As housing starts slump in Lawrence, Douglas County loses population in 2025; only urban county in Kansas to post a loss
Douglas County officially was on the decline last year. The county posted a small, but rare, drop in population in 2025, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. Douglas County also was unique in one regard: It was the only urban county in the state that ...
Douglas County commissioners approve tenant eviction defense pilot program
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Douglas County commissioners approve tenant eviction defense pilot program
The Douglas County Commission meeting room erupted in cheers on Wednesday night after commissioners approved a tenant eviction defense pilot ...
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As housing starts slump in Lawrence, Douglas County loses population in 2025; only urban county in Kansas to post a loss
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Car ends up in Kansas River after wrong turn; no injuries reported
Douglas County commissioners approve tenant eviction defense pilot program
