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The Petition to Expand the Board of Douglas County Commissioners
What would it do? What are the costs? What’s the timeline? And more.
May 21
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Kim Turnage
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Monthly Recap: April
Louviers Water Achievement, Settlement Offered To Commissioners
May 3
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Barrett Rothe
3
2
1
Commissioners’ Controversial Security Proposal Would Cost Douglas County Schools $10.5 Million Per Year
Evidence "inconclusive" for proposed system's effectiveness - cost would more than double current security budget
May 2
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Kim Turnage
10
2
4
April 2026
The Meadows of Castle Rock: $454 Million in Debt
Residents Tackle Four Decades of a Metro District Run by Developers
Apr 28
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Barrett Rothe
18
11
6
Capital Improvement Costs Outpace Growth in Perry Park Water District
Typographical error doubles new fee — long term plan raises questions about future funding
Apr 23
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Kim Turnage
1
1
2
Following the Water: Drought Comes to Douglas County
The worst snowpack in Colorado history is testing water systems across the Front Range — and straining Douglas County’s planned growth
Apr 20
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Barrett Rothe
9
4
4
Hogan: What I Saw at the GOP State Assembly—and What It Taught Me About Election Accuracy
“A hot mess, in a dumpster fire, on a train wreck.”
Apr 18
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Jeff Hogan
4
1
Residents Question Management of Perry Park Water
Rising costs, radium mitigation, and staffing issues
Apr 9
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Kim Turnage
6
1
3
Monthly Recap: March 2026
Zebulon approvals, New CORA tracker testing, and more
Apr 6
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Barrett Rothe
9
3
Sorensen: Commissioners Ran Out Clock On Opposition to Zebulon
In a special meeting, Commissioners ensured supporters received time for comment and blocked opposition
Apr 4
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Carol Sorensen
17
4
3
March 2026
Is The New Biochar Facility Meant for Zebulon Contamination?
Facility price tag went from $3 million to $8 million, and it could tackle some key problems for Zebulon land
Mar 24
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Barrett Rothe
18
3
5
Update: Crowsnest Annexation Request Withdrawn
City Council initiates process of developing an Annexation Policy
Mar 20
•
Kim Turnage
9
3
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