VIDEO: The newly constructed 1-25/Fillmore Bridge interchange was renamed in honor of Donald G. Stratton on June 8, 2018. Stratton is a Pearl Harbor survivor from the USS Arizona. Commissioners Proclaim Don Stratton Day in El Paso County Pearl Harbor Survivor Recognized as One of County’s Oldest and Most Distinguished Veterans Donald Stratton at the…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners paid tribute at its regular meeting Thursday, May 24 to all American and Canadian veterans who have died fighting for our freedoms. Commissioner Peggy Littleton read a proclamation into the record recognizing Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 28, 2018. The proclamation honors those “who served bravely…
Join El Paso County Parks and get outside on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 2. El Paso County Parks invites you to participate in one of the four events scheduled for National Trails Day. National Trails Day Hike at the Paint Mines Saturday, June 2, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Join Aiken Audubon President…
All El Paso County administrative offices, county affiliated agencies, El Paso County Combined Courts and the offices of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. The Clerk and Recorder’s North Branch Motor Vehicle Office in the Union Town Center (Union and Research Parkway) will be open…
Public Works Week 2018’s theme is “The Power of Public Works.” El Paso County will celebrate by welcoming the public to an Open House on Thursday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Charles “Chuck” Brown Transportation Complex at 3275 Akers Dr. in eastern Colorado Springs. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners…
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…
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…
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…
On any given day, 900 children on average are living in out-of-home care in El Paso County. Foster families provide secure, stable places to call home until children in foster care can either safely reunite with their parents or establish other lifelong family relationships. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting…
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…
