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Douglas County Commission approves agrivoltaics, stormwater plans for Kansas Sky Energy Center
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday heard about 30 public comments, mostly in opposition, before unanimously approving plans for agrivoltaics and stormwater management as part of the massive solar farm proposed to be built north of Lawrence.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission approves agrivoltaics, stormwater plans for Kansas Sky Energy Center
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday heard about 30 public comments, mostly in opposition, before unanimously approving plans for agrivoltaics and stormwater management as part of the massive solar farm proposed to be built north of Lawrence.
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Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Douglas County DA responds to disciplinary complaint, says her political speech should have First Amendment protection
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez on Tuesday filed her answer to a pending disciplinary complaint and released a statement saying, in part, that her comments about a judge were “deserving of heightened protections under the First Amendment.”
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Nearly 1,000 traffic cases dismissed in Douglas County District Court
In hopes of avoiding numerous driver’s license suspensions, Douglas County judges have dismissed about 940 traffic cases. Circumstances of the batch dismissals are also mentioned in a pending disciplinary case against DA Suzanne Valdez.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Updates on the disciplinary case against the Douglas County DA and how much it’s cost so far
A pending complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez will proceed to a disciplinary hearing in which several judges and former prosecutors may be called to testify.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Teen charged in shooting death of Lawrence boy will face trial, judge rules
An 18-year-old charged with shooting and killing a 14-year-old Lawrence boy will go to trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community gathering celebrates return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation
Community members overflowed a tent set up to accommodate those in attendance for a celebration Tuesday as the Sacred Red Rock is finally being returned to the Kaw Nation after nearly a century in possession of the City of Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Black businesses uplifted in Lawrence through vendor market
Joy resonated Friday evening as local Black business owners filled the Lied Center with their creations, and community members funneled in support.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Douglas County DA faces disciplinary complaint for conduct toward judge; DA challenges ex-employee’s role in case
A complaint accuses the Douglas County DA of misconduct for her comments about a judge, including allegedly calling him a sexist and a liar. DA Suzanne Valdez’s attorney is challenging an ex-employee’s involvement in the investigation.
Lawrence becomes first city in Kansas to pass CROWN Act ordinance banning race-based hair discrimination
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday soundly adopted a local ordinance protecting people from racial discrimination based on hair, making Lawrence the first city in Kansas to do so.
KU releases renderings of Memorial Stadium renovation; Goff: ‘Unprecedented investment’ makes statement for the future
Kansas Athletics on Tuesday released its most detailed renderings yet of plans to overhaul David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and the surrounding area.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
CROWN Act supporters share accounts of race-based hair discrimination and how proposed Lawrence ordinance would address inequities
Grassroots proponents of the CROWN Act gathered Monday to push for approval of anti-discrimination protections to give people of color freedom to wear their hair as they wish.
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