Growing older: what an aging Door County means for everyone
Door County has the second largest number of people over the age of 65 in Wisconsin, and that number is growing. Nearly one in three county residents is 65 or older, and by 2030, almost half of the county’s population will be at least 60 years old. There were 12,622 residents 60 years and older,…
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With a roundabout still on the way, Door County’s interim Gordon Road project appears to be paying off
Hope-Ann Neri said even when she did not see an accident occur at the Gordon Road and Highway 42/57 intersection,…
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…
Cyber fraud threats are keeping some public records offline
Roughly half of Door County municipalities–eight out of 19–post full meeting packets on their website. The rest are available upon…
Your guide to Door County government: meetings, packets and public access
This story is part of a series of resource guides designed to help Door County understand its local governments. Click here for…
How the end of Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts funding will affect Door County
In June, Wisconsin child care programs are losing state funding many have been relying on since the Covid pandemic. Industry…
County sober living home closes
After years of identifying the need for sober living options in Door County, the Health and Human Services Department opened…
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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…