DOUGLAS COUNTY — Faxon Creek overflowed its banks in Superior's Central Park. And a section of the Wild Rivers Trail washed out south of Gordon to Wascott, forcing its closure until repairs can be ...

While fine-tuning budget allocations for 2026, Douglas County commissioners are considering a slight reduction to the ...

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap Tree ...

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday agreed to join a plan to help bring an affordable housing project to East Lawrence by offering a 15-year tax rebate. On Wednesday, county commissioners ...

The Airport Fire, which is now almost fully contained, forced the evacuation of roughly 300 people after igniting along train tracks near Highway 85 on Sunday.

A facility with a price tag pushing $30 million dollars remains vacant in Douglas County. A new juvenile detention building ...

A “Fire Train” arrived in Colorado on Monday, the day after a series of fires sparked along train tracks in Douglas County ...

Douglas County's "Handouts Don't Help" campaign raises funds for homeless support, encouraging safe donation practices to aid local initiatives.

A lightning-sparked brush fire burned across five acres between Chatfield State Park and Daniels Park in Douglas County on ...

Douglas County commissioners — following about 21 hours of budget hearings and deliberations over the past week and a half — set their maximum property tax rate for 2026.

It was a curious question. At times, those of us who serve guests at the Douglas County Museum become human encyclopedias.

A flood warning has been issued Thursday morning for the Topeka and Lawrence vicinities. The affected areas include Shawnee, ...