Tag: Douglas County Commissioners
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Douglas County commissioners ponder revisiting ‘home rule’ proposal after last year’s failure
The future of Douglas County chasing “home rule” status may not be in the hands of commissioners, but instead by residents who are considering placing the issue back on the ballot, according to one commissioner. Last March, Douglas County commissioners proposed to become a home rule county. The three Republican commissioners asserted that home rule…
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Douglas County businesses to pay fines for unreported thefts under proposed ordinance
Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday advanced an ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft by penalizing businesses that refuse to report shoplifters to law enforcement. The proposal is notable in that it shifts the onus of responsibility to businesses. Officials said the ordinance is designed to encourage corporations to adopt policies favoring the reporting of shoplifting…
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Douglas County commissioners approve land plan for charter school, school district objects
There’s plenty of empty land in the Sterling Ranch development in Douglas County. But there’s no shortage of people who live there, ready to argue about what deserves to be on it. Before the Douglas County Land Commission, the developers behind Sterling Ranch successfully took back some of the land they had promised to Douglas…
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Douglas County targets teen addiction, recovery in new campaign
A new campaign focused on youth in Douglas County aims to raise awareness against drug abuse, while also allocating dollars on treatment programs. The county said it plans to earmark millions of dollars in state opioid settlement dollars to address drug abuse, particularly around rehabilitation resources. “We launched a campaign not just against substance use…
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Douglas County cans idea to allow ‘minimalist camping’ at Sandstone Ranch
Following stakeholder backlash over wildfire concerns, Douglas County commissioners dropped an idea to allow “minimalist camping” at Sandstone Ranch in Larkspur. Commissioners, however, have expressed interest in allowing camping elsewhere in a county that is 51% open space. “Following community feedback and further fire risk analysis, (commissioners) decided not to pursue camping at Sandstone Ranch…
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Louviers fire could’ve been worse if not for Douglas County’s aerial response, officials say
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It took 10 minutes for Douglas County’s helicopter to get off the ground and begin dumping water on a spreading brush fire burning near homes in Louviers on Sunday. If it weren’t for that response time, the 130-acre “Airport Fire” that spread near the small…
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Questions linger a week ahead from Douglas County ‘home rule’ vote
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Less than a week away from a special election, questions remain among Douglas County voters on whether its county home rule charter would speak for the residents, not just for commissioners or staff. On Tuesday night, Douglas County officials offered constituents 90 minutes to ask…
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Free Link on Demand rides now available in Highlands Ranch. Here’s how to snag a lift
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Anyone living in or visiting Highlands Ranch can now reserve a ride anywhere within the metro district and neighboring Lone Tree – for free. That’s right, free shuttle rides anywhere in Highlands Ranch. On Tuesday, Douglas County commissioners and community members gathered at a Highlands Ranch…
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Douglas County judge allows ‘home rule’ special election to proceed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Douglas County judge on Tuesday ruled that the county’s “home rule” election next month may go on as planned, ruling in a lawsuit filed by three residents claiming the commissioners violated open meetings laws. Douglas County District Judge Robert Raymond Lung said there is…
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101-year-old WWII veteran becomes first ‘Douglas County Hall of Fame’ inductee
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Douglas County commissioners named a 101-year-old World War II veteran to be the first inductee into the county’s newly created hall of fame Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Howard A. Berger served three years in World War II and an additional 50 years overseas. Berger, with much energy and a smile on his face, left a room…