The City of Colorado Springs wants residents to stay safe this winter. They have a list of eight things you can do to guarantee that. They include everything from rules about shoveling sidewalks to cautions regarding various heating sources. Preparedness is the key, and there are many ways to insure you and your family stay […]
Safety
Sink the Plans of Those Porch Pirates
Last year, 21 million Americans had packages stolen from their front porches – a lot of them around the holidays. So what can be done to thwart porch pirates? “Every holiday season the U.S. Postal Service delivers billions of holiday mail and packages, but the unfortunate reality is that many of those packages wind up […]
City, County Help You Prepare for Winter
In anticipation of the 2019-2020 winter season the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) will promote winter weather awareness the week of Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, to provide El Paso County and Colorado Springs residents with tools and information to prepare their homes, families and vehicles for winter weather conditions. This is […]
Rembmber, Hiking Trails Are for Everyone
Colorado has an abundance of trails, from easy to difficult. But hiking isn’t any fun if we don’t follow a few basic rules. Here are some tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Review and respect trail signage. Many multi-use trails have right-of-way indicators, as well as displaying alternating days or directions for different types of […]
Respect Rules of the Trail
Leave Wildlife Alone
Colorado is fortunate to count over 900 species of wildlife among our residents. Respecting wildlife while enjoying our state’s natural treasures is all of our responsibility! Most dangerous encounters occur because people fail to leave wild animals alone, says Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff. Wildlife should not be harassed, captured, domesticated or fed. Intentional or […]
Snag a Copy of Free Visitors’ Guide to Pikes Peak Region
If you have family or friends coming to visit this summer, you need to grab a copy of the new visitors’ guide to the Pikes Peak region. Your FREE copy is just a click away — in fact, CLICK HERE. The guide outlines local attractions, gives you current prices on admission (some are FREE) and other […]
Don’t Pollute! Recycle Old Smoke Alarms with County Program
Smoke alarms from private residences in El Paso and Teller counties are now being accepted for FREE recycling and safe disposal at the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 3255 Akers Drive (near the intersection of Marksheffel and North Carefree Circle) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and on the […]