Confederacy surrendering to the Union on April…
VIDEO: The Colorado Springs Conservatory talks about their production “Jack” and how it relates to addressing bullying and teen suicide. Colorado Springs Conservatory.org
