As Douglas County leaders held their first discussion on regulations for data centers and similar developments, several questioned whether the county’s infrastructure could even support them at all. As the Journal-World reported, this July will mark two years since county commissioners ...
Lawrence city leaders voiced support on Tuesday for a proposed fire and medical funding formula that’s intended to result in a more stable split between the city and the county. The City Commission heard a presentation from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical about its proposed new funding ...
Douglas County commissioners this week will hear staff recommendations to open the door for large data centers to locate in rural Douglas County, but some residents are protesting, saying the public’s voice has been shut out of the process. Commissioners at their Wednesday afternoon meeting ...
Even though Douglas County's tax base is continuing to grow in 2027, county staff estimate it will be at a noticeably slower pace than in recent years. Douglas County's assessed property values have significantly increased over the past decade, averaging an increase of 6.8%. In the last five ...
Two candidates have entered the race for the Douglas County Commission's District 5 seat – the Democratic incumbent Erica Anderson and Libertarian candidate Kirsten Kuhn. Anderson has lived in Douglas County for more than 40 years and has worked at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, ...
Dozens of law enforcement, Douglas County officials and mental health care providers celebrated Thursday a simple and tangible intervention that aims to prevent suicides in area parks. That simple intervention was the unveiling of a sign at Wells Overlook Park, 1373 North 1000 Road, that ...