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The Douglas County Food Policy Council voted to back policy goals from the statewide food action network, with the stipulation that Indigenous food futures should be a county priority.
Jacob Rice/Lawrence Times
Douglas County staff members will host a drop-in session for the community to come share input on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and regulations that are in development.
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Downtown parking will be free, all city rec centers will be closed and more notes for Labor Day weekend in Lawrence
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
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.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Community members packed into a Lawrence bookstore Friday evening to join the conversation about renaming Douglas County for abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Two local poets have written a zine advocating for Douglas County to be renamed for abolitionist Frederick Douglass. They’re hosting a launch event and open mic night to share the publication.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
For the second time, Douglas County Clerk’s Office won a Clearinghouse Award for innovative election administration from an independent, bipartisan federal agency.
Douglas County is inviting the community to its next Discovery Day in celebration of National County Government Month.
Jacob Rice / Lawence Times
A powwow and buffalo harvest to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Haskell stadium and projects to support native plant restoration are among recipients of this year’s Heritage Conservation Council grants.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup.
