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Environment December 19, 2023 - 6:51 am

Planning commission splits on plan for massive solar farm north of Lawrence

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted on a 4-4 tie to recommend denial of a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence after a meeting that stretched hours into early Tuesday morning.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment December 16, 2023 - 12:25 pm

Planning Commission to consider permit for massive solar farm north of Lawrence

by Cuyler Dunn

Planning commissioners on Monday will consider whether to recommend approval of a permit for an approximately 604-acre commercial solar farm across three parcels of land north of Lawrence.

Lawrence news December 13, 2023 - 9:27 pm

Douglas County Commission meeting room in historic courthouse to receive $1.36M preservation, renovation

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County Commission’s meeting room in the historic downtown courthouse will soon see an estimated $1.36 million in renovations to make room for two new commissioners coming to the dais.

Health November 1, 2023 - 6:47 pm

Lawrence behavioral health providers say some TRC patients wait in ‘bottleneck’ for longer-term treatment

by Mackenzie Clark

Patients who need more help than what the Douglas County Treatment and Recovery Center can provide are often stuck waiting for longer-term care that isn’t available in town, according to local behavioral health administrators.

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Environment October 23, 2023 - 3:41 pm

Douglas County to hold meeting on open space plan

by Lawrence Times

Members of the Lawrence and Douglas County community are invited to learn about the county’s open space planning progress and share their feedback during an open house this week.

Lawrence news September 13, 2023 - 7:31 pm

Douglas County commissioners approve policy to pay people with lived experience for service on boards

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a policy for county staff to pay people who have lived experience for their time and work on boards.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 12, 2023 - 11:34 am

Douglas County Commission to consider policy to pay people with lived experience

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider a new policy that would allow the county to pay people who have lived experience for their input on community issues and initiatives.

Business August 16, 2023 - 7:41 pm

Douglas County Commission approves tax breaks for First Management’s corporate headquarters

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday voted 2-1 in favor of tax breaks for First Management Inc. to renovate a downtown building into its new corporate headquarters.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business August 12, 2023 - 5:03 pm

Lawrence school board, Douglas County Commission to consider tax breaks for First Management headquarters

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school board and Douglas County Commission will soon weigh whether to give First Management Inc. tax breaks to renovate a downtown building into its new corporate headquarters.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 27, 2023 - 9:17 pm

Douglas County Commission to hear update on homelessness strategic plan

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will hear about city and county staff members’ efforts to engage the community around a draft strategic plan that aims to reach functional zero homelessness by 2028.

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