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Everything we've made — El Paso County meeting recaps, the housing series, the data nobody tracks, and the guides to actually do something about it.

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The Dais · The Map

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Aerial view of Colorado Springs neighborhood at dusk
Where Do the Monarchs Go?
A man on a hill in Topanga. A butterfly farm. And a question that follows you home to Colorado Springs. The housing data nobody tracks, the names on the agenda, and what you can actually do about it — tonight.
He Must Have Clicked It Wrong!
Mar 28, 2026 · The Map
Episode 3
Coming Soon

The Dais — Season 1

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Friend or Foe
Mar 16, 2026 · Beautiful Empty Rooms
The Paper Trail
Mar 17, 2026 · Storm Drains & Fountain Creek
The Right Room
Mar 17, 2026 · Laurel Scowl · Stormwater
The Ordinary and the Unbearable
Mar 10, 2026 · Sgt. Pennington · CORA
Follow the Money
Mar 5, 2026 · Roads & Budget Math
The Human Stuff
Mar 3, 2026 · Opioid Recovery · Deputy Pay
Dead Patients, Empty Seats & the Train Nobody Asked For
Feb 27, 2026
$58 Million and a Mosquito
Feb 20, 2026
Roads, a Retirement & a Restaurant
Feb 17, 2026
No One Gave You These Orders
Feb 17, 2026 · Introduction

The Import Economy

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The Brochure
The Import Economy
The Committee
The Import Economy
The Levers That Work
The Import Economy
The Exit Ramp
The Import Economy

Guides and Standalones

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Your County Runs on Volunteers
There are boards and commissions with empty seats. You can fill one. This is how.
Nobody Told Laurel How Any of This Works
The public comment that got redirected — and why being in the wrong room is still showing up.
12 Questions to Ask at Your Next Public Meeting
Vacancy rates. BAH loops. Public subsidy accountability. One question on tape is enough.
Read the BOCC Agenda
agendasuite.org — every board, commission, and meeting scheduled for El Paso County.