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Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement join program to improve safety in encounters
Douglas County-area law enforcement and first responders have joined a Blue Envelope program to help them better serve people who may respond to emergencies differently from the way officers are expecting.
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Lawrence, Douglas County law enforcement join program to improve safety in encounters
Douglas County-area law enforcement and first responders have joined a Blue Envelope program to help them better serve people who may respond to emergencies differently from the way officers are expecting.
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Douglas County Commission allocates $2.4M toward health emergency expenditures
The Douglas County Commission approved a policy at Wednesday’s meeting that sets aside roughly $2.4 million of the county’s received American Rescue Plan Act funding for emergency purchases.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Photos: Haus of McCoy holds grand opening
Haus of McCoy, the new community hub for queer and trans youth in Lawrence, opened its colorful rooms to the public Wednesday in a celebratory grand opening.
University Archives, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Celebrate Lawrence’s gay liberation history with upcoming ‘51 Years OUT!’ events (Sponsored post)
Next week, 17 KU and Lawrence-based groups will come together for a series titled 51 Years OUT! to celebrate more than half a century of local LGBTQ+ pride.
Lucie Krisman / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission candidates talk economic development at Chamber’s forum
In between questions about economic issues in Lawrence, such as childcare, local purchasing policy, and the Downtown Master Plan, City Commission candidates explained what role they thought the commission should have in the business community in Wednesday’s forum, hosted by The Chamber of Lawrence.
Ryan Waggoner, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
‘Native Hosts’ panels reinstalled at Spencer Museum of Art; celebration planned
After vandalism damaged four of its panels and the fifth was stolen, the “Native Hosts” Common Work of Art has been reinstalled at the Spencer Museum of Art on the University of Kansas campus.
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Lawrence Arts Center, City Band join forces for live ‘Music Man’ performances (Sponsored post)
Harold Hill returns this weekend with his timeless message of hope and the importance of community when the Lawrence Arts Center joins with the Lawrence City Band to bring “The Music Man, Concert Version” to South Park.
Lawrence’s Sustainability Advisory Board to revisit single-use bag fee
The Sustainability Advisory Board on Wednesday will revisit, and might vote on, a proposed ordinance that would require establishments to charge customers 15 cents per single-use disposable bag for any purchase.
Haus of McCoy
Haus of McCoy, Lawrence’s community hub for LGBTQ youth, to hold grand opening
A new Lawrence community center for young people who identify as queer and trans — particularly youth of color — will hold its grand opening Wednesday afternoon.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Lawrence Parks & Rec won’t require masks for indoor activity participants ages 12 and up
The City of Lawrence is no longer requiring face coverings for all participants in indoor programs and activities in Parks and Recreation facilities, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
Date set for third screening of ‘Searching for La Yarda’
The short documentary film “Searching for La Yarda” will be screened for a third time soon.
Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence teens create ‘no judgment’ period supply closet for all who menstruate
A group of Lawrence teens aims to alleviate embarrassment by normalizing the conversation about menstruation while offering free period products to those in need.
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Lawrence school board honors Indigenous people, meets in private to discuss PAL-CWA tentative agreement, and more
The Lawrence school board on Monday honored Indigenous people in the district, approved a donation of trees for Cordley Elementary’s playground and more.
Lawrence events this week celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Several events planned in the Lawrence area this week will recognize, celebrate and honor the cultures, histories, contributions and resilience of Indigenous people.
Ken Lassman, Kaw Valley Almanac
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 11-17, 2021
This still vibrant prairie or downy gentian is a good reason to continue to walk an area prairie, even as sunflowers and goldenrods finish up. The warm season grasses will begin turning color just like the trees this week.
Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to consider donation of trees for Cordley Elementary playground
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider a donation of trees for the playground at Cordley, then meet in executive session to discuss contracts with the PAL-CWA union.
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