In Sandra Shaw Park on Wednesday, homeless advocates were serving hot dogs, baked beans and two important messages for the unhoused in Lawrence. One was simple enough to fit on a flyer: a list of resources, and a notice that they won't be allowed to camp outside anymore as beds become ...
A former administrator with the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority has filed to enter the race for the Lawrence City Commission. Kristine Polian announced her campaign in a press release Wednesday evening. Polian was the chief financial officer for LDCHA and touted a career in public ...
Starting next week, the City of Lawrence will begin using parking boots to immobilize certain cars that have outstanding tickets as part of parking enforcement in downtown Lawrence. The city would be able to put a parking boot on a car if someone has three or more unpaid parking tickets that ...
As Lawrence city commissioners approved two additional agreements Tuesday night with a construction company for work on the city’s new Municipal Services and Operations campus, staff and contractors said the $130 million project was on time and on budget. The commission voted unanimously to ...
Three more people filed to be a candidate for the Lawrence City Commission, including a former commissioner. Michael Courtney, Amanda Nielsen and Courtney Shipley all filed to join the crowded field vying for one of two seats on the commission. Shipley served on the City Commission from ...
Two years ago, in 2023, an organization that helps Douglas County tenants afford their rent and utility payments was watching its biggest funding source dry up. The organization was the Housing Stabilization Collaborative, and the funding source was the torrent of COVID-19 relief dollars. HSC ...