Lawrence city leaders will soon consider whether to approve the concept for a public art installation at the city’s new police headquarters.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider the concept design for the $340,000 project, which calls for a metal pavilion with panels of colorful glass and light projections.
If the commission approves the concept design, the artist will ...
As two longtime city horticulture employees embark on their retirements, they leave a bounty of colorful blooms, green landscapes and trees in their wake.
Horticulture and Forestry Manager Crystal Miles and Horticulture Field Supervisor John McDonald are both retiring this month, ending 40- and 36-year careers with the City of Lawrence. After decades of adding to the city’s landscapes, they hand over the ...
Organizers of the Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale say the cooler weather led to a steadier stream of shoppers throughout the day Thursday for the annual event, which usually occurs in July.
The 61-year tradition was canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the Downtown Lawrence Inc. board decided to move this year’s sale from July to September to avoid the intense heat of midsummer and to ...
Douglas County leaders have approved a study that aims to identify what services, programs and support are needed for the community to achieve its goal of eliminating chronic homelessness.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted 2-0, with Commission Chair Shannon Portillo abstaining, to approve a $71,525 agreement with the University of Kansas Center for Research to perform a ...
To limit the spread of COVID-19 in homeless shelters, Douglas County leaders have approved a health order that calls for the county to support off-site isolation locations for those who have tested positive for the virus.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to approve an emergency public health order to provide noncongregate shelter options such as hotels and ...
City leaders are interested in continuing a discussion about the decriminalization of certain behaviors associated with homelessness or other social issues, such as removing contents from a refuse container, violating park hours and consumption of alcohol in public.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission discussed the potential repeal or amendment of various city ordinances that deal with ...
