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Lawrence closures, when parking is free and more info for Christmas and New Year’s
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in 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.
Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 17, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Mark Potts/Lawrence Times
Lawrence closures, when parking is free and more info for Christmas and New Year’s
Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in Lawrence.
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Where are the snow plows? City of Lawrence’s online map will show you
The worst of the winter storm has passed through Lawrence, but the area is likely to see rain and snow again later this week — this time accompanied by bitter cold temperatures. How to know when the roads are clear?
Lawrence school board evacuates meeting after reported bomb threat
The Lawrence school board’s meeting came to an abrupt end Monday evening after a bomb threat was reported to have appeared on Facebook.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
Lawrence city Commission
Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 17, 2024
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 approves plans for downtown bus station near 8th and Vermont
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday selected the location for the downtown Lawrence Transit station: the parking lot at the northeast corner of Eighth and Vermont streets.
Douglas County Commission
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.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Injunction will prohibit land alterations for proposed solar farm until next hearing in lawsuit
An injunction issued late Tuesday will prevent any construction or land modification associated with a proposed solar farm north of Lawrence until at least the next court hearing in a lawsuit seeking to stop the project.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Group suing Douglas County Commission over planned solar farm seeks emergency order to stop vote
Two days ahead of the Douglas County Commission’s vote on updated plans related to a massive solar farm proposed to be built north of Lawrence, plaintiffs in a lawsuit are asking the court to stop the vote.
