A new Lawrence Affordable Housing Study finds that over half of renters and many homebuyers cannot afford current prices, as housing construction lags well below pre-pandemic levels.
The city has been working on a new Affordable Housing Study to update its understanding of the local housing market and affordability needs, particularly in light of how conditions have changed since the last major analysis in ...
Updated at 6:36 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2026.
Hundreds of local residents want Sheriff Jay Armbrister to oppose a bill on how much sheriffs must cooperate with ICE agents, but the sheriff is backing the bill.
Armbrister told the Journal-World on Tuesday that he is supporting the bill because he is confident that it will give his office the legal backing to maintain current practices, which involve only ...
In a preliminary review of Douglas County’s land use rules, stakeholders are saying that rural development is outpacing the capacity of roads, water and other services.
Consulting firm Clarion Associates has been conducting the review since January and met with at least 10 groups to discuss their experience with navigating and interpreting the county's land use regulations. They include the Douglas County ...
A new public trail at the Rice Woodland in Baldwin City will be opening next month, offering access to a once research-only forest and showcasing the role of prescribed fire in Kansas ecosystems.
The trail is approximately 1.5 miles long including several loops that are all interconnected, Sheena Parsons, a station manager at the KU Field Station, said. The first public access trail – which can be accessed at ...
With rising costs and a federal hiring freeze still in effect, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cutting services, adding fees and eliminating the last free camping area at Clinton Lake this recreational season.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages the 7,000-acre Clinton Lake as well as 15,000 surrounding acres. The Corps monitors and operates the dam for flood management, maintains some key parks and ...
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a $300,000 funding request from HeadQuarters Kansas to help keep the organization financially stable through 2026.
Over the past two years, HeadQuarters’ expenses have significantly outpaced its revenues by about $1.3 million, and it resulted in its cash reserves being depleted, as the Journal-World reported. This deficit was driven by reduced grant funding, ...
