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Lawrence news April 17, 2024 - 8:25 pm

Douglas County Commission approves property tax rebate pilot program for seniors, disabled veterans

by Mackenzie Clark

Some Douglas County residents ages 65 and up as well as some veterans with disabilities will be eligible to apply for property tax rebates starting in 2025.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment April 13, 2024 - 6:55 pm

Douglas County Commission approves permit for solar farm north of Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Following a nearly 10-hour meeting Saturday, Douglas County commissioners voted to approve a permit for the Kansas Sky Energy Center, a massive solar farm to be built north of Lawrence.

Environment April 11, 2024 - 2:42 pm

Stan Herd earthwork highlights opposition to solar energy project as Douglas County Commission’s decision looms

by Mackenzie Clark

Opponents of a planned solar energy project have joined with Lawrence artist Stan Herd to create an earthwork ahead of the Douglas County commissioners’ special Saturday meeting where they will vote on the project permit.

Environment April 3, 2024 - 8:20 pm

Douglas County Commission adopts open space plan

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted to adopt a plan that aims to preserve and promote open space in the county.

Environment March 27, 2024 - 7:18 pm

Douglas County Commission hears more about proposed solar farm; will vote on project in April

by Cuyler Dunn

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held a work session to discuss a permit for a proposed massive solar farm north of Lawrence, the first of two meetings focused on the project.

Environment March 22, 2024 - 1:28 pm

Douglas County Commission’s meetings on proposed solar farm coming up; dates set to discuss wind energy regulations

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County commissioners will hold a work session on Wednesday and a special Saturday meeting next month to discuss a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence. The commission has also set dates to consider changes to wind energy regulations.

Crime & Courts March 21, 2024 - 7:30 am

Majority of charges against Kansas Holistic Defenders’ clients get dismissed, report shows

by Mackenzie Clark

The attorneys of Kansas Holistic Defenders saw two-thirds of their clients’ misdemeanor charges dismissed or poised for likely dismissal from September 2022 through September 2023.

Lawrence news February 12, 2024 - 4:12 pm

House panel passes bill altering county commission elections when boards go to 5 members

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Controversy in Pottawatomie and Douglas counties about expansion of county commissions to 5 members surfaced Monday with a Kansas House committee backing a bill mandating new seats be filled at the next general election.

Lawrence news February 7, 2024 - 9:53 pm

Douglas County Commission denies request from developers of project south of Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday voted 2-1 against the next step in a plan for the New Boston Crossings development south of Lawrence. However, the denial won’t likely have much of an impact on the project overall.

Environment February 7, 2024 - 12:43 pm

Save the date: Douglas County Commission to hold special meeting on proposed solar farm

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County commissioners will hold a work session and a special Saturday meeting this spring to discuss a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence.

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