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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.
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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You should still call, but people can now text 911 in Douglas County
People in Douglas County now have the ability to text 911 in situations where they are unable to safely call, the sheriff’s office announced Friday.
Courtesy of Steve Wilson
Lawrence rock band uses pandemic to reconnect with comeback album, out now
A Lawrence rock band that got its start in the ‘70s has reunited for a new album, decades after their last.
Lawrence Times wins 4 Awards of Excellence from the Kansas Press Association
Our news team is thrilled to announce that after just our first year publishing, The Lawrence Times has been selected for four Awards of Excellence from the Kansas Press Association.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence anti-mask protester will face trial in alleged assault at vaccine clinic for kids
Video and voice recordings that played in court before a Lawrence man was bound over for trial on Thursday captured the anti-mask protester yelling obscenities at police and witnesses just after an alleged assault.
Wyatt Haywood / Contributed Photo
Photos: KU for Ukraine event draws crowd in Lawrence
Stories, poetry and music brought the Lawrence community a little closer to war-torn Ukraine on the other side of the globe Monday evening.
Melinda Hedgecorth / Contributed Photo
Feria de Kansas event invites Lawrence to celebrate spring with Spanish culture
Lawrence community members will have the opportunity to “celebrate spring like the Sevillanos do” during Feria de Kansas on May 1, according to a news release from the event’s sponsor, 45º (45 Grados).
U.S. Sen. Kassebaum looks in mirror, sees GOP moderates like herself no longer viable in Kansas
Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum shattered a glass ceiling to become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate who didn’t follow in footsteps of a male spouse.
Video: Anti-mask protester arrested at Douglas County Commission meeting
A Lawrence man known for his anti-mask protests near school buildings and district offices was arrested Wednesday just before the Douglas County Commission meeting.
Mackenzie Clark / Lawrence Times file photo
Albert Wilson files wrongful conviction lawsuit 4 months after rape case is dismissed
Albert Wilson, whose Lawrence rape case made headlines across the country, has filed a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the state of Kansas.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence PRIDE set for 2-day celebration; donations to benefit Haus of McCoy
Mark your calendars: Organizers are planning a special two-day, multivenue Lawrence PRIDE celebration this June.
Fire, ambulance response times are harmful for emergency outcomes in Lawrence, Fire Medical leaders say
Over the last 15 years, Lawrence’s firefighter-paramedics have seen a 62% increase in call volume but no increase to the number of fire stations.
‘We’re virtually invisible’: Kaw Nation leader wants to prevent erasure when Sacred Red Rock is returned
When the Sacred Red Rock is returned to the Kaw Nation from Lawrence, the Kaw people want to ensure that they are not erased with it.
Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Olympic champion Billy Mills encourages youth at Lawrence school named in his honor
Two special lunch guests and a small entourage visited Billy Mills Middle School on Tuesday. Billy Mills himself, and his wife, Patricia, greeted students and educators at the Lawrence school named after the Olympic gold medalist.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
COVID times are changing, and so are Lawrence data sources; here’s what to expect from updates
As the pandemic has dragged on for more than two years, so have the numbers — all representing lives touched by COVID-19.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and others are changing how and when some of those numbers are reported. Here’s what to expect.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Masks now optional on Lawrence buses
Masks will no longer be required for Lawrence Transit riders or employees following a federal judge’s ruling that suspends enforcement of a mask mandate on public transportation, the city announced Tuesday.
