Douglas County commissioners are interested in creating a right to counsel program for tenants facing eviction, and county staff is beginning to work on a formal proposal for them to review. The County Commission discussed the idea of a tenants’ right to counsel program during its meeting on ...
At a combined forum hosted by a local advocacy group Wednesday, Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board candidates discussed issues relating to better collaborations between the governing bodies and how to improve community input. The Coalition for Collaborative Governance, a group ...
Updated at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1: Two juvenile girls have been charged with felony aggravated arson after a fire was reported in the girls' locker room at Lawrence High School on Monday. The Lawrence school district on Tuesday said the two students had been arrested but did not indicate ...
Winter coat donations are now being accepted for the 39th annual Scotch "Share the Warmth" event. Scotch Fabric Care Services collects and cleans donated coats, which are then turned over to The Salvation Army to be distributed locally, at no cost, to those in need. Coats may be dropped off ...
There are multiple paths to becoming one of the best small cities in America. One might involve really affordable housing, another might involve really high incomes, or another might involve robust job growth. Or, you could eat and drink your way there. Lawrence indeed has been identified ...
Four projects with direct ties to Lawrence are among this year’s Rocket Grants recipients. Charlotte Street and the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas have announced the 10 recipients of the 2025-2026 Rocket Grants awards, a re-granting program of The Andy Warhol Foundation ...
