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Optimism in the 20 forecast for Lawrence real es15 tate market

showed a 3.8 increase in total home sales for 2015 and a 2.5 percent The atmosphere was increase in home values. cautiously optimistic as The report also showed Lawrence realtors took that the Mortgage their first look at the Bankers 2015 Lawrence Housing forecast Association s Market Forecast recently 30-year that the fixed mortgage over a breakfast at the rate will remain below Arterra Event Gallery. 5.3 percent through the The forecast, end of next year. which was prepared Although the forecast by Wichita State projected that the Stanley Longhofer, Director University’s W. Frank of Wichita State Universit Lawrence real estate Center for Real Estate, y’s Barton School of presents the 2015 Lawrence market will finish Housing Forecast to the Business Center for Real Lawrence Board of Realtors 2014 with a modest breakfast earlier this month. at a Estate, and presented 2.7 percent increase in this follows two years by the Director of the 2013, the Lawrence sales growth, Longho fer of strong, double-digit Center for Real Estate, said it was important real estate market saw Stanley Longhofer, growth in the Lawrenc e stronger sales growth to keep in mind that market. In 2012 and than any other market

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in Kansas. Longhofer also noted that the Lawrence and Wichita markets are the only two in state where growth is forecast in 2014.

of Commerce CEO Larry McElwain and Brady Pollington economic development coordinator for The Chamber, both of whom reported that The Chamber is currently working on initiatives that will support the retention and expansi on of existing business in Lawrence as well as creating infrastructures that support entrepreneurial efforts.

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Journal-World Longhofer called new construction the “Achilles heel” of the Lawrence housing market. The report forecasted single-family building permits falling by 22 percent in 2014 and to fall again in 2015 by 6 percent. Liz Weslander writes about Friday’s breakfast also the Lawrence real estate included remarks from market. Contact her at Lawrence Chamber lizweslander@hotmail.com

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Chief tells voters to take a tour

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As the Nov. 4 election gets closer, Lawrence voters City officials will definitely are wanthost tours of the ing to hear more city’s police facilities about the pros and from noon to 4 p.m. cons of a proposed Saturday and from 0.2 percent sales tax 8 a.m. to noon to pay for a nearly Oct. 25. Residents $28 million police can visit any of the headquarters. police department’s Now, Lawrence sites during those Police Chief Tarik times and receive Khatib wishes voters a tour. More details would take time to can be found on the see more of the issue. city’s website. He said at a Thursday evening forum that he hopes more voters will tour the existing facilities, or at least watch the video tour that is on the city’s website.

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IRYNA YEREMENKO, HER HUSBAND, ANDRII YEREMENKO, and their 11-year-old son, Illya, from Donetsk, Ukraine, came to the United States in June. The family, who are currently living in Lawrence with a friend, are seeking political asylum as they are fearful for their lives if sent back to the political unrest in their home country.

After family fled Ukraine, ‘it just got even worse’ By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

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ryna Yeromenko and her family are staying with a friend in Lawrence, not legally allowed to work and earn money and unsure of their future.

The situation is not ideal, she said, but she’s afraid of returning home to Ukraine. “At least we are alive, and nobody’s threatening us,” Yeromenko said. Yeromenko, her husband, Andrii Yeromenko, and their 11-year-old son, Illya, came to

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Lawrence in June for summer vacation. Instead of flying home as planned in August, they applied for political asylum in hopes of staying in the United States permanently. “We came here thinking that by the time the summer’s over

Nonprofit will continue operation after citywide recycling begins

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By Elliot Hughes Twitter: @elliothughes12

A delicate operation

As the city of LawWe just want rence initiates its new citywide recycling everyone to know program, Cans for the we’re still there, Community, the orga- and we totally nization that collects aluminum cans and support the city donates the proceeds recycling project.” to local nonprofits, wants to remind the — Linda Klinker, public that it is not go- Cans for the Community ing anywhere. Linda Klinker, chairwoman of Cans for the Community’s board of directors, said the organization plans to continue its operation after the new recycling program begins Tuesday.

CARL HUNTER, A GRADUATE STUDENT AT KANSAS UNIVERSITY who works at the KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., spent some time Thursday testing his skills on “Anatomy Alex,” one of several fun things to do at Party in the Panorama, a fundraiser for the museum that will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple and include food and drink. For more information, email biodiversity@ ku.edu or call 785-864-4450.

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Election run-up A television ad for Republican Lynn Jenkins touting her support for the Violence Against Women Act is igniting criticism, but her campaign fires back. Page 3A

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