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Door County’s LGBTQ advocacy organizations reach a turning point in their growth
Three LGBTQ advocacy organizations in Door County have reached a turning point in their growth this year, celebrating milestones and expanding their staffing and educational efforts.
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Options for future of Forestville Dam include removal, transferring ownership, county says
More than two years after a drawdown of the millpond at Forestville Dam County Park began, options for the area’s future include removing the dam and transferring ownership of the park, county officials said last month.
County Board approves improvements to Gordon Road intersection
A serious traffic accident in May led the Door County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to approve spending $100,000 to reduce future mishaps at a Town of Sevastopol intersection. The request — which covers improvements to the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 42 and 57 and County Highway BB (Gordon Road) — came from Thad Ash, the county’s highway commissioner. It previously was approved by the county’s Highways and Facilities Committee.
Nasewaupee votes to leave Southern Door Fire Department
There’s a new volunteer fire department taking shape in Door County. A crowd was on hand Thursday evening as the Nasewaupee Town Board voted to form a new fire department for the town.
Amid housing shortage, Door County Housing Partnership pursues affordable home ownership solutions
Amid Door County’s ongoing affordable housing shortage, the Door County Housing Partnership is working to make home ownership more attainable […]
County Board approves funding for affordable housing, child care initiatives
The Door County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved funding for separate efforts to address affordable housing and child care needs in the community.
Child care proposal would bolster at-home providers, focus on worker retention
A county government proposal using federal funding would provide more support to at-home child care facilities and providers in Door County.
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Affordable housing initiatives could add hundreds of units to Door County in coming years
Two affordable housing projects in Door County, supported partially by federal funding allocated by the county government, could result in the construction of more than 700 new affordable housing units in the county over the next two decades.
Sober living facility could fill crucial void for addiction recovery in Door County
A proposed sober living facility in Door County would provide more options and increased flexibility for addiction treatment and lead to better outcomes in recovery, according to county Health and Human Services leaders.
Child welfare reports in Door County are soaring. Meth addiction is a complicating factor.
Door County’s government this year is on pace to receive more child welfare referrals than it has during any year in history, far exceeding a previous record and alarming county leaders.
Door County families face limited child care options, affordability challenges
Door County parents face challenges including limited options for child care and limited space available at existing facilities; logistical and scheduling issues arising from the county’s tourism industry and unique geography; and the cost of child care itself. Child care providers also face difficulties in building a sustainable business model while meeting regulatory standards.
“Nobody had ever dealt with this”: As County Board again considers mask mandate, leaders defend their approach to COVID-19
Even as some of them now say the county should move forward with a mandate, county leaders have defended their approach this summer.
As protesters call for defunding police, Sheriff calls for discourse
Amid concerns among local activists and residents about police use of force and racism in Door County, law enforcement leaders this week said they are open to having conversations with community leaders about policing.