Government faces trillion-dollar deficits and rising liabilities
A financial report says the liability for Social Security, Medicare, and other programs totals 45 trillion over 75 years, rising to 53 trillion with other commitments. Under accrual accounting the deficit hits 275.5 billion for the year, while the Pentagon data remain disputed by GAO.
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Community forums and fearless editorial stance lead progress
A community leader guides residents toward progressive action through open forums and bold editorials. The approach emphasizes civic engagement, transparency, and inclusive dialogue to shape local policy and social improvement.
Readers' Forum letters spur debate in Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald publishes Letters to the Editor in its Readers' Forum, where writers express opinions and research and identify themselves. The paper invites rebuttals from readers who disagree with the letters and dispute the stated facts.
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Romney speaks to Iowa evangelicals at Bush library
The piece portrays Mitt Romney’s attempt to appeal to evangelical voters in Iowa amid Huckabee’s rise, noting Mormon beliefs and tensions with non believers. It cites reactions to his faith, critiques of political shifts, and commentary on CIA tape destruction linked to George W. Bush era ethics.
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Ottawa crew assists Wamego in ice storm power fix
After a severe ice storm, Ottawa provided five-line electrical workers under a mutual aid pact with KMEA to help Wamego restore power. The crew worked long hours from Dec 12 to Dec 16, more than doubling local staffing and reducing outage time. Special thanks go to coordinator Jim Bradley and listed workers Bill Ferguson Kevin Hanson Pat McComb Andrew Nitcher Travis Upshaw.
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Pat McComb
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North Ottawa residents respond to trashy remark article
A North Ottawa resident defends the north side after a city planner called it trashy. The letter urges pride, invites growth, and asks for constructive ideas to improve vacated properties and promote community involvement.
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City crew a welcome site during Ottawa ice storm outage
The residents thank the City of Ottawa for sending a crew to restore power to Wamega after an ice storm outage. One household remained without electricity for an extended period.
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Readers Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
The Ottawa Herald invites readers to submit letters of 250 words or less to the Readers Forum. Include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. readers may submit one letter per month. Form letters poems and testimonials will not be printed.
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