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Lawrence Public Schools staff members across the district rallied Thursday morning to let administrators and school board members know that the 54-cent hourly wage increase they’ve proposed is not enough.
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People with housing advocacy organizations urged the Douglas County Commission to schedule a vote and adopt tenant right to counsel next month.
Freedom’s Frontier has received the half-million dollars the federal government held hostage for six months, ensuring the organization can continue for another year to preserve the story of the struggle for freedom through historic sites across Kansas and Missouri.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High School administrators instituted mass bathroom closures to address behaviors like vaping and skipping class, but these policies are backfiring as kids lose learning time and struggle to find a toilet when they need one.
Lawrence neighbors are welcome to help bring a street mural to life this weekend near the Lawrence Community Nursery School.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday heard from dozens about the 2026 budget, which will raise property taxes. They asked to add items during a conversation reminiscent of others in recent months, but now final budget approval is coming in two weeks.
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
As Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center wound down for the season Tuesday, wet tails wagged with joy. Doggos got to go for a swim at the annual Pooch Plunge.
Lawrence city commissioners have approved a site plan for 15 row houses along an edge of the former Borders parking lot near 7th and New Hampshire streets in downtown Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
A Lawrence man was formally charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Jina Reyes.
