Lawrence weighs short term rental rules with permits
Lawrence city commissioners directed staff to draft short term rental regulations requiring non owner occupied properties to obtain special use permits. The review process lasts three months at a $725 fee with planning commission hearing and neighbor notice. Owners must insure, tax, and notify neighbors. permits can be revoked for repeated complaints while owner occupied rentals face licensing and inspection.
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MBS shifts to out of court settlements amid Saudi crackdown
Washington notes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman moves to resolve corruption cases via plea bargains, aiming to show zero tolerance regardless of rank. The strategy could stabilize Saudi politics and regional tensions while risking internal royal family backlash. Hariri’s Lebanon move further shapes regional stability, with Riyadh easing pressure on Hezbollah and supporting Lebanese institutions as Hariri returns from exile.
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Today in History Highlights from November 17
On November 17 events span 1558 Elizabeth I ascended the English throne ending Queen Mary’s reign, 1800 Congress opened its first session in the partially completed Capitol, 1869 the Suez Canal began operations, 1973 Nixon stated to AP editors that he is not a crook, and 1979 Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini ordered the release of 13 hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
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Insensitive letter to the editor on thoughts and prayers
Seth Swartzendruber of Lawrence criticizes a Journal-World political cartoon depicting a gun and a magazine labeled Thoughts and Prayers. He argues the image exploits Texas victims and questions politics over tragedy, suggesting a need for both prayers and gun control.
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Journal-World
Seth Swartzendruber
Lawrence
Guns Among Us in Lawrence Night of Violence
The Oct 1 downtown shooting at 10th and Massachusetts killed three. The piece ponders why guns appear in everyday settings from classrooms to churches and airplanes, debating mental illness, criminal history, and family issues as disqualifications and the true reach of the Second Amendment.
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Public Forum on guns and wells raises equal rights and safety
Cathy Silvers questions gun rights in relation to public safety and cites a Texas church shooting. She asks about proposed Class 2 wells in Douglas County and whether they are disposal or enhanced recovery wells, plus guarantees that wastewater won’t affect water and farmland. She seeks public regulation of daily wastewater limits and monitoring.
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Aaron Burr
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Letters to the Editor Submissions Details
Readers are invited to submit letters 250 words or fewer. Mail to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email letters jworld.com.
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