Transparency in economic development emerged as a key point of agreement among Douglas County Commission candidates Thursday, as they also addressed county budgeting, conservation and housing affordability at a public forum. The candidate forum was hosted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Chapter ...
Friday, July 17 Summer Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Each book $2 or less. Enter on Kentucky Street side of the library. July Adult Swim: Stars, Stripes & Swim, 6-8 p.m., Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., ages 18+, no registration required; ...
Construction work along Bob Billings Parkway is about to tear out what makes Hidden Valley Camp so hidden – more than a thousand feet of mature trees and other vegetation on its south side. The reconstruction of Bob Billings and the installation of a new bicycle and pedestrian path alongside ...
The Lawrence Central Rotary announced its annual community bike ride that welcomes bikers of all ages will take place Saturday. The Lawrence Community Bike Ride will return to the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum Shelter, 5100 W. 27th St. on Saturday, July 18. The event features four ride options ...
Douglas County commissioners landed on a roughly $199.2 million budget for 2027 on Wednesday that lowers the property tax rate – if approved next month. After a week and a half of hearings and deliberations, county commissioners finalized their priorities for next year’s budget on ...
Before HR1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was passed in July 2025, Douglas County advocates warned cuts could have harmful effects to healthcare costs and assistance programs for Kansans. A year later, advocacy organizations reflected on the impacts in a press conference ...