Lawrence leaders weigh steps after consultant halts police review board reforms
Lawrence city leaders plan to discuss how to proceed after an outside consultant recommended pausing the current effort to strengthen the Community Police Review Board. The commission will address concerns over the consultant's advice and the board's draft governing ordinance to boost oversight of complaints against police. Proceedings were delayed by technical problems streaming the Dec. 14 meeting.
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City weighs how to spend affordable housing funds
City leaders will consider allocating more than 1 million from a city trust fund for affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board opened applications for up to 1.23 million this fall and received six applications totaling 1.35 million. Proposals range from new housing units to vouchers and repair assistance.
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County reports 1538 active COVID cases in Douglas County
Douglas County reports a seven day average rise in new confirmed and probable COVID cases with more than 300 new infections around New Year's. Hospitalizations remain steady, while officials note omicron drives infections but may cause fewer severe outcomes than delta.
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Arizona Trading Co owner reflects on 30 years in business
Jennifer McKnight started Arizona Trading Co at 22 with little more than used clothes and a basement wooden counter. The shop displayed items from a drop ceiling with a disco ball and used a boom box as a sound system. A glow of early support helped McKnight keep renting and growing on Massachusetts Street, naming the Lawrence shop after a Tucson store.
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