County leaders will soon decide whether to pursue a repair project for the historic Douglas County Courthouse as the building contends with flooding and other issues. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will decide whether to authorize county staff to begin the ...
Following recent turnover in the leadership of Heartland Community Health Center and concerns about equity, center representatives said they were taking steps to restore confidence in the center’s direction. As part of the Douglas County Commission’s study session Wednesday, several ...
Douglas County’s top election official has begun notifying about 1,200 county voters that they may have incorrectly received an extra ballot in the mail for the upcoming city and school board elections. But Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew said Wednesday that he’s confident the ballot ...
Before any funding decisions for the upcoming year are finalized, county leaders will continue a discussion with Heartland Community Health Center representatives regarding recent turnover in the center’s leadership, concerns about equity, and steps the center is taking to address those ...
Though the City of Lawrence has seen a significant increase in the vaccination rates among employees since announcing a new testing policy a month ago, numbers show there are notable differences among the vaccination rates of the community's first responders. The vaccination rate for Lawrence ...
City of Lawrence leaders will soon receive an update on the development of the local climate action plan, which will ultimately include actions local governments will take to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. The city and Douglas County are collaborating on the development of the ...