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Mayor Linda Gorton will ask the Urban County Council to approve agreements with eight contractors to help manage winter weather operations. The move follows an after-action review of a devastating ice storm that caused more than 150 crashes and prompted leadership changes.
Lexington's Reforest the Bluegrass returns to Coldstream Park on April 18 for its annual tree planting festival, continuing a 25+ year tradition that has restored over 200 acres of floodplain and improved local water quality.
A house fire caused by an explosion on Orlean Circle left one person injured Sunday morning. One suspect is in custody as federal and local authorities investigate the incident.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Environmental Commission is accepting nominations for its 2026 Environmental Awards, which recognize significant contributions to environmental improvement in five categories. Nominations close April 30, 2026.
The City of Lexington is hosting a free trash disposal day Saturday, April 11, for Fayette County residents to dispose of up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station. The event is one of four free disposal days offered annually.
The City of Lexington is accepting applications for its Community Environmental Academy, a four-month program offering residents education on water quality, urban forestry and waste management, with graduates eligible to develop community projects with up to $1,500 in funding.
Lexington launched LexRide, a new seasonal downtown circulator service connecting the Distillery District, Warehouse Block, and downtown, offering free rides during its opening weekend (April 2-4) and $1 fares thereafter.