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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
Lawrence advocates have drafted an ordinance that aims to create safeguards for the police department’s new system that asks locals to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police.
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.
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.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
Lawrence advocates have drafted an ordinance that aims to create safeguards for the police department’s new system that asks locals to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police.
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Douglas County to close Stull recycling dropoff site
Douglas County will close a public recycling dropoff at the Stull church permanently on Friday because of frequent illegal dumping.
Prairie Park parent calls for more support, transparency from district while community grieves
A Prairie Park Elementary School parent has requested an external audit, broader transparency and expanded parent support from the district after allegations of sexual assault by a former school speech pathologist came to light.
Lawrence school board approves 2025-26 calendar
The Lawrence school board on Monday approved the 2025-26 calendar that mostly aligns elementary, middle and high schools, increases instructional time, and adopts a new approach to inclement weather days.
Lawrence city Commission
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
Lawrence advocates have drafted an ordinance that aims to create safeguards for the police department’s new system that asks locals to register their security cameras on a list or integrate them for realtime access by police.
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.
Douglas County Commission
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.
Lawrence School Board
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider about $341K in additional budget cuts
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a budget-savings recommendation that would make deeper cuts to administration and learning coaches positions.
Lawrence school board accepts proposal to keep most library positions
After a failed motion, much discussion and multiple recesses, the Lawrence school board on Monday voted on a package of budget cuts that includes a much smaller cut to librarians than what administrators had recommended.
Lawrence school board to make final budget cut decisions; no new recommendations from staff
The Lawrence school board will meet Monday with plans to make final decisions on budget cuts to balance a multimillion-dollar shortfall. There are no new options on a list of administrators’ recommended cuts.
