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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.
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.
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Amtrak station parking lot project uncovers remnants of old freight house
A project to improve parking for Lawrence’s Amtrak station has unearthed a piece of the […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Woman killed in head-on crash on K-10; man seriously injured
A woman has died from injuries she suffered in a crash on Kansas Highway 10 […]
New leader of Lawrence Farmers’ Market shares plans — for now, and for post-pandemic normalcy
A scavenger hunt for kids? In. Chefs’ demonstrations and taste tests? Still out, for now. […]
KU names first director of tribal relations, to work with Haskell in advancing Native American student success
The University of Kansas has named Melissa Peterson its first director of tribal relations, a […]
Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Lawrence parent says school district broke law by denying request for in-person instruction
A Lawrence mom alleges the school district is breaking a new state law by not allowing her daughter to return to in-person learning.
KU’s African & African-American studies department finally able to celebrate 50-year anniversary after COVID-19 forces delay
After a tumultuous spring and summer in 1970 — which included the firebombing of the Kansas Union and the killing of Rick “Tiger” Dowdell, a Black KU student, by a Lawrence police officer — KU gave final approval for the creation of an African Studies department that July.
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Douglas County Commission approves public health order that keeps mask mandate, loosens gathering limits
The Douglas County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an update to the public health order in response to COVID-19.
Lawrence Public Schools
Quail Run, Lawrence High faculty members honored with annual awards
The Lawrence school district on Wednesday surprised two of its faculty members as winners of annual honors.
City of Lawrence
Parking citation fees to double in Lawrence; permits to be sold online
Parking in downtown Lawrence will continue to change through the month of April through new kiosk stations, a new online payment portal, and the price of citations doubling.
Humanities Kansas/Contributed
Miniconference ‘Sounds of Sovereignty’ to highlight Indigenous American audio journalism
A free, two-day, virtual miniconference today and Thursday will explore Indigenous American audio journalism. The […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Proposed new Douglas County health order would let businesses opt out of occupancy restrictions
The future of Douglas County’s COVID-19 public health restrictions will be put to a vote […]
Kansas Debate/@KansasDebate
KU debate student, assistant coach win national awards
It’s been a season full of hardware for University of Kansas junior Azja Butler and […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence school board votes to close Kennedy Elementary to grades K-5
The Lawrence school board voted Monday to convert Kennedy Elementary to an early childhood community […]
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for April 12–18, 2021
Ken Lassman will be posting his weekly nature updates here to help you tap into ancient, ever-renewing cycles that might help you find your place on this planet more interesting.
The Lawrence Times launches ‘Community resources’ section
At the Times, we believe that community journalism is not just about providing the news — it’s also about providing information that the people of this community need in order to live and thrive as informed citizens.
