Douglas County News-Press

Following backlash, Douglas Co. school board delays discussion, action on trans student policy

Approved, Douglas County News-Press, Local / June 19, 2024 / Douglas County, Education

Following backlash from a group of parents, elected officials and others opposed to updating discrimination policies to include transgender students, the board for the Douglas County School District has indefinitely delayed a vote on the matter.

Two Democrats vying for nomination to unseat Douglas County Republican commissioner

Approved, Douglas County News-Press, Local / June 13, 2024 / Douglas County

Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, a Republican, is running unopposed in the upcoming June 25 primary. That places him automatically on the ballot for November, where he will face a Democratic challenger.