Author: Savannah Eller

The El Paso County Treasurer’s Office is now offering a way for property owners to pay taxes in installments, with some qualification caveats. The program works through EscrowTaxes.com, which takes secure payments as monthly installments toward a final property tax bill. Payment options include e-check, card or digital wallet, according to the county. Taxpayers can…

A major renewable water project in El Paso County has reached its design phase, with tentative plans expected at the end of 2025. Years in the making, the Loop project would cycle surface water flowing south back up to northern El Paso County. The town of Monument and two water and sanitation districts, Donala and…

Concerns over proximity to Schriever Space Force Base drove a 5-3 decision Thursday by the El Paso County Planning Commission not to recommend a mixed-use development that could bring as many as 5,000 homes to the plains north of the base.  “If we don’t want to have these bases, then keep encroaching,” said Planning Commission…

The El Paso County Republican Party chose a Colorado Springs School District 11 school board member to replace outgoing County Commissioner Cami Bremer.  Lauren Nelson will serve District 5, encompassing much of central Colorado Springs, after Bremer’s resignation earlier this month.  “I will be a strong and steady force for our county,” said Nelson.  Nelson…

After a brief interview Monday night, Monument Town Council voted unanimously to appoint Chad Smith to the board as an at-large councilman.  Smith replaces long-time Monument public official Jim Romanello, who died as a result of a motorcycle crash in April.  Smith had just been voted chair of the town’s planning commission before his appointment.…

Thursday night, the trustees of Palmer Lake voted to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Stern to mayor after the sudden resignation of Glant Havenar.  After months of controversy in the small town north of Colorado Springs most recently stoked by the mayor’s resignation, the promotion was not made with much fanfare. Over a smattering of…

In the lead-up to the resignation of Palmer Lake Mayor Glant Havenar on Thursday, the Tri-Lakes area has been experiencing a social media firestorm over texts allegedly leaked in a Signal group chat.  The texts, posted as screenshots by former Colorado state Republican Party Chair candidate and Monument resident Darcy Schoening, appear to show Havenar…