The City opened its parks on May 04, 2020 but please note restrooms remain closed. Trails and Open Spaces remain available for public use, as long as social distancing is practiced. Here are some additional guidelines: Playgrounds, pavilions and other gathering spaces are closed. These areas are considered high risk for increasing transmission. No organized…
Tue, 05/19/2020 El Paso County, CO – Three more confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in El Paso County. Public Health is working to make information regarding confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in El Paso County available on our website. Outbreaks are currently listed on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s outbreak data page. This information is currently updated on a weekly…
Sunny Colorado weather, the grass is turning green, the flowers are starting to bloom, the smell of BBQ on the grill and of course the return of a hot real estate market! Here are some local real estate stats for the month of April – it’s a year over year comparison for existing single-family home…
Megan Jessen a form Kindergarten teacher from Lake Bluff, Illinois is providing children who are out of school due to COVID-19 a digital classroom. She teaches colors, songs and reading lessons on Facebook at 8:00 AM MST. She is also coming out with a CD with some of the songs she teachers the children. Here…
Do you know an outstanding veteran? Someone who has demonstrated not only exemplary military service, but also strong community service, and support for veterans in the community? If the answer is yes, you should nominate them for El Paso County’s 2020 Veteran of the year! Nominations are now open for this year’s award. Nominees must…
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Colorado Springs, CO – American black bears in Colorado have come out hibernation, and they’ll be hungry after a winter in the den. Although we don’t have any native species of black bears at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, we’re advocates for doing all we can to keep wild animals wild. No matter…
CREEDE, Colo. – The wind blew hard and cold on Saturday in the upper Rio Grande Valley and it was not the kind of day that Chere Waters would normally pick to hike up a blustery hillside. “I don’t know what it was, but something was drawing me to go up there,” Waters said. Whatever…
TÓ NANEESDIZÍ, DINÉTAH, (TUBA CITY, NAVAJO NATION) — As COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation reach 1,127 with 44 deaths, the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund is building momentum to address a food and water crisis in the area with support from actor Jason Momoa. A massive truck carrying 28 pallets with 1,540…
The FEMA-sponsored COVID-19 testing site, in partnership with UCHealth, which was previously only open to seniors, health care workers and first responders, is now open to ANYONE with symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath). Those with symptoms can visit the drive-through testing site located at 175 S. Union Boulevard (back parking lot) on…
Colorado – Join us on Tuesday, April 21 for a telephone town hall with Congressman Doug Lamborn. Register Here. Join us again on Wednesday, April 22 for a telephone town hall with your state delegation from El Paso County. Register Here. Confirmed participants include Senators Bob Gardner, Dennis Hisey, Paul Lundeen, and Pete Lee; and…
Colorado Springs, CO – Starting Friday, April 24, everyone entering Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain AFS must possess a DoD issued identification card. Some examples include the Common Access Card (CAC) and retiree and dependent identification cards. Nobody will be allowed to vouch for passengers in their vehicles. Everyone must have an authorized DoD credential.…
Locally owned restaurants are offering affordable family sized meals for take out or delivery. Please feel free to let us know of other options and I will update the list! Ruffrano’s Hell’s Kitchen Pizza (All locations) All Ruffrano’s Hell’s Kitchen Pizza locations are giving a Free Roll of Tissue with the purchase of a Large…
The following is a cross-post from the City of Colorado Springs, shared via the City’s social media accounts on 4-6-2020. “We have had many questions on the enforcement of the governor’s stay at home order regarding both business and individual activities. We implore residents to follow the order and to stay at home except for…
Effective April 8, all individuals on Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station will wear protective face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in all public areas and work centers. The Department of the Air Force supports, and will continue to implement, all measures necessary to mitigate risks to the…
Monday, April 6, 2020 6:01 pm CDT3M StoriesEmailPDFPrintRSS Today 3M and the Trump Administration are announced a plan to import 166.5 million respirators over the next three months to support healthcare workers in the United States. 3M and the Administration worked together to ensure that this plan does not create further humanitarian implications for countries…
Win Million Dollar Showcase Home located at 15021 Dinosaur Ridge Road in Morrison, CO this stunning custom built show home features over 6,700 square feet of fully furnished and professionally decorated living space. Nestled in the Front Range, this stunning show home has plenty of beautiful views. Plus, it comes with $786,800 of Bonus Cash.…
