The City of Lawrence is looking to add another clever name to its snow fleet. Last year, the name "Taylor Drift" won — out of more than 650 submissions. This year, though, the community, not a panel of city judges, will choose the name. The contest will happen in three phases, according to ...
It is officially voting season in Lawrence. Advance voting for city and school races is now open in Douglas County, with Election Day set for Nov. 4. The Journal-World has received responses from all seven candidates seeking a seat on the Lawrence school board, and from all four candidates ...
After a primary election earlier this year narrowed a crowded field of Lawrence City Commission candidates, four are still in the running, and at least one seat on the commission will be occupied by someone new. Two four-year terms on the commission are on the ballot this year. The ...
The Journal-World asked Lawrence City Commission candidates how they would apply First Amendment principles in office, oversee public meetings and handle media relations, whether through direct communication or official spokespeople. Each candidate was asked the question: “As a public ...
The City of Lawrence and the union that represents firefighters and other emergency personnel are at an impasse on wages, and the City Commission will be asked to resolve it at its meeting on Tuesday. Last year, the city and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1596 came to a ...
Last November, when Lawrence and Douglas County planning officials set their traffic safety targets for 2025, their target was to have under 8.3 fatal crashes in Douglas County. So far, the county is under that, with just five. Now, they're considering a target for 2026 that looks a lot lower: ...