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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
August 2026 election canvass: Douglas County sees its second-largest primary turnout
This month’s primary election in Douglas County offered poll workers a “surprise whammy at the end” as voter numbers suddenly increased, leading to the county’s second-highest primary turnout to date.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
August 2026 election canvass: Douglas County sees its second-largest primary turnout
This month’s primary election in Douglas County offered poll workers a “surprise whammy at the end” as voter numbers suddenly increased, leading to the county’s second-highest primary turnout to date.
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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.
Jaocb Rice / Lawrence Times
Douglas County commissioners approve $277K for Wakarusa extension environmental study
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a contract for a firm to conduct an environmental study, paving the way for an extension of Wakarusa Drive south of Lawrence.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Douglas County staff, some advocates divided on contractor for eviction defense pilot program
Douglas County staff want to award Kansas Legal Services a contract to run a pilot eviction defense program. Some advocates prefer Kansas Holistic Defenders because the group can represent undocumented people.
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