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Judge dismisses developer’s lawsuit against City of Port Washington

Ozaukee County Circuit Judge Adam Gerol last week dismissed a lawsuit filed against the City of Port Washington by Mequon developer Cindy Shaffer, whose plans to create a large subdivision on the community’s far west side were lauded by officials initially but fell through after 17 months of negotiations.

Madison’s Isthmus celebrates 50 years in print

Isthmus has served readers since 1976 as an alternative publication — available free to readers at coffee shops, grocery stores, libraries and taverns throughout Dane County and beyond — and begins its 50th birthday celebration on April 2, 2026.