Limits on the size of solar farms and the time span of permits were among the issues planners discussed Monday as they worked to draft regulations for utility-scale solar farms.
As part of its meeting Monday, the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission continued its discussion of new zoning regulations for rural Douglas County for commercial or utility-scale “solar energy conversion systems,” or solar ...
Citing a need for utility infrastructure maintenance, Lawrence city leaders have voted to increase all three city utility rates, bringing the average monthly bill to approximately $115.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 5-0 to approve an approximately 6% overall increase to the average household’s utility costs, which comprise the city’s rates for water and sewer, storm ...
In anticipation of a proposal to create a large solar farm in Douglas County, local planners will soon continue work toward drafting regulations for such projects. The regulations will affect all future solar farms, and planners are hearing from those concerned with the need for clean energy and neighbors concerned with how a nearby project might affect them.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission ...
Lawrence city leaders will soon consider increasing all three city utility rates, bringing the average monthly bill to approximately $115.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider an approximately 6% overall increase to the average household’s utility costs, which comprise the city’s rates for water and sewer, storm water and solid waste service. The rate increases ...
Concerns were expressed on both sides Wednesday as Douglas County leaders discussed the county’s current system for handling public defense for people who are accused of crimes and cannot afford attorneys.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission received a report from the Indigent Defense Services Work Group that included some concerns about the current system, which uses a panel of ...
Story updated at 8:15 p.m. Thursday:
City Manager Craig Owens has announced a sole candidate for the final stage of the recruitment process for the new chief of the Lawrence Police Department.
The candidate, Rich Lockhart, is currently the police chief for the Warrensburg, Mo., Police Department, according to a city news release. He previously had a 26-year career with the Kansas City, Mo., police ...
