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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 approves $1.9 million initial Axon package; 10-year cost estimated at $22.8 million
The package includes drones, about 50 additional license-plate readers and a real-time information center, but the public record does not specify a rollout schedule, detailed funding structure or performance targets.
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Douglas County Human Services honored for CarePortal program
The county reported 1,339 family requests connected to community help since 2020, while public records do not show which needs are most common or support a county ranking.
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Douglas County approves $223,000 for Search and Rescue vehicle, 2026 support
The $175,000 replacement will serve as a dedicated command post as volunteers respond to missing-person cases, technical rescues and recoveries.
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Douglas County approves $4.5 million design contract for Titan Road-U.S. 85 interchange
The contract advances studies and design for ramp-backup fixes and a possible third U.S. 85 lane in each direction, but construction funding and a firm start date remain unresolved.