According to the Douglas County School District, procedures for masking in schools remain in place, with a new avenue for families to exempt their children.
Helmets and reduced speeds on roads can prevent serious injuries. Written By: Maria Lockwood | ×
An ATV crosses over a bridge along the Osaugie Trail in Superior in March 2021. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
Off-road ridership spiked in Douglas County last year, as residents and visitors alike sought outdoors activities in the midst of the pandemic.
Sgt. Jake Engelman, recreation officer with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, saw a huge increase in all-terrain and utility-task vehicle traffic in 2020 and sees the trend continuing this year.
“We’re expecting even more county park use, and then ATV/UTV trails and roads, we’re expecting a pretty good increase this summer again on top of last year,” he said.
New Douglas County board resumes debate on pandemic relief, Justice Project funding
First meeting of 2021 saw commissioners fund help for small businesses, utility aid Share Updated: 6:21 PM CST Jan 12, 2021
First meeting of 2021 saw commissioners fund help for small businesses, utility aid Share Updated: 6:21 PM CST Jan 12, 2021
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Show Transcript MILLION. KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S JOSE ZOZAYA IS LIVE WITH ALL OF THESE DEVELOPMENTS. JOSE. OSE: JULIE, ROB, THAT IS RIGHT. SOME BOARD MEMBERS SAY THEY HAVE THE APPETITE TO KEEP FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT HELP COUNTY RESIDENTS. BUT THEY’RE STILL DEBATING WHERE THE MONEY SHOULD COME FROM AND HOW SOON PEOPLE SHOULD GET IT. ANOTHER CONVERSATION OVER CASH. AND DOUGLAS COUNTY’S JUSTICE PROJECT. COMMISSIONER BOYLE: WE ARE NOT PAUSING ON THE COURTHOUSE. THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE BUILDINGS, AND IF WE HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT, WE ARE TOTALLY COMMITED TO BUILDING THE COURTHOUSE. JOSE: COMMISSIONER MIK