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Get help clearing your sidewalks, or volunteer to shovel, when it snows in Lawrence
Lawrence community members can sign up to get help shoveling their sidewalks this winter — or sign up to do the shoveling.
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Lawrence residents: Get an idea of what your 2027 property tax bill will look like
Here’s a calculator for Lawrence residents to see how much they should expect to pay in property taxes in 2027.
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How to get help from Douglas County’s Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program
Douglas County’s Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program has served 37 people since launching in June, and the legal service providers running it are taking more support requests from renters facing eviction.
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Health department offers family planning services in Douglas County again
The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health department has started offering expanded reproductive healthcare options again, including annual family planning exams, contraception counseling and Nexplanon placement and removal.
When school starts in Lawrence Public Schools and more to know for 2026-27
Here’s info on when students go back to Lawrence Public Schools, when breaks are scheduled, school supply lists and more for the 2026-27 school year.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Reminder: Lawrence’s electronics recycling day coming up
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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Lawrence workshops to guide first-time homebuyers, advise on renters’ rights
Two free workshops coming up at the Lawrence Public Library will help residents navigate from renting to buying housing.
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Some Lawrence Transit routes, schedules to change; SafeRide to return
Some Lawrence Transit schedule and route changes, as part of an annual review process, will take effect Saturday, Aug. 1. Also, SafeRide is set to return to KU.
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Get help applying for SNAP benefits at these events, plus more summer food support
Extension Master Food Volunteers host regular sessions to help Douglas County folks apply for SNAP. Here is their July schedule, plus more summer food support.
Kansans can now seek to expunge evictions via online portal
A new online portal allows people in Kansas to file motions asking the court to remove their eviction records.
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