In a gathering led by a local faith-based advocacy group, hundreds in the Lawrence community and elected officials pledged to address childhood trauma and its ripple effects that negatively impact Douglas County. The gathering was part of Justice Matters’ annual action assembly, and was held ...
The City of Lawrence has promoted its interim transit director to the permanent post after conducting a national search. Felice Lavergne was named as the new director, the city announced Monday in a news release. Lavergne assumed the interim role back in November 2024, when Adam Weigel left ...
Another candidate has filed to run for the Lawrence City Commission, saying he wants to be a voice for working families. Sean Noble filed Thursday to enter the race for one of two open seats in the election. Noble said he moved to Lawrence in 2009 from Massachusetts and has felt embraced by ...
The City of Lawrence has further refined its policy regarding who is a local resident for purposes of receiving homeless services, according to a Monday news release. The city instituted the policy last August to prioritize the limited resources for use by residents, and it has now updated ...
City commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a request for tax incentives for the Q39 restaurant project in downtown Lawrence. The plans to bring the popular Kansas City barbecue restaurant to Lawrence have been around for more than a year, but the future of the ...
UPDATED 2:15 P.M. MAY 2 An approximately $300 million redevelopment project at KU’s football stadium has won a key recommendation from Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens, as KU and its development partners are now offering to pay nearly $20 million for other city projects. KU or the KU ...