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Lawrence Tenants rally support for tenant right to counsel before county commission meeting
Lawrence Tenants, a citywide tenant union, rallied support at a town hall Saturday for a delayed program meant to provide legal representation for people facing eviction.
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Lawrence school board to consider replacing high school tracks for $1.73M
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider approving a bid for $1.73 million to replace running tracks at Lawrence and Free State high schools. Access to the tracks would be restricted for the construction period this summer.
Plans for high-density apartments near KU campus headed for architectural revisions
A city board on Thursday recommended that plans to demolish five buildings and construct a 75-unit, 300-bedroom apartment complex near KU go to an architectural committee for revisions.
Lawrence city prosecutor named next municipal court judge
Elizabeth Hafoka, supervising city prosecutor in Lawrence Municipal Court, has been selected as the court’s next judge, the city announced Thursday.
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Lawrence Tenants rally support for tenant right to counsel before county commission meeting
Lawrence Tenants, a citywide tenant union, rallied support at a town hall Saturday for a delayed program meant to provide legal representation for people facing eviction.
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Lawrence school board on Monday to consider approving maximum budget
Lawrence school board members on Monday will look to approve the district’s maximum budget for 2022-23, hear an update on the new ”Futures Planning Committee” and more.
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board selects new leadership, hears appeal of complaint
The two newest appointees to the Lawrence Community Police Review Board will take the helm as chair and vice chair, members voted Thursday.
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Unclear why Lawrence police detective is on paid leave after being accused of crashing vehicle in alleged DUI
A Lawrence police detective was placed on paid leave following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence last week, though city policy suggests the suspension should be without pay.
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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for March 17, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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Lawrence plans for Final Four ‘every single year,’ police say
As the Jayhawks prepare for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Lawrence police are dusting off their annual safety plan that kicks in ahead of the Elite Eight game. LPD plans for the Final Four every year.
Lawrence’s Balancing Act returns to gather residents’ feedback on budget
As City of Lawrence staff members look to make about $4.5 million in budget cuts, they have reopened an annual online program that allows residents to give their feedback on how the budget should be shaped, and they’ve launched an online survey.
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Lawrence Tenants rally support for tenant right to counsel before county commission meeting
Lawrence Tenants, a citywide tenant union, rallied support at a town hall Saturday for a delayed program meant to provide legal representation for people facing eviction.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence tenant union town hall to discuss progress on right to counsel program
A Lawrence tenant union will host a town hall Saturday to educate and update residents on progress to establish a right to legal representation for people facing eviction in Douglas County.
Douglas County commissioners extend permit for planned solar farm north of Lawrence
Douglas County commissioners voted 4-1 Wednesday to extend a permit by one year for a planned solar farm north of Lawrence, as a court injunction is still blocking progress on the facility’s construction.
