The Senior Resource Center for Douglas County provides a wealth of resources for older people and their families, but at a cost. Becoming a county department could help the center find stability, the SRC’s director told county commissioners on Wednesday.
Voters have decided 4 of 5 Douglas County Commission seats and the county’s top prosecutor position. With most votes counted, incumbent commissioners will keep their seats, and Democrat Dakota Loomis will be the next DA.
Douglas County voters will choose a new district attorney and four out of five commissioners in Tuesday’s election. Here’s a glance at the candidates’ campaign contributions, expenditures and more.
Shannon Reid (D) and Brad Chun (I) shared their top reasons for running for Douglas County Commission District 2, how they’d aim to lower property taxes and more.
We asked Karen Willey (D) and Pam McDermott (R) for their positions on wind and solar energy, what questions they’d ask their opponent in the race for Douglas County Commission District 3 and more.
Candidates Gene Dorsey (D), Steve Jacob (L) and Timothy Bruce (R) shared the personal experiences that they believe qualify them to represent Douglas County Commission District 4, their views on solar and wind energy, and more.
We asked Erica Anderson (D), Kirsten Kuhn (L) and Rich Lorenzo (R) about the top 3 issues driving them to run, what makes them the right choice for Douglas County Commission District 5 and more.
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Douglas County Commission candidates said during a forum Thursday evening that the community has existing resources in place to fill gaps in access to health care and preventive care but better education and leadership are required.
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During a forum Thursday, candidates vying for seats on the Douglas County Commission will field questions related to public health.
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a pilot program aimed at providing property tax relief to older people with low incomes and veterans who are disabled.
