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Lawrence news April 4, 2023 - 5:31 pm

Many North Lawrence campsite residents surprised, upset by new fence closing off camp

by Chansi Long

Emerging from their tents on Tuesday morning, residents at the city-run campsite in North Lawrence saw workers installing a fence designed to keep visitors out. 

Lawrence news March 30, 2023 - 5:41 pm

‘She was part of this place’: Family members, North Lawrence camp residents mourn mother of 3

by Chansi Long

A plume of smoke has drifted skyward from the city-run campsite in North Lawrence ever since Ashley Sawyer, of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, was found dead in her tent last week. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 29, 2023 - 10:38 pm

Draft strategic plan sets goals for Douglas County to reach functional zero homelessness

by Mackenzie Clark

A draft strategic plan sets a goal of 2028 for Lawrence and Douglas County to achieve functional zero homelessness. The plan emphasizes equity, inclusion, and correcting imbalances of power. 

Lawrence news March 25, 2023 - 10:34 pm

Family struggling with anger after woman’s death at North Lawrence campsite

by Chansi Long

Ashley Sawyer’s family members learned that she died this week, but rather than sit with their loss, they are processing feelings of anger and confusion resulting from the police department’s failure to notify them properly. 

Community Voices March 22, 2023 - 3:06 pm

Letter to the Times: We can prevent more deaths of unhoused community members

by Nancy Snow

”Those of us who care about Lawrence and who care about the state of our society must come together to help unhoused people,” Nancy Snow writes in this letter to the Times.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 21, 2023 - 10:23 pm

Woman dead at North Lawrence campsite; Times reporter ordered to leave

by Chansi Long

Camp residents found a woman dead in her tent at the North Lawrence campsite for people experiencing homelessness Tuesday night, and police forced a reporter who was interviewing camp residents to leave.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 21, 2023 - 10:11 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves plans for Pallet Shelter Village on former Veritas property

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission has approved the purchase of land on North Michigan Street and a contract for temporary shelters for people experiencing homelessness.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 19, 2023 - 3:33 pm

Pinkney residents, preschool leaders concerned about plans for homeless shelter site

by Chansi Long

Residents of Lawrence’s Pinkney neighborhood and staff at a nearby preschool are questioning the site where the city plans to place a “village” for people experiencing homelessness, and how the project would be managed.

Lawrence news March 16, 2023 - 5:46 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider land purchase, zoning and code exemption for Pallet Shelter Village

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a $725,000 land purchase, a contract for $1.11 million of temporary shelters for people experiencing homelessness, and a resolution suspending zoning and code enforcement on that property for a year.

Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 15, 2023 - 1:07 pm

City announces tentative location for Pallet Shelter Village: North Michigan Street

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence on Wednesday announced the location for its planned Pallet Shelter Village site: 256 North Michigan St., pending Lawrence City Commission approval.

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