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Water providers urge Douglas County to ban high-water-use plants
A county draft would require landscape plans to identify irrigated turf and high-water-use plants, while allowing local water providers to impose stricter rules.
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Douglas County reports 28 cyclosporiasis cases, 46 salmonella cases and one hantavirus death
A Sept. 10 Board of Health update also reported no confirmed local measles or Ebola cases and outlined expanded surveillance for the fall respiratory-illness season.
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Douglas County approves $634,904 in grants for services for older residents
The grants will fund 10 projects involving meals, housing navigation, home repairs, rental assistance, transportation and services for older adults across Douglas County.
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Douglas County approves $634,904 for 10 older-adult service projects
The grants are intended to support meals, housing navigation, home repairs, rental assistance, transportation-related services and other programs for Douglas County residents age 60 and older.
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Douglas County commissioners approve ending three-parcel limit near Parker
The action could allow Crooked Pine Farms’ 142 acres to be divided into four or more parcels of at least 35 acres, but it does not approve a subdivision or construction.
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Douglas County approves $4.56 million Daken Road bridge contract
Douglas County commissioners approved a contract with HEI Civil to replace the Daken Road bridge over West Plum Creek while keeping the existing crossing open during construction.
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Douglas County approves flood-risk study with $124,000 contribution
The 18-month study will examine flood risks beyond current federal maps and help guide future stormwater investments.
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Douglas County school board sends $54 million tax measure to November ballot
The board voted 7-0 to refer a proposed mill levy override to voters, but final certified ballot wording was not available in the records reviewed.
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Dakan Road bridge work scheduled to begin Sept. 8; existing crossing planned to stay open
A new 151-foot bridge north of the current West Plum Creek crossing is scheduled to be built over 400 days under a $4.56 million county contract.
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Cherry Creek Reservoir exceeded chlorophyll-a standard in 2025
The basin authority identified multiple nutrient sources and continued projects to reduce phosphorus loading, including stormwater and stream work.
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Douglas County voters to decide whether commissioners remain elected countywide
A conditional ballot question approved Aug. 31 would preserve countywide elections for every commissioner if the board expands from three members to five.
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Sterling Ranch day-care proposal headed for Douglas County hearings
The Kiddie Academy proposal remains active ahead of scheduled Sept. 14 and Sept. 22 hearings, with traffic, health and licensing reviews still pending.