Stormwater project

El Paso County announced it will install over 3,000 feet of new stormwater pipes along North Gate Boulevard, between I-25 and Struthers Road. Stormwater improvements will also include constructing a new permanent water quality pond between the north and south corridors of I-25, on the south side of North Gate Boulevard.

Activities commenced with construction of the pond on Nov. 19, according to a press release from the county. Work is scheduled to transition to construction of stormwater pipes along the eastbound lanes of North Gate Boulevard along the median and I-25 overpass in mid-December. Work will continue east along North Gate Boulevard and eventually head north along Struthers Road in the coming months. Construction is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2026.

The stormwater drainage improvements along North Gate Boulevard and Struthers Road must be completed before the County can proceed with planned road improvements in the area, which are scheduled to occur directly following the project.

Expect delays along North Gate Boulevard and Struthers Road from December until construction has been completed.

Area grad completes firefighter course

Lewis-Palmer High School graduate Luke DeBoer graduated from the National Fire Protection Association Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, Miss.

DeBoer is a member of the of the Clinton (Miss.) Fire Department. He graduated from Lewis-Palmer in 2024.

The intense seven-week course combines online, classroom and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire suppression, rescue, incident command, hazardous materials and other fire-related topics.