Douglas County commissioners have all voiced their support for the Senior Resource Center becoming a county department, and staff should provide a timeline by early next year to show how a potential transition would look.
On Wednesday, county commissioners heard from the Senior Resource Center about the advantages of transitioning into a county department. These benefits include an additional $232,000 in the ...
Douglas County commissioners will have a lot to think about – like expanding parking, updating restroom fixtures or adding a solar panel system – as the expansion of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and the development of the new Public Safety Building move forward.
On Wednesday, county commissioners heard from Treanor Architects and J.E. Dunn Construction about possible “alternates,” or ...
In the wake of their budget discussions earlier this year, Douglas County commissioners are considering making the Senior Resource Center a county organization, and county staff estimates it could result in a $232,000 increase to the nonprofit's annual budget for personnel.
In the 2025 budget discussions, commissioners tasked the county administration with evaluating the costs and benefits of turning the SRC ...
Updated at 3:36 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18
Following the general election, the Douglas County Election Office was unable to count 300 ballots from voters registered in other counties, a number higher than in previous elections.
The Douglas County Election Office held a general election canvass on Monday, when county officials give an overview of the results and discuss voter turnout. County Clerk Jamie Shew said ...
As they take a deep look at health and poverty in the community, Douglas County officials and community organizations are hoping to get residents engaged in the hard data behind some decidedly hard facts — for example, this fact: In Lawrence, nearly 80% of families living in poverty are headed by single mothers.
The hope is that literally walking people through the evidence, aka "data walks," will lead to ...
The Lawrence public school district is hosting one more forum for members of the public to speak directly with Interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift about the future of the district.
The district’s final community conversation is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at West Middle School. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to share thoughts on the district's strengths, areas ...
