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Lawrence school board to consider approving LHS fire repairs, hear report on class sizes
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a $142,393 expense to repair damages from a fire in a Lawrence High School locker room.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence consultants to host conversations about housing as part of study
The City of Lawrence is asking community members to provide consultants with input about affordable housing and the community’s housing needs for a study in progress.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Participants in Lawrence debate on affordable housing all want to see people housed, but the ‘how’ is complicated
A city co-sponsored debate on affordable housing was not a forum for steel to meet steel, but for community members to question how the city, county and community could ensure more people can afford to be housed.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City study on North Lawrence corridor, Grant Township to progress with open house, survey
A city team is planning an open house to present the findings of last month’s North Lawrence corridor visioning session. The project also encompasses tracts of land from unincorporated Grant Township.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider approving LHS fire repairs, hear report on class sizes
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a $142,393 expense to repair damages from a fire in a Lawrence High School locker room.
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Updates on Lawrence police, ‘8 Can’t Wait,’ and decriminalization coming up at Lawrence City Commission meeting
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will hear about progress Lawrence police have made on a consultants’ recommendations, plus updates on 8 Can’t Wait policies and decriminalization of poverty.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission moving forward with budget; many residents call for climate action
The Lawrence City Commission agreed to proceed with a 2022 budget that increases utility rates but keeps property taxes flat after a public hearing on Tuesday.
Lawrence library to host school board candidate town halls for kids and adults
Lawrence school board candidates will participate in town halls Wednesday afternoon hosted by the Lawrence Public Library — first with the Kids’ Action Club, and then a second for the older crowd.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commissioners Courtney, Polian sworn in, ask to revisit rec center fees
New Lawrence City Commissioners Mike Courtney and Kristine Polian, sworn in Tuesday, have asked to revisit fees the city plans to charge residents to access rec centers starting next month.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence is poised for major growth, new mayor says
Mayor Brad Finkeldei said he believes downtown Lawrence will be transformed, the city will expand west of K-10 and more development is coming in the next year or two.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Larsen, Littlejohn share parting words as their city commission terms end
Lawrence City Commissioners Lisa Larsen and Bart Littlejohn shared parting words as their terms came to an end Tuesday evening.
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Douglas County commissioners vote to allow environmental testing for proposed solar farm; will now seek judicial review
Douglas County commissioners voted to allow a proposed solar farm to begin environmental testing on land in Grant Township amid pending litigation and opposition from the township board.
Douglas County to expand property tax rebate program for seniors, disabled veterans
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to expand a property tax rebate program with a goal of offering further assistance to seniors with low incomes and veterans who are disabled.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Panel of Lawrence public officials wrestle with free speech in government forums
Lawrence elected officials and civic professionals speaking during a panel Monday identified trends they say disrupt the public discourse necessary to make progress.
