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Luzerne County’s new proposed annual capital plan would earmark $500,000 for facade repairs on the historic county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre, shown here.
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Luzerne County releases proposed annual capital plan

Dallas Post - June 8, 2026

Luzerne County Courthouse

Luzerne County Courthouse monument cleaning proposal on Tuesday’s agenda

Luzerne County Council members listen to public comment on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance last week. A vote on the ordinance is set for Tuesday.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader File Photo

Proposed Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance explained

Due to the size of the crowd, some residents had to sit in an overflow section for Thursday’s Luzerne County Council public hearing on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Crowd speaks for and against proposed Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance

Drainage work is underway to reduce water pooling on Luzerne County-owned Broadway Road in Ross Township. This project will also include roadway base repairs and paving, and the addition of bike lanes on both sides of the road, a county update said.
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Luzerne County releases status report on road repairs

Luzerne County’s Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement advanced one proposed earmark to County Council for its consideration Wednesday, but tabled two others.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Luzerne County opioid commission advances one proposed earmark, tables two others

Dallas Post - May 27, 2026 0

Luzerne County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a new $15 fee on deeds and mortgages recorded in the county to fund the creation of a blight demolition fund.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Luzerne County Council approves $15 fee on mortgages and deeds to...

Dallas Post - May 26, 2026 0

Luzerne County Council Chairman Jimmy Sabatino discusses a $12.5 million project at the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport during Tuesday’s groundbreaking.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

$12.5 million Wyoming Valley Airport project takes off

Dallas Post - May 26, 2026 0

Luzerne County Courthouse

Luzerne County Association of Realtors voices concern about proposed $15 county...

Dallas Post - May 24, 2026 0

Luzerne County may purchase the American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center property on New Commerce Boulevard in Hanover Township for $1.75 million to house the county’s Emergency Management Agency, officials said.
Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader

Luzerne County may purchase Hanover Township property for $1.75 million

Dallas Post - May 23, 2026 0

During Friday’s post-election adjudication, Luzerne County Election Bureau representatives, at left, presented recommendations to the county Election Board, at right, on which provisional ballots and flagged mail ballots should be accepted and rejected.
Jennifer Learn-Andes | Times Leader

Luzerne County Election Board accepts and rejects ballots at adjudication

Dallas Post - May 22, 2026 0

Luzerne County Courthouse
Times Leader File Photo

Annual statistic indicates Luzerne County assessed values still accurate

Dallas Post - May 20, 2026 0

A voter stops to chat with poll workers Tuesday at the Kingston Recreation Center.
Mark Moran | For Times Leader

Luzerne County reports no major issues in Tuesday’s primary

Dallas Post - May 19, 2026 0

Write-in tallies needed to determine many Democratic county committee winners

Dallas Post - May 19, 2026 0

Hazle Township data center developer announces community development package

Dallas Post - May 19, 2026 0