City targets first offense cannabis with ticketing shift
Lawrence lawmakers switched first offense marijuana possession from district to city court in 2005 to speed cases and avoid federal student loan rules. Fines rose from typical district court levels to a minimum 200 dollars then 300, with costs and evaluations. ACLU data show sharp local increases in arrests and racial disparities, while youths report continued use.
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Arrests rise as citations grow in Douglas County
Data show increases from 60 simple misdemeanor cases in 2004 before a city ordinance to 206 municipal citations in 2012, with 237 in 2010 and 162 in 2008. An ACLU study flags racial disparities in marijuana arrests per capita, locating Douglas County at 3.7 times higher for Black residents, Kansas at 4.4, and the United States at 3.73.
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Turrell displays Gard Blue in Flagstaff area exhibit
Turrell describes his overseas scaled exhibitions as apex of his U.S. career while welcoming smaller communities. He notes the work’s impact beyond photographs, saying viewers feel the light. The Spencer Museum show centers on Gard Blue inside a box room at Central Court with a precise blue beam forming a triangle in the corner.
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James Turrell exhibit opens at Spencer Museum of Art
Public opening features artist James Turrell with a conversation talk at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. The show Gard Blue runs through May 18 at 1301 Mississippi St, with doors opening at noon. Turrell’s multicolor light works, spanning decades, invite immersive, dreamlike experiences.
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Hoisington woman crochets nests for rescued birds
Ruth Stephens of Hoisington Kansas has crocheted 128 bird nests in recent months and ships them to the Bird Recovery Center in Santa Rosa California. The center uses one nest per bird and discards it after the bird leaves to prevent disease. Stephens received patterns and instructions from the center and often uses cotton yarn with donations coming from a friend and a second hand store.
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