Two years after the Lawrence Public Library decided to eliminate fines for overdue books, library leaders say the change has not adversely affected the turnaround of materials and has improved overall access to the library. The library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate late ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability Director Jasmin Moore has left her position, and the city and county have both named staff members who will be taking on duties related to environmental sustainability on an interim basis. The city and county jointly fund the sustainability director ...
After putting out an urgent call for volunteers last week, the City of Lawrence received nearly 100 inquiries from people interested helping staff the city-run winter emergency shelter. On Wednesday, the city said that it might need to close the free, temporary shelter at the Community ...
The pilot program of a new traffic control method in the Old West Lawrence neighborhood is entering its next phase, which will include a review of traffic data and potential revisions to the temporary traffic diverters currently in place. The Old West Lawrence Neighborhood Association applied ...
City leaders have approved an approximately 12% increase to the starting wages for local bus drivers as the industry struggles with staffing shortages, and union leaders anticipate more wage increases will be needed. As part of its meeting this week, the Lawrence City Commission voted as part ...
City of Lawrence leaders are working to draft their annual list of legislative priorities for state leaders, which includes the city’s position regarding sales tax on groceries, criminal justice reforms and cleanup of the former Farmland Industries nitrogen fertilizer plant, among various ...