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Election and other operations to relocate from Courthouse to larger, more accessible space in The Malls Shopping Center

Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew announces election and other operations will relocate this summer from the first floor of the Douglas County Courthouse in downtown Lawrence to leased space in The… Go to the web page

District Attorney Suzanne Valdez’s Statement on Kansas Senate Bill 180

Kansas Senate Bill 180 goes into effect on July 1, 2023. This statewide law bars transgender people from using restrooms, locker rooms and other public facilities that have been earmarked for… Go to the web page

Kansas County & District Attorneys Association - Prosecutor concerns remain after passage of sweeping juvenile justice reform

[Topeka, KS – April 11, 2016]  Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law Senate Bill 367 regarding juvenile justice reform.  The Kansas County and District Attorneys Association (KCDAA… Go to the web page

Emergency Management encourages severe weather preparedness

As severe weather season ramps up, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about how to react to severe weather. While we understand the importance of social distancing, the National Weather… Go to the web page

FBI policy mandate to require encryption of law enforcement radio traffic in Douglas County

Law enforcement radio communication channels in Douglas County will be fully encrypted on Oct. 15 to comply with a mandate from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy.The… Go to the web page

Common Ground program seeking volunteers to help with community gardens

Common Ground, the community gardening and urban agriculture program, has 11 sites across Lawrence and needs volunteers (individuals or groups) to help maintain the gardens, plant and harvest produce… Go to the web page

Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability Office encourages residents to participate in regional climate action plan as it re-evaluates local process due to COVID-19

The Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability Office planned to publicly launch the “Lawrence and Douglas County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan” this month with a highly-engaged community input… Go to the web page

District Attorney launches data dashboard on criminal cases in Douglas County

Data on criminal cases handled by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office are now available through an easy-to-use online dashboard.District Attorney Suzanne Valdez initiated the project… Go to the web page

Local Disaster Exercise to be Conducted on June 18th

NEWS RELEASE AND MEDIA ADVISORY June 15, 2015 Lawrence, Kan.—A full-scale emergency exercise will take place in Lawrence Thursday, June 18.  Participating agencies include Douglas County… Go to the web page

Boil water advisory rescinded for Douglas County Rural Water District No. 6

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Douglas Co. Rural Water District No. 6 public water supply system located in Douglas County. The… Go to the web page

Property owners to receive notice from Clerk's Office about estimated property taxes for 2023

The Douglas County Clerk’s Office will be sending 45,990 notices to property owners on Friday, Aug. 11. It is not a bill.The notification is for information purposes only. It includes estimated… Go to the web page

Open house set for Aug. 29 to discuss draft Flood Insurance Rate Map

Douglas County, Baldwin City and the Kansas Department of Agriculture will host a public open house to discuss the draft Flood Insurance Rate Map from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the… Go to the web page

Community invited to screenings of 'It's Basic,' a film that looks at programs where residents receive money with no strings attached

Douglas County has partnered with community agencies to present a screening of the award-winning documentary, “It’s Basic,” which looks at pilot programs that test the effects of giving people an… Go to the web page

Public Works offers guidelines for what to do with storm debris

Douglas County has opened two woody debris disposal sites for those who are clearing tree and brush storm debris. These sites will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, June 9, to… Go to the web page

The District Attorney’s Office and Criminal Justice Services Launch New Douglas County Enhanced Diversion Program

Lawrence, Kan. – On Monday, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with Douglas County Criminal Justice Services, launched the Enhanced Diversion Program.“The Douglas County… Go to the web page

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Recognizing the importance of cyber security awareness, President Obama designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Now in its 12th year, NCSAM is a collaborative effort… Go to the web page

New home and fresh start highlight community collaborations

On the day she celebrated her one-year anniversary of being drug-free, Kayla received some unexpected, good news.She found out she could move into her own place. Her support team from the Bert Nash… Go to the web page

Holiday closures

Douglas County Government’s general and satellite offices will be closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 for the holidays. There will be no Douglas County Commission meetings Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. The… Go to the web page

Judges serve as the voice of sentencing in the criminal justice system

Since taking office, I have sought to publicly announce policy decisions and the reasoning behind these decisions. My hope is to help the community better understand how our criminal justice system… Go to the web page

Business as usual. Onward.

Since taking office as District Attorney, there have been complaints made against me to the Office of the Disciplinary Administrator, an arm of the Judicial Branch. With the exception of the two… Go to the web page