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Lawrence Arts Center, city to host connection fair, encourage residents to join local organizations
The Lawrence Arts Center and the City of Lawrence are partnering to host a connection fair and film screening, which they hope will motivate residents to make connections and join local organizations.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board signs off on facility upgrades, hears update on state legislation
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved some capital project bids and received updates on state legislation that could impact schools in the district.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence receives grant to support county-city climate plan
The City of Lawrence is receiving a grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to put toward reducing climate pollution.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Library community survey to close soon
The Lawrence Public Library wants to remind community members — patrons or not — that its survey to help shape the future of the institution’s building and offerings will close soon.
Lawrence Arts Center, city to host connection fair, encourage residents to join local organizations
The Lawrence Arts Center and the City of Lawrence are partnering to host a connection fair and film screening, which they hope will motivate residents to make connections and join local organizations.
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Farm-to-table for free: The Lawrence farmer and activist making food a public work
The government’s traditional approach to hunger has funded merely the consumption — not the production — of food. Pantaleon Florez III, a local farmer and food justice activist, is planting the seeds for a new approach.
Lawrence police chief shares information on complaints about officers
Lawrence Community Police Review Board members appeared pleasantly surprised Thursday evening to hear a summary of complaints made against Lawrence police officers in the past few months.
Douglas County Commission approves $5K for Lawrence Juneteenth celebration; organizers share plans
Douglas County Commissioners on Wednesday granted an uncommon ask for funding for a community event.
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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Feb. 17, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners won’t restore free senior swim days as they await more data
Lawrence city commissioners considered reinstating free senior swim on Wednesdays at the Indoor Aquatic Center, but they chose to hold off until they have more data about rec center usage following fee implementation.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence has hit goal for paid rec center memberships but might not reach projected revenue
Although the city has netted its goal of total paid rec center memberships, that doesn’t mean its revenue goal is a shoo-in.
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Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Report suggests solutions to help single mothers in Douglas County
Single mothers in Douglas County regularly endure overlapping struggles to find housing, food and health care, according to a report produced by the county, KU and a handful of other local agencies.
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.
