Douglas County commissioners will hear about three conservation projects currently underway, including a forest corridor with recreational opportunities, prairie preservation and urban farming. On Wednesday, county commissioners will receive an update on a partnership between Douglas County ...
Advocates on Wednesday urged Douglas County commissioners to consider a right to counsel program for renters facing eviction, but some commissioners raised concerns about funding and the proposed timeline. At their weekly meeting, county commissioners heard from representatives of local ...
Douglas County commissioners will hear a proposal this week for a tenants' right to counsel program that would guarantee legal representation for all renters facing eviction, regardless of income. During a work session on Wednesday, county commissioners will hear from representatives of local ...
There are a variety of reasons a student might miss school, but if they miss too many days, becoming what’s referred to as “chronically absent” they could wind up in the court system for truancy. With chronic absenteeism lingering post-pandemic, the Center for Supportive Communities ...
Douglas County commissioners approved a 2026 budget on Wednesday with a slightly lower property tax rate than the previous year's, but an increase in the county's total assessed property values means it still will be collecting more in property tax than it did last year. During their weekly ...
Douglas County commissioners are set to hold a final public hearing on Wednesday before adopting a more than $180 million operating budget for 2026 that comes with a property tax rate that is slightly lowered from a year ago. Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget ...