As the temperature drops, new programs and potential changes to city code are in the works to help shelter more than 100 homeless people who are currently sleeping outside.
The Lawrence Community Shelter continues to operate at reduced capacity in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but federal relief funding has helped created new voucher and rental assistance programs, and city code changes ...
The Lawrence Community Police Review Board is moving forward on changes to strengthen oversight of complaints against police and to ensure that more information about complaints is available to the public.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the board voted unanimously to advance the draft of a new ordinance laying out the board’s powers for a final legal review with city attorneys. A division of the police ...
City of Lawrence residents whose income has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic can soon apply for assistance in paying their city utility bill.
The city has been awarded $500,000 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES, for an assistance program to help utility customers with economic hardship due to COVID-19. The program will help residents cover utility bills incurred ...
Hoping for a compromise, city leaders have voted to go forward with community engagement regarding a proposal to extend a road near the Mutt Run Off-Leash Dog Park that more than 1,300 Lawrence residents say they oppose.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner Courtney Shipley opposed, to authorize the city to issue a request for qualifications for public ...
With candy-delivery contraptions, a safe trick-or-treating map and help from a few superheroes, some Lawrence residents are hoping to save trick-or-treating for kids at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has changed much about their lives.
A nonprofit is partnering with the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department for a drive-thru "Reverse Halloween Parade." One local parent is compiling a list of houses ...
City leaders have approved a contract for an outside study of the Lawrence police department to inform their consideration of fundamental changes to police duties.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to authorize a professional services agreement in the amount of $117,833 with Citygate Associates for a comprehensive study of the department and creation of a new master ...
