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New edition of first volume of ‘Embattled Lawrence’ released
An updated version of “Embattled Lawrence Vol. 1,” an original work detailing history of Lawrence, aims to fill in more gaps than its predecessor.
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Champions of Lawrence arts celebrated at 25th Phoenix Awards
More supportive spaces for Native American youth to grow in the arts and entrepreneurship are always needed, said Rachael Lackey, one of six Phoenix Award recipients recognized Sunday for their contributions to Lawrence arts.
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Community members explore options for North Lawrence at open house
Community members at a North Lawrence Corridor Study open house Wednesday expressed excitement at investment and infrastructure upgrades but also stressed the importance of protecting the core culture of the neighborhood.
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Lawrence’s Bizarre Bazaar draws holiday shoppers; local art market reopens Saturday
Holiday shoppers packed the Lawrence Arts Center Friday evening and picked out quirky and distinctive art from the more than 90 vendors at Bizarre Bazaar.
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Rosy-cheeked rascal from the North Pole gets stranded again; Lawrence firefighters to the rescue
Lawrence was abuzz ahead of Friday’s downtown holiday lighting ceremony, wondering if Santa would once again find himself in an embarrassing predicament. The jolly man did not disappoint.
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Douglas County launches Indigenous Food Systems Study and Action Plan
Douglas County has launched an Indigenous-led food systems plan aimed at strengthening, celebrating and restoring the Native food traditions that have shaped this community for generations.
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Dragon’s Hoard gets a bigger den: Impassioned hobbyists are the wind beneath this Lawrence game store’s wings
As businesses throughout Lawrence close due to plummeting revenue and skyrocketing rents, The Dragon’s Hoard, with its free-to-use play spaces and safe space ethos, has roosted in a larger den thanks to a fiercely loyal community of gamers and hobbyists.
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‘Our lives are not disposable’: Lawrence mourns, builds community power at vigil for transgender lives lost to violence
Lawrence community members read the names and stories of all the known transgender people lost to transphobic violence in the U.S. this year. As they detailed the hobbies, friends, professions and passions, partners and pets of those who died, no one was allowed to fade away as a statistic.
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North Lawrence residents share hopes for city transparency, community-directed plans for corridor
Many of the roughly 200 people gathered Monday to discuss their priorities for the North Lawrence Corridor Study expressed a mix of enthusiasm to strengthen their community’s resources and trepidation about industrial development and the city’s approach.
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Lawrence voters weigh incumbency vs. ‘fresh blood’
Though some Lawrence voters at the polls Tuesday pushed against the potential return of current and past public officials, others preferred those with experience.
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