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Environment August 27, 2026 - 8:39 pm

Lawrence advisory board debates roles of AI, surveillance cameras in goals for city sustainability

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Artificial intelligence became a hot topic for the Lawrence sustainability advisory board Thursday, as members explored environmental goals they’d like to pitch to the city commission and how the city could actually implement them.

Lawrence news August 25, 2026 - 8:24 pm

Lawrence airport manager outlines goals for growth

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence airport could grow significantly in the coming years and decades. Fortunately for taxpayers, the new airport manager said a core tenet of airports is that they should pay for themselves.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 24, 2026 - 10:11 am

Lawrence City Commission to hear updates on MSO campus, airport at special meeting

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners will meet Tuesday for a special informational meeting focused on the Municipal Services and Operations campus and the Lawrence airport.

Lawrence news August 23, 2026 - 11:12 am

Planning commission to consider annexation, rezoning requests for land west of K-10 and near airport

by Mackenzie Clark

Requests to annex another 300-plus acres into Lawrence — 177 acres west of K-10, and 137 near the airport — are on planning commissioners’ Monday agenda for consideration.

Lawrence news August 19, 2026 - 6:00 am

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Aug. 18, 2026

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 18, 2026 - 9:26 pm

City Commission approves west Lawrence annexation for Beacon Landing development

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved annexation and rezoning requests for nearly 300 acres of land in western Lawrence for a new development, Beacon Landing.

Lawrence news August 17, 2026 - 10:32 am

Lawrence city commissioners to consider annexing about 300 acres west of K-10

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request to annex nearly 300 acres into western Lawrence for a development dubbed Beacon Landing.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 11, 2026 - 10:06 pm

New Lawrence city manager wants to create ‘system of order’ following audit

by Mackenzie Clark

Following some concerning findings in the latest audit, new Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry said he wants each city department to take a close look at processes and reach an intimate level of understanding of strengths and weaknesses.

Lawrence news August 11, 2026 - 5:49 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Aug. 11, 2026

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news August 5, 2026 - 6:00 am

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Aug. 4, 2026

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

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