Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence high school students protest ICE detainments
A week after ICE detained five people in Lawrence, high school students protested at the corner of Ninth and Massachusetts streets Tuesday, saying the local ICE activity made speaking out even more important.
Opponents of proposed ICE detention center in Leavenworth make final push as vote nears
Tensions ran high in Leavenworth Tuesday evening. Protesters gathered outside city hall as city leaders considered a private prison company’s application to house immigration detainees in the historic prison town.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence high school students protest ICE detainments
A week after ICE detained five people in Lawrence, high school students protested at the corner of Ninth and Massachusetts streets Tuesday, saying the local ICE activity made speaking out even more important.
Opponents of proposed ICE detention center in Leavenworth make final push as vote nears
Tensions ran high in Leavenworth Tuesday evening. Protesters gathered outside city hall as city leaders considered a private prison company’s application to house immigration detainees in the historic prison town.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
KU plans slate of public events to celebrate Kansas Union centennial
KU will celebrate a century of the Kansas Union with events open to the public, including glow-in-the-dark mini golf and a bowling alley, a casino night and cake galore.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Bellamy has abiding love of humans, boopable nose
Even after 161 days at the Lawrence Humane Society with little reprieve, boopable Bellamy goes through life with a huge, happy grin.
Adam Schultz
Former police officer injured during Capitol riot to speak in Lawrence, hold rally
Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C. police officer who was injured in the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol, will soon give a talk in Lawrence before holding a rally in South Park.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
KU plans slate of public events to celebrate Kansas Union centennial
KU will celebrate a century of the Kansas Union with events open to the public, including glow-in-the-dark mini golf and a bowling alley, a casino night and cake galore.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Bellamy has abiding love of humans, boopable nose
Even after 161 days at the Lawrence Humane Society with little reprieve, boopable Bellamy goes through life with a huge, happy grin.
Adam Schultz
Former police officer injured during Capitol riot to speak in Lawrence, hold rally
Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C. police officer who was injured in the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol, will soon give a talk in Lawrence before holding a rally in South Park.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
KU plans slate of public events to celebrate Kansas Union centennial
KU will celebrate a century of the Kansas Union with events open to the public, including glow-in-the-dark mini golf and a bowling alley, a casino night and cake galore.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Bellamy has abiding love of humans, boopable nose
Even after 161 days at the Lawrence Humane Society with little reprieve, boopable Bellamy goes through life with a huge, happy grin.
Adam Schultz
Former police officer injured during Capitol riot to speak in Lawrence, hold rally
Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C. police officer who was injured in the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol, will soon give a talk in Lawrence before holding a rally in South Park.
LAWRENCE NEWS
Lawrence Costco to open this fall as part of Mercato development
Developers have announced that Costco is set to open this fall as the “anchor” of a mixed-used development springing up in west Lawrence that will also include an ice cream and dairy store.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environmental film festival aims to inspire wonder, stewardship for the Kaw River
An upcoming environmental film festival in Lawrence will support Friends of the Kaw while encouraging viewers to advocate for the Kansas River.
Lawrence Arts Center, city to host connection fair, encourage residents to join local organizations
The Lawrence Arts Center and the City of Lawrence are partnering to host a connection fair and film screening, which they hope will motivate residents to make connections and join local organizations.
Bakery in west Lawrence announces impending closure
Lawrencians with sweet teeth still have a few days to order from Smallcakes, a locally owned bakery in west Lawrence, before its upcoming closure.
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STATE NEWS
Kansas advocates push again for more affordable period products
Young people gathered Tuesday in the Kansas Statehouse to show their support for bills that would make it easier to obtain period products. But they were in the same place last year. And the year before that.
Kansas House passes election bills targeting noncitizens, advance voting
Kansas lawmakers could transform elections with a series of bills that squeeze advance voting timelines, stamp out rare instances of noncitizen voting and tinker with some candidate filing and advocacy rules.
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COMMUNITY VOICES (OPINION)
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Amy Helmer: Life, liberty, and the right to pee (Column)
“Fearmongering over the alleged safety risks of peeing is so deeply American, it is hardly surprising that the modern-day politician increasingly attempts to frame transgender people as political scapegoats,” Amy Helmer writes in this column.
Letter to the Times: City of Lawrence should revise, not rescind, sustainability ordinance
“While the federal government is undoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Lawrence can and should lead the way,” members of the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County write in this letter to the Times.
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LAWRENCE LIFE
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Bellamy has abiding love of humans, boopable nose
Even after 161 days at the Lawrence Humane Society with little reprieve, boopable Bellamy goes through life with a huge, happy grin.
Local resources available to help Lawrence residents file taxes
Free local helpers and resources are available to help Lawrencians navigate the 2026 tax season, including services intended for older people and Spanish speakers.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Mardi Gras parade draws energetic crowd
The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade drew a crowd of energetic and festive paradegoers who sang, danced and cheered their way through downtown Lawrence Tuesday.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Bellamy has abiding love of humans, boopable nose
Even after 161 days at the Lawrence Humane Society with little reprieve, boopable Bellamy goes through life with a huge, happy grin.
Local resources available to help Lawrence residents file taxes
Free local helpers and resources are available to help Lawrencians navigate the 2026 tax season, including services intended for older people and Spanish speakers.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Mardi Gras parade draws energetic crowd
The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade drew a crowd of energetic and festive paradegoers who sang, danced and cheered their way through downtown Lawrence Tuesday.
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via Sanctuary Alliance
Lawrence police, Douglas County Sheriff say they had no notice ahead of ICE arrests
Spokespeople for the Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said that neither agency was involved in Tuesday’s ICE sightings and arrests, nor did they know they were coming.
via Sanctuary Alliance
Multiple reports of ICE detainments, sightings in Lawrence; 5 arrests confirmed, advocates say
Lawrence was swept with reports of ICE sightings and arrests Tuesday. Advocates say they’ve confirmed five people were detained.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment
The Lawrence Humane Society has taken in three dogs so far this year who were surrendered because their owners were afraid of detainment and deportation. The shelter had never documented cases like this before.
Lawrence city commissioners approve historic markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970, despite objections from the police chief.
via Sanctuary Alliance
Lawrence police, Douglas County Sheriff say they had no notice ahead of ICE arrests
Spokespeople for the Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said that neither agency was involved in Tuesday’s ICE sightings and arrests, nor did they know they were coming.
via Sanctuary Alliance
Multiple reports of ICE detainments, sightings in Lawrence; 5 arrests confirmed, advocates say
Lawrence was swept with reports of ICE sightings and arrests Tuesday. Advocates say they’ve confirmed five people were detained.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment
The Lawrence Humane Society has taken in three dogs so far this year who were surrendered because their owners were afraid of detainment and deportation. The shelter had never documented cases like this before.
Lawrence city commissioners approve historic markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970, despite objections from the police chief.
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MORE COMMUNITY VOICES
The opinion pieces in this section are generally written by members of the Lawrence community and those who have close ties. In addition, we’re offering some space for area organizations and organizers to provide updates and attempt to reach other folks who might share their mission.
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Tom Harper: Lawrence volunteers craft a story we need right now (Column)
Kim Brook brings the supplies and encouragement for Lawrence volunteers to come together and create hundreds of handmade valentines for Meals on Wheels recipients, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Letter to the Times: Lifting short-term rental cap could harm Lawrence residents
“The need for long-term rentals won’t decrease because the World Cup is coming and the need for short-term rentals is increasing,” Chris Flowers writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: A 3-point plan to achieve more accessible and affordable housing
“Local data … makes clear that Lawrence needs more housing that is both affordable and accessible,” members of the Accessibility in Affordable Housing Workgroup write in this letter to the Times.
The opinion pieces in this section are generally written by members of the Lawrence community and those who have close ties. In addition, we’re offering some space for area organizations and organizers to provide updates and attempt to reach other folks who might share their mission.
Want to submit a letter to the Times? Great!
Click here to find out how.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Tom Harper: Lawrence volunteers craft a story we need right now (Column)
Kim Brook brings the supplies and encouragement for Lawrence volunteers to come together and create hundreds of handmade valentines for Meals on Wheels recipients, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Letter to the Times: Lifting short-term rental cap could harm Lawrence residents
“The need for long-term rentals won’t decrease because the World Cup is coming and the need for short-term rentals is increasing,” Chris Flowers writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: A 3-point plan to achieve more accessible and affordable housing
“Local data … makes clear that Lawrence needs more housing that is both affordable and accessible,” members of the Accessibility in Affordable Housing Workgroup write in this letter to the Times.
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