Early voting has officially begun in Douglas County, providing residents with the opportunity to cast their advance ballots ...

Along with the port, the companies hope to develop employee housing, floatplane and whale watching docks, helicopter pads and ...

Two-ship floating dock, recreated 1800s Tlingit village envisioned on island as soon as 2027. This is a developing story.

The city of Douglas announced on Saturday, Oct. 5, that they are now at Level 4 in the power restoration process. Albany Police, it was determined that a physical altercation took place after the ...

Douglas County voters will decide on a TSPLOST for transportation infrastructure on November 5th, funded by a 1% sales tax.

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The Douglas County Treasurer’s Office announced Wednesday that it will soon open a larger and more accessible location in Lawrence as it closes one of its current locations.

Charlotte City Council approved removing historic status to 23 acres surrounding the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church near ...

Douglas High School is broadening its Career and Technical Education programs by acquiring a state-of-the-art flight simulator. The investment is part of a larger effort to provide students with ...

The South Lake Tahoe City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at 11 a.m. City Council meetings are held in person ...

Douglas County commissioners have decided to move forward on recommendations for paying employees well above the area ...

Around 1,800 homes in Cork city have lost electricity as the ESB reports several major power outages.