Skip to the content
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Lawrence, US – 57 F
Expand search form
The Lawrence Times
  • Home
    • ALL Latest posts
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
  • Lawrence
    • ALL Latest posts
    • Business
      • Lawrence Lowdown
      • Restaurants & food
    • Crime & Courts
      • Police blotter
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
    • Education
      • Academic excellence
      • Graduation
      • Haskell
      • KU
        • KU Athletics
          • National champs! KU 2022
      • Lawrence K-12 schools
        • Lawrence Public Schools budget
        • Lawrence schools closure news
    • Events
    • Federal fallout
    • Good news
    • Health
      • Abortion stories
    • Homelessness & housing
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
    • Local government
      • City government
      • County government
      • Archives: Election 2024
      • Archives: Election 2023
      • Archives: Election 2022
      • Archives: Election 2021
    • News you can use
    • Public safety
      • Police blotter
    • Weather
  • State
    • Federal fallout
    • State government
  • Life
    • Arts & events
    • Events calendar
    • Food
    • Good news
    • Health
    • Kaw Valley Almanac
    • Local history
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
    • LTTV
    • News you can use
    • Raven Bestsellers
    • Views + Moments
    • 785 Collective
  • Events
    • Arts & events coverage
    • Community calendar
    • Submit an event
  • Obituaries
    • Latest Obituaries
    • Submit a free obituary
  • Resources
    • Abortion in Kansas
    • Community resources
    • Contact elected officials
      • Contact Douglas County commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence city commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence school board
      • Contact state & federal legislators
    • Cool off in Lawrence
    • Get warm in Lawrence
    • Free meals in Lawrence
    • Listings
    • Marriages & divorces
    • News you can use
    • Police blotter
    • Real estate transactions
    • Severe weather resources
    • Submit a free obituary
    • Weather
  • Jobs
  • Opinion
    • Send us a letter
    • Letters to the Times
    • Opinion columns
    • Org corner
    • 785 Collective
  • Support & subscribe
    • Learn more
    • Subscribe now
    • Get our emails
    • Advertise
    • About us
      • Award-winning journalism
      • Work with us
    • Contact us
    • Meet the news team
    • Merch
    • Manage subscription
    • Update billing info
Menu
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 19, 2025 - 4:07 pm

Resolution pledging Lawrence would comply with executive orders is no longer on commission agenda

by Mackenzie Clark

A resolution city staff members were asking the Lawrence City Commission to approve, which pledged to indefinitely suspend enforcement of equal rights ordinances in hopes of maintaining federal funding, is no longer on Tuesday’s meeting agenda.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 15, 2025 - 4:58 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider resolution pledging compliance with federal executive orders

by Mackenzie Clark

City staff members are asking the Lawrence City Commission to pass a resolution saying the city will indefinitely suspend enforcement of its equal rights ordinances in hopes of maintaining federal funding.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 13, 2025 - 8:30 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves agreement as part of $130M municipal services campus

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved an updated agreement with contractors working on the Municipal Services and Operations campus on the eastern edge of town, altogether estimated to cost $130.2 million.

Lawrence news May 13, 2025 - 7:21 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for May 13, 2025

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 May 6, 2025 - 10:18 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for May 6, 2025

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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business May 6, 2025 - 9:21 pm

Q39 barbecue restaurant wins approval for tax breaks to revive downtown Lawrence building

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved tax incentives to help Q39, a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant, rehabilitate a long-dormant downtown building.

Business May 2, 2025 - 8:59 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider tax incentives for KU Gateway Project, Q39

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence city commissioners will consider advancing multimillion-dollar tax incentives to help fund the second phase of KU’s Gateway Project and a proposed Q39 restaurant downtown. The meeting will include public hearings on both. 

Lawrence news April 17, 2025 - 8:17 pm

Lawrence Historic Resources Commission denies revised plans for downtown row houses

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence’s Historic Resource Commission on Thursday voted 2-2 against a plan to build 15 row houses next to the former Borders book store downtown. The developers can appeal the denial.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 15, 2025 - 8:40 pm

Lawrence police chief shares new data reports, outcomes from community meetings

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart shared with city commissioners on Tuesday how the department is trying to improve community relations. He provided new data and said crime is down, yet the fear of crime is up in some areas.

Lawrence news April 15, 2025 - 7:35 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for April 15, 2025

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.

Posts navigation

1 2 … 39 Next

Top Posts & Pages

  • Lawrence, Douglas County likely to see thunderstorms; tornado watch issued
    Lawrence, Douglas County likely to see thunderstorms; tornado watch issued
  • Resolution pledging Lawrence would comply with executive orders is no longer on commission agenda
    Resolution pledging Lawrence would comply with executive orders is no longer on commission agenda
  • ‘Uncertainty is always full of opportunity,’ KU chancellor tells Class of 2025
    ‘Uncertainty is always full of opportunity,’ KU chancellor tells Class of 2025
  • Lawrence City Commission to consider resolution pledging compliance with federal executive orders
    Lawrence City Commission to consider resolution pledging compliance with federal executive orders
  • Screening set for documentary on Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation
    Screening set for documentary on Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation

Get our newsletters

Never miss a story. Sign up for our emails.


Quick links

  • ALL Latest posts
  • Community resources
  • Contact us
  • Events
  • Job listings
  • Support & subscribe
Support the Times

Follow us

More information

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news

Paid supporter accounts

  • Update your account
  • Update your billing info
  • Your profile

Current Top Posts

  • Lawrence, Douglas County likely to see thunderstorms; tornado watch issued
    Lawrence, Douglas County likely to see thunderstorms; tornado watch issued
  • Resolution pledging Lawrence would comply with executive orders is no longer on commission agenda
    Resolution pledging Lawrence would comply with executive orders is no longer on commission agenda
  • ‘Uncertainty is always full of opportunity,’ KU chancellor tells Class of 2025
    ‘Uncertainty is always full of opportunity,’ KU chancellor tells Class of 2025
  • Lawrence City Commission to consider resolution pledging compliance with federal executive orders
    Lawrence City Commission to consider resolution pledging compliance with federal executive orders
  • Screening set for documentary on Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation
    Screening set for documentary on Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation
  • Free State senior wins national forensics title
    Free State senior wins national forensics title
  • Loved ones remember Lawrence teen killed last year on what would’ve been his 18th birthday
    Loved ones remember Lawrence teen killed last year on what would’ve been his 18th birthday

The Lawrence Times

Copyright © 2025 The Lawrence Times.

The Lawrence Times is a Lawrence, Kansas owned and operated publication covering key news and providing important information for the Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas, community.

We operate without a paywall so that everyone can read our coverage, regardless of ability to pay. Please click here to support us if you are able.

The Times is a proud “aspiring entrepreneur” member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers.

We are happy to consider individual requests to republish content; however, no content from this site may be republished without express permission.

Close Menu