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Lawrence Transit is considering adding a $3 fare for use of its on-demand service as federal grants the city has received in the past are going to expire. Buses would still be free to ride.
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Nominations are open all month for the 2025 Phoenix Awards, designed to recognize outstanding achievements of Lawrence artists who serve the community.
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John Brown’s Aboveground patio is open again after three years, representing a small team’s labor to survive the COVID era, adapt to changing city codes and net a James Beard award nomination.
Lawrence’s environmental sustainability board wants to propose an energy benchmarking policy that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save renters money. Their next hurdle is to capture the attention of city commissioners.
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Lawrence and Douglas County community members can help shape the future of bicycling in town and beyond by weighing in on a bike plan update.
A reception and walking tour of a Lawrence public art exhibit will celebrate the fleeting and the permanent, featuring sculptures, natural paper pulp on trees, a live performance and more.
Megan Dodge, director of human resources for the City of Lawrence, will be leaving her position in November, the city announced Tuesday.
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Parking downtown will be free, Sports Pavilion Lawrence will be closed and more notes ahead of the Labor Day holiday in Lawrence
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A grant that was initially meant to establish one more free Narcan vending machine will now support eight machines around Lawrence, and the first three were installed this week.
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A longtime member of Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has stepped down, citing among many concerns that she felt the board’s recommendation against the city charging fees to use rec centers has been effectively buried.
