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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.
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Lawrence City Commission to consider draft ordinance updating Community Police Review Board’s duties
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board would see its duties expanded in some ways under a draft ordinance the Lawrence City Commission will consider Tuesday.
Lawrence school board to consider selling East Heights property for affordable housing project
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving the sale of the district’s former East Heights Elementary School property to develop affordable single-family homes.
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, Leeway Franks among recipients earning heritage grants
Projects to restore edible native species, create programming around Indigenous food knowledge and several others have received $420,000 in grant money from Douglas County.
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
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.
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.
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.
Lawrence School Board
Recap: Lawrence school board meeting, June 28
The Lawrence school board on Monday heard an update on the budget process and an estimated deficit of $1.6 million, discussed a change to its meeting schedule and more.
Student protesters tell Lawrence school board that sexual assault victims have been silenced as abusers walk the halls
In a tense public comment period at the Lawrence school board meeting Monday, four students spoke out, asking for accountability for abusers and more protection for students and sexual assault survivors.
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, June 28
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the 2021-22 budget, discuss a possible change to its meeting schedule and more.