Power move: Commissioners select leaders, rules

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: County Gov, Darryl Glenn, Peggy Littleton, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Amy Lathen, chair, agenda

Clerk's employee will assist campaign

Alissa Vander Veen is back to help Darryl Glenn's re-election. This time as chief deputy and communications manager with the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office.

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Local News, Darryl Glenn, Alissa Vander Veen, Wayne Williams, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, Colorado Ethics Watch, Luis Toro

Noted: Council delays drill vote

Also: Plan tackles immigration, early start for Glenn, Bensberg eyes city seat and more.

• Tags: Noted, Mikey Weinstein, Military Religious Freedom Foundation, Charles Irwin, Supreme Court, Proposition 8, Defense of Marriage Act, John Hickenlooper, John Walsh, Christian Thurstone, Daniel Zook, Chris Urbina, oil and gas drilling, El Paso County, Tim Leigh, Angela Dougan, Colorado Compact, Michael Bennet, Will Stoller-Lee, immigration reform, Darryl Glenn, El Paso County commissioners, Colorado Springs City Council, City Clerk Sarah Johnson, Bear Creek Watershed, Captain Jack's, J.D. Dallager, Pikes Peak United Way, Jim Bensberg

Darryl Glenn to seek re-election

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: County Gov, Darryl Glenn, El Paso County Board of County Commissioners

Comes out shooting

Angered by a mixed reception to his proposed ballot measure, Sheriff Maketa blasts Littleton, Glenn.

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Local News, Sheriff Terry Maketa, Paula Presley, El Paso County commissioner, Sallie Clark, Darryl Glenn, Peggy Littleton, Criminal Justice Center, ballot, vote

Term limit issue returns with new twists for November ballot

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: County Gov, Term limits, Dennis Hisey, Sallie Clark, Darryl Glenn

Still pushing the limits

Ballot language on terms for county officials could violate state law and confuse voters.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, Term limits, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Douglas Bruce, Wayne Williams, Darryl Glenn

A good steward?

Questions arise over retirement board appointee's previous financial dealings.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, Michael Pennica, Amy Lathen, Peggy Littleton, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Darryl Glenn, El Paso County Retirement Plan

Bit o' honey

Turns out oil and gas drilling could mean big bucks for local schools and governments, including El Paso County.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, Ultra Resources, County Assessor Mark Lowderman, Sallie Clark, Darryl Glenn, Falcon School District, Ellicott School District

A clique off the old bloc

Despite newbies' dissent, county commissioners' power structure remains unchanged.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, term limits, Darryl Glenn, Amy Lathen, Peggy Littleton

Not on the same page

City, county going their separate ways in setting up oil and gas drilling regulations.

• by Debbie Kelley
• Tags: Local News, Oil and Gas Task Force, El Paso County, Darryl Glenn, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Stopping the leaks

Commissioners may probe release of county e-mails.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, Arrowswest, Goodwill Industries, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Dennis Hisey, Amy Lathen, Bill Louis, Sallie Clark, Darryl Glenn

Touring county government

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: County Gov, Citizens Service Center, Bob Balink, Liz Olson, Darryl Glenn

Can't stop the rain

New study assesses the stormwater situation, and whether officials should float ideas for a tax.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, Larry Small, Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District, Scott Hente, Darryl Glenn

Exploratory drilling OKed

Last week, county commissioners gave the green light to Ultra Petroleum of Houston to conduct exploratory drilling in the eastern part of the county.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, Ultra Petroleum, Darryl Glenn, Sallie Clark

Term-limit excuse vanishes

Between the Lines

• by Ralph Routon
• Tags: Between The Lines, El Paso County, Wayne Williams, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Darryl Glenn

More on term limits

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: County Gov, Darryl Glenn, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, El Paso County term limits

Term limits on 2012 ballot, giving Clark and Hisey a break

• by John Hazlehurst
• Tags: Elections, County Gov, Politics, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, El Paso County commissioners, Amy Lathen, Darryl Glenn, Peggy Littleton

Term limits headed for 2012 ballot ... maybe

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: County Gov, Term limits, Darryl Glenn, Amy Lathen

Ain't over 'til it's over?

City Sage

• by John Hazlehurst
• Tags: City Sage, El Paso County Commission, El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Darryl Glenn, Peggy Littleton, Amy Lathen, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Jeff Crank, Sean Paige, Ed Jones, Ed Bircham, Michael Schlierf, Marsha Looper