Jamie Hofling, Douglas County's sustainability impact analyst, says the county has "work to do to reduce our own energy consumption” — but she also says the county has made a lot of progress so far. There's the LED lighting in facilities that's expected to save thousands of dollars ...
The Board of Regents for Haskell Indian Nations University is seeking a waiver from President Donald Trump's order requiring massive layoffs across the federal government, citing legal mandates and the university's unique position in the nation. The Regents submitted a formal waiver request to ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is now accepting nominations from Douglas County residents for the 2025 Health Champion Awards. These awards honor those who have made outstanding efforts in promoting health across the county. The selected Health Champions will be honored at a community ...
Friday, Feb. 21 Coffee and Conversation with Brea Baker, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Author discussion of modern movements for Black land ownership. Kevin Willmott Film Festival: “CSA Confederate States of America,” doors 5:30 p.m., show 6:30 p.m., ...
The FIFA World Cup in 2026 will give Lawrence and Douglas County the chance to build relationships with people from around the world, local officials say, and a newly formed group of stakeholders is already working hard to prepare. On Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission heard an update on ...
• Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Thursday. All activities are canceled and district buildings and parking lots will be closed. • Perry-Lecompton Schools will be closed on Thursday, with no activities in the evening. • All Lawrence Transit fixed-route and paratransit services ...