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Lawrence’s Human Relations Commission met Monday, for the first time since December 2025, and agreed to take steps to understand if local unhoused people face discrimination in social services due to their housing status.
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board is looking at vacant lots around town that could be good spots to develop more infill housing, including near Oak Hill Cemetery, Fifth and Mississippi streets, and more.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
It appears the mystery painters who restriped Lawrence streets without the city’s knowledge were with KDOT, the city announced Thursday, and the city will not have to pay for the markings to be corrected.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
The City of Lawrence is seeking answers after a mysterious paint crew arrived in town Wednesday morning and painted over — and beyond — existing traffic markings along some key city streets.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Following some concerning findings in the latest audit, new Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry said he wants each city department to take a close look at processes and reach an intimate level of understanding of strengths and weaknesses.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lindsay Hart, who has twice served as interim director of the City of Lawrence’s Parks, Recreation and Culture department, has been named to the permanent position.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
The City of Lawrence is working on Vision 2030 — the first update to the strategic plan since 2020 — and the city has announced more opportunities for community members to provide their input.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Reminder: The City of Lawrence’s annual electronics recycling event is coming up, and it will be hosted at the Douglas County Fairgrounds this year.
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City of Lawrence contractors have started work on 27th Street, changing Lawrence Transit bus routes and overlapping with Safe Routes to School for student pedestrians. Here are details and more traffic updates.
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Lawrence loosened its short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup in hopes of catching a wave of visitor demand. A couple of local hosts say it was more bust than boom.
