City leaders will soon discuss a request to amend the city’s 2021 budget to add seven positions to city staff, bringing the total number of newly requested positions to more than 20. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will discuss requests from city staff to add the seven positions, which are in addition to the 13.5 administrative and planning department positions the commission ...
For those struggling to afford housing or already experiencing homelessness, being approved for housing assistance can seem like a solution is finally at hand. The reality is that even with that money guaranteed, it can be months before recipients of housing assistance are able to find a landlord or property management company willing to rent to them. Dana Ortiz, executive director of the housing support ...
As the City of Lawrence begins work to return a sacred prayer rock stolen from the Kaw Nation’s homelands nearly a century ago, it is asking the community for any historical documents to help understand how the boulder was brought to Lawrence and installed in its current location. As it has been for more than 90 years, the 23-ton red quartzite boulder is currently in Robinson Park across from City Hall, 6 E. ...
The local health department and several community-based organizations will be offering an equity-focused vaccine clinic on Saturday, providing vaccines to people of color, who national data shows are less likely to have received a vaccine. People 18 and older who identify as black, indigenous or other person of color are encouraged to register for the vaccine at LDCHealth.org/Getmyvaccine using code 739562, ...
After hearing concerns from owners of fireworks stands, Douglas County leaders postponed consideration of changes to fireworks regulations that would limit the locations of fireworks stands and prohibit people from setting off fireworks on county properties such as Lone Star Lake and Wells Overlook Park. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to table the new home rule ...
Douglas County leaders will soon consider changes to fireworks regulations that would increase requirements on fireworks stands and prohibit people from setting off fireworks on county properties such as Lone Star Lake and Wells Overlook Park. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider adopting a new home rule resolution to replace the existing resolution regarding the use and ...