Door County is a retirement destination. So why are more older adults still working?
This story is the first in a series about aging in Door County that Door County Knock is producing this year. This story, in particular, was reported in collaboration with Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. When James Carson, 72, retired to Washington Island a decade ago,…
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County sober living home closes
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Local government in Door County: How to contact your representatives, attend meetings and participate in public comment
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What are the units of local government in Door County, and how do they work?
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From “mom and pop” to investors to cooperatives: AB 1049 addresses shifting mobile home park ownership in Wisconsin
Nationwide, corporate investors are changing the landscape of manufactured home parks, including in Wisconsin. Assembly Bill 1049 proposes policy to…
Bill targeting manufactured home park oversight highlights issues in Door County
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The cost of building in Door County from the perspectives of industry professionals and potential home builders
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Affordable housing and what it takes: a developer’s perspective
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Defining the terms: Door County’s spectrum of housing needs, part two
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortageDoor County Knock is reporting an in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing shortage,…
Defining the terms: Door County’s spectrum of housing needs, part one
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage Door County Knock is reporting an in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing…