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Lawrence Life June 18, 2026 - 7:00 am

Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Jasper, life of the party, is ready to settle into your routine

by Mackenzie Clark

Sweet Jasper has become a star on Mass Street and lived it up on campus, but he’s ready — really, really ready — to be part of someone’s everyday routine.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 16, 2026 - 9:41 pm

Lawrence’s Community Building to remain fee-free for the rest of the year

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to keep the recreational facilities at the Community Building fee-free to use for the remainder of the year.

Lawrence news June 16, 2026 - 8:14 pm

City Commission approves tax breaks for northwest Lawrence apartment complex

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve sales tax breaks for a new market-rate, “townhome-style” apartment complex slated for northwest Lawrence.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business June 9, 2026 - 10:52 pm

City to grant tax breaks for Vermont Street office space development

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve tax breaks for a security company to redevelop the former Climb Lawrence building to use as its office space.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 9, 2026 - 9:36 pm

Lawrence City Commission holds off on sale of downtown parking lot for affordable housing

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to postpone their decision on whether to sell a downtown parking lot to developers planning to construct income-restricted apartments for people ages 55 and up.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business June 8, 2026 - 11:12 am

Security company asking City of Lawrence for tax breaks for downtown office space

by Mackenzie Clark

A security company is seeking tax breaks from the City of Lawrence to redevelop a downtown building into its office space. City commissioners will consider the request Tuesday.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 4, 2026 - 7:02 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider selling parking lot at 7th and New Hampshire for affordable housing

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer and Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider selling a downtown parking lot — for less than 10% of its appraised value — to affordable housing developers to build housing for folks ages 55 and up with low incomes.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 2, 2026 - 9:31 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves $2.1M purchase of old printing press building for City Hall annex

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to purchase the former newspaper printing press building downtown, to be used as a city hall annex, for $2.1 million. They’re not rushing to complete an estimated $21 million in renovations needed down the road, though.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 28, 2026 - 9:12 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider $2.1M purchase of nearby buildings for city hall annex

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider purchasing for $2.1 million — with an expected $21 million in renovations to follow — the former newspaper printing press building downtown, to be used as a city hall annex.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education May 25, 2026 - 3:31 pm

Lawrence school board to consider approving employee contracts, meal price increases

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will consider approving new contracts with teachers and district staff, administrator raises, and an increase to meal prices.

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