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Community invited to open house on completing the Lawrence Loop; online comment form open
As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.
Lawrence school board approves tax incentive for downtown development, defers approval of calendars
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district’s 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holiday.
Online survey for Lawrence residents will help inform city’s affordable housing study
Lawrence residents can share their experiences with housing in town through an online survey that will help inform the city’s affordable housing study.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence seeks feedback on push to make Watson Park a historic landmark
Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community invited to open house on completing the Lawrence Loop; online comment form open
As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.
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Lawrence school board approves tax incentive for downtown development, defers approval of calendars
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district’s 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holiday.
Online survey for Lawrence residents will help inform city’s affordable housing study
Lawrence residents can share their experiences with housing in town through an online survey that will help inform the city’s affordable housing study.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence seeks feedback on push to make Watson Park a historic landmark
Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
Lawrence city Commission
City of Lawrence staff to propose new climate neutrality resolution
City of Lawrence staff will recommend commissioners repeal a 2020 renewable energy ordinance and instate a resolution aimed at attaining climate neutrality by 2050.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Jan. 20, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence City Commission asks about immigration, schools’ involvement and more in World Cup prep
Lawrence city commissioners asked about ICE raid concerns, Haskell’s involvement and more with preparation for the World Cup coming up this summer.
Douglas County Commission
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Applications open in Douglas County for cultural, natural heritage and historic preservation grants
People in Douglas County can apply to receive grant funding for projects focused on cultural and natural heritage as well as historic preservation.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘We’re regressing’: Douglas County commissioners again bump tenant right to counsel program to back burner
Although Douglas County has expressed commitment to tenant right to counsel and has engaged in implementation discussions for months, a majority of county commissioners Wednesday opted instead to have county staff do more research on mediation.
Nathan Kramer/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission to consider a limited tenant right to counsel pilot program
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will review staff recommendations to create a limited tenant right to counsel pilot program for 2027, despite an advocacy group’s calls for a program to support all renters facing eviction.
Lawrence School Board
Lawrence school board approves tax incentive for downtown development, defers approval of calendars
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday agreed to a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings and deferred a vote on the district’s 2026-28 calendars to look into adding a paid holiday.
Lawrence school board to consider tax incentive for downtown development, approving 2026-28 calendars
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday will consider approving a tax incentive for developments at the former Reuter buildings, multiyear district calendars for 2026-27 and 2027-28, and a 4.5% increase to preschool tuition.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board hires consultant for enrollment projections, online map
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved a contract with a familiar consulting firm to complete enrollment projections and launch an updated online map for the district.
