Over the next five years, health officials in the Lawrence area want to expand access to healthy food, reduce suicides and opioid deaths, and break down barriers that might be preventing people from getting the health care they need. Those are a few of the big goals that Lawrence-Douglas ...
The Douglas County Treasurer’s Office will begin offering its services in another Lawrence location, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at the new, larger space on Sixth Street. “We are excited to offer our services in a larger building that will have more parking spaces and a ...
Story updated at 5:22 p.m. Oct. 16: Early voting has officially begun in Douglas County, providing residents with the opportunity to cast their advance ballots ahead of Election Day. Here’s how you can cast your advance ballot. In addition to presidential and congressional races, on the ...
Douglas County commissioners will not hold their scheduled business meeting this week, the county announced Monday afternoon. In a brief press release, the county announced that the regular meeting of the County Commission has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The commissioners ...
The 2024 general election kicks off soon, with the deadline to register to vote on Oct. 15 and advance voting starting on Oct. 16. On the ballot in Douglas County are races for district attorney, County Commission and state legislative seats, and in Lawrence there are also ballot questions ...
An incumbent and an independent candidate are competing for a seat on the Douglas County Commission for District 2. The two candidates for Douglas County District 2 are incumbent Commissioner Shannon Reid, who was elected in 2020, and independent candidate Brad Chun. The winner will serve the ...