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Lawrence news January 3, 2025 - 10:48 am

Lawrence Community Shelter, city prepare for winter weather; here’s where to go and how to help

by Mackenzie Clark

With the possibility of severe weather looming, the Lawrence Community Shelter, city and volunteers are preparing to ensure everyone who needs a warm place to sleep will have one.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 3, 2024 - 7:45 pm

Lawrence City Commission selects Dever as mayor, Finkeldei as vice mayor

by Mackenzie Clark

In keeping with tradition, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday chose their next mayor and vice mayor.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 29, 2024 - 11:44 am

Lawrence Community Shelter seeks extra $757K from city to increase capacity

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adding about $757,000 to its 2024 agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter for LCS to construct new Pallet shelters, fix up the Monarch Village and purchase “amnesty lockers.”

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 23, 2024 - 7:22 pm

Planning Commission votes in favor of Pallets behind Lawrence Community Shelter

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted in favor of plans to build 24 new cabin-like Pallet shelters behind the Lawrence Community Shelter building to provide up to 48 people overnight shelter through the winter.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 23, 2024 - 3:02 pm

City asking Lawrence voters to increase sales taxes for affordable housing, homelessness programs

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence voters will soon decide whether to approve a sales tax increase that would add 1 cent per $20 spent in order to fund affordable housing and homelessness services. Here are some FAQs about the sales tax, what it would cost you, and what it would fund.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 14, 2024 - 6:36 pm

Many people heading to different camps as City of Lawrence closes Amtrak camp

by Mackenzie Clark

About 20 people living among the trees behind the Amtrak station in East Lawrence are moving to other camps with assistance from the city as the Amtrak camp’s closure looms. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 21, 2024 - 2:50 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter plans 2 people per Pallet shelter behind building; Monarch Village to reopen

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Community Shelter is planning to randomly assign two unhoused people night by night to sleep inside each of the 24 Pallet shelters — tiny cabins — to be built behind the main shelter.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 13, 2024 - 4:43 pm

‘It’s not right’: Pallet village guests voice concerns about Lawrence’s community for unhoused people

by Mackenzie Clark

Sarah Swan was apprehensive about moving from a camp into Pallet shelter village. Now, as one of dozens of people who have been exited back to the streets, she’s angry, sad and concerned about how the program is being operated.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 6, 2024 - 4:49 pm

Inside outreach: Visiting Lawrence camps with the city’s Homeless Response Team

by Mackenzie Clark

“Hello! Outreach! Anybody here?”
Following Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team members on their visits to camps shed light on the issues both simple and complex that some folks living outside are facing.

Lawrence news July 28, 2024 - 1:37 pm

Excessive heat warning in effect most of this week; Lawrence cooling sites available

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence and Douglas County will be under an excessive heat warning Monday through Thursday this week, with heat index values well above 100° possible.

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