As Douglas County leaders are hearing more about protections for tenants — including an upcoming discussion about tenants' right to counsel programs — a group of local housing advocates have already started making their case. On Wednesday, half a dozen members of the group Lawrence Tenants ...
A multimillion-dollar expansion of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center in downtown Lawrence hit a major milestone on Wednesday — the installation of the final beam in the building’s new addition. Construction workers celebrated the beam’s placement at the job site near 11th and New ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will hear an update on how local advocates and agencies are helping renters who face eviction. The commission will hear from several organizations working on eviction prevention and diversion initiatives, including the Douglas County District Court ...
Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its safety training course, which is meant to teach people what to do during or after a disaster. The department’s Fall 2025 CERT – Community Emergency Response Team – weekend class will run from Friday, Oct. 3, to ...
Douglas County residents are invited to take part in a countywide needs assessment aimed at identifying the strengths and challenges of local heritage organizations. The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council in collaboration with Coneflower Consulting will be conducting the assessment, ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved the $6.6 million cost for the second phase of the Public Safety Building project, which will add just two months to the building's original construction timeline. At their weekly meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to approve the ...