Door County to receive more opioid settlement funds, invests $100,000 in sober living
The Door County Board of Supervisors approved a request to enter into another opioid settlement and allocated a portion of the money the county has already received toward operating a local sober living facility.
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Initial sober living facility will open by end of summer if funding is approved, county says
An initial sober living facility with space for up to six female Door County residents could open as soon as…
Sober living facility remains in county’s sights, health and human services leaders say
HHS department director Joe Krebsbach updated the board on the county’s sober living facility plans, including daily cost estimates that…
Community forum on manure management spreads information and raises more questions
The League of Women Voters of Door County hosted a forum titled “The Big Stink: A Question of Manure” on…
County Board votes against adding Pride proclamation to May agenda at first meeting post-election
At the first regular meeting of its new term Tuesday, the County Board voted against putting a Pride month proclamation…
Election results: Moeller wins judge seat; four County Board seats to change
Family Court Commissioner Jennifer Moeller won the election for a Door County Circuit Court judge seat Tuesday, winning 63 percent…
Judicial candidate Brett Reetz says he regrets word choices in past blogs, stands by principles
After some of his past blog posts came to light during the campaign, Circuit Court judicial candidate Brett Reetz said…
In-Depth Reporting
Door County nursing homes fall far short of federally proposed staffing minimums
All three of Door County’s nursing homes meet state-mandated minimum staffing ratios. However, they all fail to meet the higher…
The future of an epidemic: No easy answers
According to those in the treatment and recovery communities, there are no quick fixes for substance use disorder. However there…
Employee housing needs affect hiring, reflect overall housing shortage, business owners say
Finding properties for use as employee housing has been a significant obstacle for Door County business owners, who say the…
Amid challenges, international workers help power tourism economy
International workers provide staff support for businesses, but there are challenges for workers, such as transportation.
Help available, but roadblocks exist for Door County residents experiencing opioid and meth addiction
Like virtually every community in America, Door County has residents who are suffering from substance use disorder. Gaps in services,…
PFAS may pose the next big threat to fishing in Door County
Emerging scientific understandings and new local data suggest that PFAS could pose a threat to fishing in Door County, as…