Amid challenges, international workers help power tourism economy
International workers provide staff support for businesses, but there are challenges for workers, such as transportation.
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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,…
Watch: A community forum on opioid and meth addiction in Door County
Door County Knock and the League of Women Voters of Door County are co-hosting a community forum on opioid and…
Door County DEI work group reports challenges discovered during year-long research initiative
A county-wide work group on diversity, equity and inclusion released a report last week detailing the findings of a year-long…
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…
A drop in the wave: One woman’s story of addiction and recovery
Jennifer Singer’s experience with addiction over the past two decades reflects what was happening throughout the country, in what the…
‘We are now there’: Door County catches up with national opioid, meth trends
Opioid and meth use has become an increasing concern in Door County over the past several years, as the county…
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As short-term rental revenue climbs, fewer owners appear to live in Door County
As revenue in Door County’s short-term rental industry has soared in recent years – topping $40 million in 2021 and…
Door County has added more than 500 new short-term rentals since 2018, records show
More than 500 new short-term rental businesses have been created in Door County since the start of 2018, a Knock…
As United Way expands child care efforts, a pilot program could help 25 families in its first 9 months
A pilot program matching employer contributions toward employees’ child care costs could help at least 25 families in the coming…
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…
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…
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…