Volunteers needed to harvest native prairie seeds in Douglas County
No experience is needed to support seed harvesting efforts at a nature preserve outside of Lawrence. Two volunteer events are coming up.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Douglas County food security advocates discuss impacts of possible SNAP losses, food as a human right at workshop
A workshop on navigating food systems in Douglas County turned into an opportunity for speakers to address impending threats to SNAP and discuss how to build relationships to advocate for families experiencing food insecurity.
Two calls from the City of Lawrence for artist, teams to create downtown public art
The City of Lawrence has recently issued two calls for artists to submit proposals for downtown public art.
Kansas economic conference awash in ideas for transforming state’s water policy
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.
Nature and culture writer to speak at KU, lead guided walk through Douglas County prairie
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.
Planning commissioners approve New Boston Crossing request for development south of Lawrence
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.
Douglas County commissioners vote to allow environmental testing for proposed solar farm; will now seek judicial review
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.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Planning commission signs off on rezoning request for high-density housing near KU
The planning commission has approved a request to rezone property near KU’s campus, another step toward plans to build the highest-density housing yet in the city.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Mark Simpson to serve as next chief judge of Douglas County District Court
Judge Mark Simpson will be the next chief judge for Douglas County District Court, the Kansas Judicial Branch announced Wednesday.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Applications open for student exchange trip to Japan
Applications for the summer student exchange trip to Hiratsuka, Japan are open for seventh through 12th graders in Douglas County.
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