News Flash

Cañon City Council Seeks Members to Complete Cañon City Water Committee

An exciting opportunity exists for individuals who wish to serve on the Cañon City Water Committee.

Letters of Interest are being accepted for the following positions: one (1) Fremont County ditch or agriculture representative, one (1) water recreation/conservation representative, one (1) development representative, and three (3) Fremont County resident...

Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Training

Taylor Isham with the State Liquor Enforcement Division will conduct server training on March 30, 2023 at City Hall, 128 Main Street, downstairs.

Two Sessions Available: Session 1:  8:00 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. Session 2:  10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 

Please email the City Clerk’s Office no later than March 23, 2023, by 5 p.m. to secure your spot. The training is free;...

Notice of Construction: Raynolds Avenue Water Main

Water Main replacement will occur on Raynolds Avenue-Fremont Drive to Pear Street, Pear Street–Raynolds Avenue to Field Avenue, and Field Avenue–Pear Street to Central Avenue.

Replacement of the existing water main will begin approximately the first week of February 2023 along the affected streets and should be completed by the end of May 2023, weather permitting. Work will include the replacement of the existing water main and...

Exciting Fossil Discovery

The Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office, is excited to announce the discovery of two large fossils recently unearthed.

The Royal Gorge Region has long been famous for the discovery of a wide variety of prehistoric fossil remains. A tibia and fibula of a longneck sauropod dinosaur were first stumbled upon by a citizen who reported them to the BLM. After coordination with t...

2023 Regional Stormwater Conference

The Southern Colorado Stormwater Education Committee is pleased to offer a full-day course on Stormwater Management & Erosion Control (SMEC) through Altitude Training Associates.

Attendance of the full seminar qualifies the attendee for a Certificate of completion of the SMEC course. This is a great opportunity at a great price! Cost: $25 per attendee and continental breakfast is included. Please join us on February 23, 2023 from ...

Public Comment Open for Lincoln Park Work Document

Draft work plan released for parts of the Colorado Legacy Land Facility / Lincoln Park Superfund Site

November 21, 2022: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are currently reviewing a draft Work Plan for the Lincoln Park Superfund Site covering Operable Unit 2 (OU2) groundwater and ...

Rhodes Ave Stormwater Improvement Project

The City’s contractor will continue to work along Rhodes Avenue between East Main and Countryside Court for the next few months. Project construction is planned through the end of May 2023.

Currently, box culvert construction is continuing north along Rhodes Ave and is nearing East Main Street. By December 1^st, the Oil Creek Ditch will be turned off for the season and reconstruction of the ditch crossing and associated utility work will comm...