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Environment October 28, 2025 - 2:46 pm

Sierra Club announces Lawrence City Commission candidate endorsements, shares Q&A answers

by Lawrence Times

The Sierra Club Kansas Chapter has endorsed two Lawrence City Commission candidates and shared all candidates’ answers to questions regarding expansion of the city, development of the wetlands and more.

Environment October 26, 2025 - 10:00 pm

Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2025

by Ken Lassman

The fading sunset seems to be turning these big bluestem seedheads into silhouettes, squeezing the coppers, reds and yellow fall grass colors directly into the sky. Morning and evening walks reward the walker with a wide range of colors.

Environment October 24, 2025 - 12:42 pm

Volunteers needed to harvest native prairie seeds in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

No experience is needed to support seed harvesting efforts at a nature preserve outside of Lawrence. Two volunteer events are coming up.

Environment October 23, 2025 - 5:38 pm

Kansas economic conference awash in ideas for transforming state’s water policy

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Politics, farm incentives and legal precedent complicate water resource reform, as discussed at “Ripple Effect: Water and the Kansas Economy,” a conference held Thursday at KU.

Arts & Events October 23, 2025 - 5:01 pm

Nature and culture writer to speak at KU, lead guided walk through Douglas County prairie

by Lawrence Times

Author and New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl will soon lead a guided prairie walk in Douglas County and give a public talk in conversation with a KU professor and poet.

Environment October 22, 2025 - 11:21 pm

Planning commissioners approve New Boston Crossing request for development south of Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve a new request from developers of the New Boston Crossing south of town, now slated to include a sports complex.

Business October 22, 2025 - 9:22 pm

Douglas County commissioners vote to allow environmental testing for proposed solar farm; will now seek judicial review

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Douglas County commissioners voted to allow a proposed solar farm to begin environmental testing on land in Grant Township amid pending litigation and opposition from the township board.

Environment October 19, 2025 - 11:53 pm

Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 20-26, 2025

by Ken Lassman

This has been a dry fall, with more muted leaf colors. Rain will brighten some, but many leaves are drying up, limiting further development.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 16, 2025 - 12:46 pm

City of Lawrence to host energy conservation fair at library

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence community members can learn how to reduce their energy costs and grab a weatherization kit during the Energy Conservation Fair coming up at the library.

Environment October 12, 2025 - 9:21 pm

Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 13-19, 2025

by Ken Lassman

This has been a dry fall, with more muted leaf colors. Rain will brighten some, but many leaves are drying up, limiting further development.

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