Douglas County leaders say the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing housing issues, and that the county will need to consider how it wants to address those issues both immediately and over the long term. As part of its study session Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission received ...
Douglas County leaders are working to set up a two-lane process for the $24 million in federal pandemic relief funding the county will receive over the next two years, beginning with establishing a quicker process for emergency needs. At its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission ...
Douglas County leaders will continue their discussion about the upcoming process for distributing nearly $24 million in federal pandemic relief funding, including the amount of funding that should be available for emergency distribution and the particulars about that process. As part of ...
Citing the need for smarter growth, county leaders have voted to approve regulations that prohibit new neighborhoods in rural areas near the City of Lawrence unless that land is ready to be added to the city. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously ...
County leaders will soon consider approving regulations that would prohibit new neighborhoods in rural areas near the City of Lawrence unless that land is ready to be added to the city. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider an amendment to subdivision ...
Some visible shifting issues and other wear is evident at Douglas County's historic limestone courthouse, and county leaders said they think it’s time to move forward on delayed plans for masonry work. In a discussion of the county’s long-term plans for all its facilities that took place ...