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Engage Douglas County Virtual Town Hall

Join local public health leaders for a community discussion on substance misuse and youth prevention from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. This is your opportunity to ask questions and share… Go to the web page

Commissioners approve agreement to launch environmental assessment for Wakarusa Drive extension

Douglas County Commissioners recently approved an engineering services agreement with HNTB Corporation to complete an environmental assessment for the Wakarusa Drive extension project at a maximum… Go to the web page

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Commission Board Meeting Wed, Sep 4 2024 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM

The public is encouraged to join our County Commission meetings in person or live using Zoom. Agendas for public meetings, along with the materials associated with those meeting agendas, will… Go to the web page

Public meeting about historic building survey in Marion township on Wed, Sept. 25, 2019 - 6:30 PM

The public is invited to an open meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Marion Springs School Building, 316 E. 900 Road, to learn about the historic building survey process and to meet… Go to the web page

Douglas County DA finds officer involved shooting was legally justified

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Lawrence Police Department officers involved in the shooting death of Michael Scott Blanck at 1715 E. 21st Terrace on October 2,… Go to the web page

Dust Palliative Available to Rural Residents on Rock Roads

The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, through the Public Works Department, is making available a "user fee" dust palliative program to interested county residents. The program… Go to the web page

Housing Stabilization Collaborative approves changes to distribution of funding for its rent, utility assistance program

UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 1The Housing Stabilization Collaborative (HSC) website is having server troubles today (Feb. 1) due to the large amount of people applying for rent and utility assistance. Douglas… Go to the web page

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council receives presentation about racial disparities in local system

Douglas County Data Analyst Matt Cravens provided a presentation about racial disparities in the local criminal justice system during the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s June 9 meeting, which… Go to the web page

Local health officers to recommend new public health order requiring face masks at events with 500 or more individuals in attendance

The Douglas County Commission will consider a new emergency public health order during its Feb. 9 meeting. The new order would require individuals to wear face coverings at indoor gatherings in which… Go to the web page

How far back do Douglas County property records go?

Property records in the Douglas County Register of Deeds office date back to the early 1800s, predating Kansas statehood in 1861. Records in some eastern states go back even further, to the 1700s or… Go to the web page

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