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August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 16, 2024 - 6:44 pm

Group suing Douglas County Commission over planned solar farm seeks emergency order to stop vote

by Mackenzie Clark

Two days ahead of the Douglas County Commission’s vote on updated plans related to a massive solar farm proposed to be built north of Lawrence, plaintiffs in a lawsuit are asking the court to stop the vote.

Lawrence news October 18, 2024 - 9:26 pm

Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 3

by Lawrence Times

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.

Lawrence news July 19, 2024 - 12:23 am

Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 3

by Lawrence Times

The incumbent Democrat faces two Republican challengers to represent Douglas County Commission District 3, which includes much of west Lawrence and most of the western side of the county. We asked their positions on wind and solar energy, what issues drove them to run and more.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 28, 2022 - 5:15 pm

Karen Willey selected as next Douglas County commissioner

by Chloe Anderson

Douglas County Democratic precinct committeepeople voted Sunday for Karen Willey to represent the third Douglas County commission district.

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