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Lawrence schools superintendent takes job out of state
Lawrence Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Lewis has been selected to lead the school district of Durham, North Carolina.
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Power imbalances contribute to homelessness, housing issues in Lawrence, strategic planners say
Wages have not kept pace with rising rent rates and utility costs, and that has contributed to Douglas County’s increase in homelessness, subject matter experts told commissioners during a special meeting Wednesday.
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Snow days add up for Lawrence school district; unclear so far whether makeup time will be needed
The Lawrence school district has had three snow days so far this month, and schools may need to make up time down the line.
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Numbers of people seeking shelter have ‘significantly increased’ amid Lawrence’s winter weather
The numbers of people experiencing homelessness who are seeking indoor emergency shelter have “significantly increased” as deadly winter weather has hit Lawrence over the past week.
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City of Lawrence to keep Santa Fe Depot open for shelter through extreme cold snap; volunteers needed
The City of Lawrence plans to keep the Amtrak station in East Lawrence open 24 hours a day through the extreme cold temperatures and wind chills the area will see over the next few days.
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A look inside the Village, Lawrence’s community to help people recover from homelessness
Fifty small cabins will soon be available to help Lawrence community members experiencing homelessness — specifically veterans, domestic violence survivors, older and disabled people — recover and secure housing.
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Looking ahead in Lawrence: Big changes coming in 2024
From major updates to Lawrence’s public transportation system to the election of every seat in the legislature, 2024 is going to be a big year for Lawrence and for Kansas as a whole. Here’s a roundup of big changes to know about, dates to mark and more.
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Group to begin project to clean headstones at Haskell cemetery
Moss and lichen are beginning to eat away at the marble headstones of the children buried at Haskell Indian Nations University, but they will soon be cleaned with care.
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Grant boosts access to addiction treatment at Heartland Community Health Center
For more than a decade, Eden lived each day trapped in a vicious cycle. Today, she’s celebrating 28 months of recovery with the help of medication-assisted treatment at Heartland Community Health Center.
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Prosecutor asks panel to suspend Douglas County DA’s law license after day 3 of disciplinary hearing
The prosecutor handling a complaint against Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez asked a disciplinary panel Wednesday to consider whether they believe the testimony of Valdez and her deputy, or that of the other 13 witnesses who testified.
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Douglas County DA shares regrets in day 2 of disciplinary hearing
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez became tearful as she repeatedly apologized and expressed how embarrassed she was to be sitting in her disciplinary hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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