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Applications open in Douglas County for cultural, natural heritage and historic preservation grants
People in Douglas County can apply to receive grant funding for projects focused on cultural and natural heritage as well as historic preservation.
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Long-awaited Treatment & Recovery Center has a license but no opening date yet
Nearly four months after a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated its anticipated launch, the Treatment and Recovery Center has received a provisional license. The date the center will open its doors to patients, however, remains uncertain.
Public comment from the Oct. 12, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
Public comment from the Sept. 28, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
Public comment from the Sept. 21, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
Public comment from the Sept. 14, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
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Douglas County Commission says goodbye to Shannon Portillo
Shannon Portillo adjourned her last Douglas County Commission meeting Wednesday evening.
Public comment from the Sept. 7, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting
Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.
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Karen Willey selected as next Douglas County commissioner
Douglas County Democratic precinct committeepeople voted Sunday for Karen Willey to represent the third Douglas County commission district.
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Douglas County precinct committeepeople to select county commissioner to replace Portillo
The 46 Democratic precinct committeepeople in Douglas County’s 3rd County Commission District will vote Sunday on a replacement for departing Commissioner Shannon Portillo.



