Douglas County Home Rule Claims at Odds with State Law

Douglas County considers campground expansion in Wascott

DOUGLAS COUNTY — After more than a year, the Zoning Committee reversed its position on a zoning change that would allow Up North Resort and Campground in Wascott to expand camping opportunities. The committee voted 3-1 in favor of a zoning change from residential (R1) to a residential-recreational, recreational-commercial (RRC1) district on Wednesday, June 11. A similar request last year by Up North owner Brian Tedford was denied after the Wasco…

Former county commissioners oppose Douglas County home rule

As former Douglas County commissioners who served in the 1980-2020 era, we have the deepest respect for our county and its residents, and that is why we are compelled to speak out against the June 24 ballot question asking voters…

Douglas County home rule claims at odds with state law

Douglas County commissioners have been holding town hall meetings trying to convince voters to approve a Douglas County Home Rule Charter Commission.

Letter: Home rule mirrors Project 2025 - Highlands Ranch Herald

The surprise of these first months of Trump’s term is how quickly chaos happened. Project 2025 had a plan though, and executed it quickly. Similarly, Douglas County commissioners have allowed only months to understand how home rule would give them more power, even though they’ve been planning this for years. Commissioner George Teal said home rule was discussed during COVID-19 (five years ago), when they voted to leave Tri-County Health Departme…