While serving on the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission, Chelsi Hayden raised concerns with a City Hall attorney that the commission was frequently violating the Kansas Open Meetings Act as it developed controversial wind farm regulations. After raising those concerns, Hayden was ...
Douglas County's capital improvement fund balance has grown significantly in recent years, and the county is preparing for a large wave of spending over the next two years. The 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan outlines plans for transportation investments, bridge replacements, and long-term ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will review the county's five-year capital plan that includes major investments in roads, bridges and county buildings. The 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan outlines plans for transportation investments, bridge replacements, and long-term courthouse ...
In-person advance voting began in Lawrence on Wednesday at the Douglas County Elections Office, 711 W. 23rd St., and will begin in Eudora, Baldwin City and Lecompton on July 25. Early voting will continue through noon on Monday, Aug. 3. Mail ballots have already been sent out. The primary ...
Two candidates – an incumbent and newcomer – will be competing in the primary for the Douglas County District 4 seat. The two Democrats in the Commission District 4 primary are incumbent Gene Dorsey – currently representing District 4 – and Ethan Spurling, and the winner will run ...
An incumbent Douglas County commissioner will face a first-time candidate for the county’s District 1 seat in the Democratic primary. County Commissioner Patrick Kelly – currently representing District 1 – is running against Milton Scott, both are Democrats. Whichever one wins will be ...