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Douglas County Commission to discuss new extended-stay housing for Lawrence Community Shelter
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will hear about a plan to convert some shipping container shelters into extended-stay housing at the Lawrence Community Shelter.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission to discuss new extended-stay housing for Lawrence Community Shelter
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will hear about a plan to convert some shipping container shelters into extended-stay housing at the Lawrence Community Shelter.
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Meet the candidates running for Douglas County Commission District 5
A Democrat and a Libertarian are vying to represent Baldwin City, parts of south-central Lawrence and much of southeastern Douglas County as the commissioner for District 5. They won’t face off until November, but here’s where they stand on key local issues in the meantime.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Women for Kansas to host Douglas County Commission candidate forum
Women for Kansas’ local chapter will soon host a Douglas County Commission candidate forum.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission to hold budget hearings; most residents will see property tax increases under proposal
Douglas County commissioners will soon begin days of hearings for a proposed budget that includes a flat property tax rate, though most residents will still see tax increases.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Douglas County commissioners approve new case management-based truancy program
Douglas County Commissioners on Wednesday voted 3-2 to approve a new program to handle truancy for young learners in elementary and middle schools.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission candidates discuss data centers, property taxes and transparency at forum
Douglas County Commission candidates answered questions from the community about data centers, property taxes and transparency at a candidate forum Sunday evening.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Data center watchdogs urge early action in Douglas County
The first informational meeting of the Douglas County Data Center Watchdogs drew more than 100 attendees to the Lawrence Public Library Tuesday evening.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Save the date: Voters can hear from Douglas County Commission candidates
The Douglas County Rural Preservation Association will host a forum for voters to meet the candidates running for county commission in the August and November elections.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission incumbents will face challengers in 2026 election
Challengers have filed to run in the primaries for two of the three Douglas County Commission seats that will be on voters’ ballots this year, and the third incumbent will face a challenger in the general election.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Curveball decision from Douglas County Commission awards contract to both bidders for eviction defense pilot program
Kansas Legal Services and Kansas Holistic Defenders agreed Wednesday to collaborate on an eviction defense pilot program in Douglas County and provide services to tenants in the face of a “clunky” initiative rollout.
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