City candidates face tight budget choices in 2010
Eight candidates for three Lawrence City Commission seats discuss how to handle a lean 2010 budget amid falling Douglas County property values and a proposed state funding cut. They split on revenue options with mixed support for impact fees while aiming to avoid tax hikes and preserve services.
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Douglas County
Kathleen Sebelius
Lawrence City Commission
City Commission
Gwen Klingenberg
Aron, Cromwell
Dennis Constance
Tom Johnson
Klingenberg
Lance Johnson
Mike Amyx
Price Banks
James Bush
Grassroots group aims to reunite children nature
Lawrence real estate developer John McGrew anchors a local push inspired by Richard Louw’s Last Child in the Woods to reconnect children with the outdoors. A Nature Education for Kids fund supports Lawrence programs for outdoor learning, via the Douglas County Community Foundation, with task force details and contact info provided for donations and involvement.
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Lawrence
John McGrew
Richard Louw
McGrew
Kansas
Nature Education For
Douglas County Community Foundation
Nature Education For Kids Task Force
Foundation
Decfoundation.org
Abetter
Gmail.com
Quail Run
Ashley Coup
Caitlynn Grammer
Nature Education
Project shields penguins with fiberglass breeding boxes
An African penguin in Simons Town National Park appears in a breeding box. Food shortages and predators threaten numbers while harsh sun adds risk. A simple fiberglass housing could protect eyes and chicks, offering a potential salvation. Read the full story on page 7A.
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Simons Town
South Africa
Government panel urges routine teen depression screening nationwide
A U S Preventive Services Task Force panel urges doctors to screen all American teens for depression, noting about 2 million affected and many undiagnosed. Detailed questionnaires in primary care can aid diagnosis and, with psychotherapy, improve outcomes. Screening is advised even for asymptomatic youths.
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Cuicaco
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics Academy
Ned Calonge
Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment
Calonge
Ted Epperly
American Academy of Family Physicians
Epperly
City Commission Candidate Forum Report
Coverage of tonight's city commission candidate forum highlights key remarks from all contenders. Voters gain initial impressions on policy priorities, candidate tone, and perceived leadership before runoff or election day.
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City Commission
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Lane Eisenbart
Lawrence Arts Center
Arts Center
Mnmission
Lip Heyinga
Journal-World Photo
Schaik van Zuydam
AP Pho
Zephyr
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