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Update: Mishandled money in Teller County
January 19, 2013 2:12 PM
A series of financial mistakes has put a huge dent in Teller County's budget. "We have overspent a considerable amount of money on the clerk's office," Commissioner Dave Paul said. He and others employed with the county are pointing the finger at JJ Jamison, the county's clerk and... more » -
Teller County acknowledges financial problems
January 15, 2013 8:28 PM
A series of financial mistakes has put a huge dent in Teller County's budget. "We have overspent a considerable amount of money on the clerk's office," Commissioner Dave Paul said. He and others employed with the county are pointing the finger at JJ Jamison, the county's clerk and... more » -
Mesa County commissioners reject savings bonuses
October 27, 2011 11:17 AM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - Mesa County commissioners are rejecting bonuses for county employees who find savings. Commissioners say the workers should already be doing that as part of their job. According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, a county employee compensation committee recommended that the county split 50-50 any... more » -
100 show up for nuclear decision
April 25, 2011 7:20 PM
About a hundred people are attending a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo tonight. The commissioners will decide if they will allow a zoning change which would clear the way for a future nuclear power plant south east of... more » -
Pueblo County Commissioners to rule on nuclear proposal tonight
April 25, 2011 12:52 PM
The Pueblo County Commissioners will make a decision tonight on whether or not to allow an energy park south east of Pueblo which would clear the way for a nuclear power plant to be built there. Pueblo Attorney Don Banner is proposing the 24,000 acre park, which would include... more » -
Pueblo County leader written out of job
January 18, 2011 4:32 PM
Pueblo County's Public Works Director may be out of a job. Greg Severance reportedly held the position for 12 years, but today commissioners voted to rewrite his job description. Commissioners now want a civil engineer to run the department, which they believe will be more efficient for the county.... more » -
Working Story: EPC agencies on the move. What's moving when, and at what cost?
January 6, 2011 3:44 PM
A huge shuffling of the deck chairs is about to happen among El Paso County agencies, with everything from county commissioners to the Department of Human Services to the Sheriff's Office picking up and relocating in different buildings. We're working on the latest info on a timeline for these big... more » -
Some voters say El Paso County term-limit questions confused them
November 5, 2010 9:05 PM
Some El Paso County voters say they were confused by three questions on the countywide ballot, some even going so far as to say they feel intentionally misled by the wording of the measures. El Paso County questions 1B, 1C, and 1D asked voters to consider modifications to the... more » -
Colorado Education Commissioner accepts Nevada job
September 30, 2010 11:21 AM
Colorado Department of Education Commissioner Dwight Jones has accepted a job offer in Nevada, as the superintendent of Clark County Schools, which includes Las Vegas. Jones iszsued this statement Thursday morning, I sincerely appreciate this opportunity to work with Clark County School District to improve student achievement. I am... more » -
El Paso County medicinal pot ban up to voters
August 26, 2010 3:01 PM
El Paso County voters will decide in November whether to allow or ban medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county. Commissioners voted 4-1 Thursday to put the issue on the ballot. The county has held a series of meetings inviting public input. They could have made the... more » -
El Paso County resumes debate over medical marijuana
August 26, 2010 9:44 AM
The El Paso County commissioners are once again debating whether medical marijuana operations should be allowed in unincorporated parts of the county. The commissioners are expected to consider Thursday whether to ask voters to weigh in or decide the issue themselves. They postponed a decision after a daylong hearing... more » -
El Paso County delays decision on medical pot ban
August 13, 2010 8:17 AM
The El Paso County commissioners have postponed a decision on whether voters should have an option to ban medical marijuana centers in unincorporated parts of the county. The commissioners heard testimony most of Thursday from law enforcement and residents worried about the proliferation of the centers and from medical... more » -
El Paso County hearing on marijuana regulations
July 12, 2010 10:33 AM
El Paso County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on medical marijuana regulations Tuesday. The legislature passed a law this year requiring medical marijuana dispensaries to obtain state and local licensing approval and to be in compliance with all local zoning codes. Tuesday's hearing is the first step of... more » -
Overhaul of Medical Marijuana Regulations in El Paso County
July 8, 2010 9:52 AM
El Paso County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on medical marijuana regulations next week. The legislature passed a law this year requiring medical marijuana dispensaries to obtain state and local licensing approval and to be in compliance with all local zoning codes. Next week's hearing is the first... more » -
Aspen area adds $20,000 to emergency aid fund
May 13, 2010 8:56 AM
Pitkin County commissioners have agreed to put $20,000 more in a fund offering one-time help to residents struggling to pay bills like their rent or mortgages. The Pitkin County Emergency Assistance Fund has already used up $20,000 budgeted for 2010. County commissioners voted Tuesday to allocate $20,000 more from... more » -
Zebulon Pike trail idea gains steam
March 30, 2010 4:11 PM
San Luis County commissioners are endorsing a proposal to establish a national historical trail honoring the route Zebulon Pike took across the Midwest and into Colorado in 1807. Pike National Historic Trail Association President Harv Hisgen is trying to convince Colorado's congressional delegation that the proposal is worthy. ... more »
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