The City of Lawrence will soon be requiring its unvaccinated employees to be tested regularly for COVID-19, and Douglas County could soon adopt a similar policy for its employees. Between the two local governments, such policies would cover more than 1,600 workers. While these kinds of ...
Close to 60% of Lawrence residents are renters, but an extremely small number of the city’s rental properties — under 1% in recent years — are inspected annually for code and safety violations. That could soon change. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will ...
The City of Lawrence is treating water from Clinton Lake for an unpleasant taste and odor caused by algae. Lawrence has two major sources for its drinking water: the Kansas River and Clinton Lake. The Clinton Water Treatment Plant is currently treating water with elevated levels of MIB ...
Though some questioned the message the piece might communicate, Lawrence city commissioners voted to approve the concept for a public art installation at the city’s new police headquarters. At its meeting Tuesday, the commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner Lisa Larsen opposed, to approve ...
The League of Women Voters, NAACP, Lawrence Public Library and other community partners will be hosting a candidate forum this weekend for the Lawrence school board and City Commission races. The forum, to be conducted online via Zoom, will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Traditionally, this ...
The city’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board would like the city to more actively pursue partnerships with private property owners to develop affordable housing in the community. As part of its meeting Monday, the board voted 12-0 to recommend that the City of Lawrence issue a request for ...