Lines at polling places were a sure sign advance voting had picked up in Douglas County on Friday, but County Clerk Jamie Shew wants voters to be mindful of a key slowdown as well — mail delivery. Shew told the Journal-World that he is urging residents with advance ballots to drop them off ...
A conversation billed as reassessing Douglas County's homelessness plan initially sparked tension between attendees on Wednesday, with advocates and service providers saying the meeting gave the impression that the community's existing strategy was looking to be dismantled. However, county and ...
A new analysis written by a Douglas County commissioner argues that the city and county are not on track to meet the goal of reaching “functional zero” homelessness by 2028. The review was put together by County Commissioner Erica Anderson alongside John Ims, a Lawrence resident and ...
The issue of when elected officials are expected to explain why they voted the way they did doesn’t come up often as a campaign issue. But the question emerged this week on the campaign trail for the Douglas County Commission. Sitting County Commissioner Patrick Kelly — who is seeking ...
While serving on the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission, Chelsi Hayden raised concerns with a City Hall attorney that the commission was frequently violating the Kansas Open Meetings Act as it developed controversial wind farm regulations. After raising those concerns, Hayden was ...
Douglas County's capital improvement fund balance has grown significantly in recent years, and the county is preparing for a large wave of spending over the next two years. The 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan outlines plans for transportation investments, bridge replacements, and long-term ...