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Arts & Events March 30, 2024 - 1:20 pm

Easter Egg Roll with Dole draws hundreds of Lawrence community members

by Cuyler Dunn

Hundreds of people brought their spring colors, face paint and Easter baskets to the Dole Institute of Politics on Saturday for the eighth Easter Egg Roll with Dole.

Education March 29, 2024 - 6:08 pm

In Lawrence schools, admin pay grew faster than teachers’ for years. Recent raises have started reversing the trend.

by Cuyler Dunn

For four years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the gap between administrators’ salaries and teachers’ salaries in Lawrence Public Schools grew bigger and bigger. That trend has started reversing, but there’s still frustration about the gap.

Education March 28, 2024 - 8:36 pm

Lawrence Public Schools’ enrollment has dropped for four straight years. Where the students went is unknown. 

by Cuyler Dunn

All of the 10 largest districts in Kansas saw their enrollment drop during the pandemic-riddled 2020-21 school year; all but Lawrence have bounced back to see some enrollment growth in the last few years.

Environment March 27, 2024 - 7:18 pm

Douglas County Commission hears more about proposed solar farm; will vote on project in April

by Cuyler Dunn

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held a work session to discuss a permit for a proposed massive solar farm north of Lawrence, the first of two meetings focused on the project.

Education March 9, 2024 - 7:56 pm

After school closures, Lawrence families grapple with fractured communities, future of school district

by Cuyler Dunn

After the Lawrence school board voted to close two elementary schools last year, some local families now wrestling with doubts about their future in the district and the community.

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Lawrence news February 20, 2024 - 10:06 pm

Lawrence City Commission asks staff to research more recommendations for police oversight board

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday took no action on recommendations from a work group to improve the Community Police Review Board, instead directing city staff to do further research and return to the commission in April. 

Environment January 23, 2024 - 12:47 am

Planning Commission advances new wind energy regulations for Douglas County

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission voted 6-3 early Tuesday morning to move forward with a new set of wind energy regulations at the end of a meeting that stretched six hours.  

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education January 17, 2024 - 10:02 pm

Lawrence school district’s boundary committee advances new boundaries for LMCMS transition to STEAM magnet school

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee decided Wednesday on a set of proposals to present to the public as the district reworks its boundaries to accommodate Liberty Memorial Central Middle School’s transition into a STEAM magnet school. 

Lawrence news January 16, 2024 - 8:38 pm

Lawrence city commissioners express support for updates to land development code, hope to implement it this year

by Cuyler Dunn

City commissioners on Tuesday received an update on the city’s new land development code, which aims to update zoning regulations to allow for more sustainability, affordable housing and equity.

Lawrence news January 16, 2024 - 8:28 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves new historic resources code, adds 2 locations to historic register

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the replacement of the Conservation of Historic Resources Code with an updated version.

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    Lawrence to ban camping effective in mid-August as shelter options expand; coalition forming in opposition
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    Loved ones remember Lawrence teen killed last year on what would’ve been his 18th birthday
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