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Lawrence news November 1, 2025 - 12:35 pm

Meet the 2025 candidates for Lawrence City Commission; Election Day is Tuesday

by Lawrence Times

Election Day is Tuesday. Here’s an updated questionnaire for voters to get to know the four Lawrence City Commission candidates, including their answers to new questions we asked them this week.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 30, 2025 - 11:42 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss housing instability, code enforcement

by Maya Hodison

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission during a forum Thursday weighed in on local housing instability, which can increase the likelihood that people experience sexual and domestic violence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 29, 2025 - 9:19 am

City of Lawrence Community Building won’t be open for free play, exercise; rec centers won’t be open for severe weather respite

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence’s Community Building will no longer be available for free play and exercise starting in January, and rec centers will not be open for warming and cooling during extreme weather.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Environment October 28, 2025 - 2:46 pm

Sierra Club announces Lawrence City Commission candidate endorsements, shares Q&A answers

by Lawrence Times

The Sierra Club Kansas Chapter has endorsed two Lawrence City Commission candidates and shared all candidates’ answers to questions regarding expansion of the city, development of the wetlands and more.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 27, 2025 - 6:36 pm

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission to participate in forum on housing instability

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence city commission candidates will participate in a forum this week on housing instability and its connection to violence and trauma. 

Lawrence news October 21, 2025 - 8:33 pm

Lawrence city commissioners side with city staff in impasse with firefighters union

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-1 to end an impasse and approve raises for the firefighters union at the rate city staff members offered — less than the raises the union and an independent fact-finder had recommended.

Lawrence news October 21, 2025 - 8:06 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 21, 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
Lawrence news October 18, 2025 - 11:04 am

Lawrence labor unions endorse candidates for city commission, school board

by Lawrence Times

Voters will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members in the upcoming general election. Here are the endorsements of two local labor unions.

Lawrence news October 14, 2025 - 9:57 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves rate increases for solid waste, stormwater

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence residents will pay 5.5% more for solid waste services each of the next three years, and stormwater fees are increasing for some residences as well. City water and wastewater rates are also increasing.

Lawrence news October 14, 2025 - 9:29 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 14, 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.

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