City enforces lawn rules as spring rains drive growth
Ottawa officials note tall grass on private lots prompts code enforcement after 12 inches of growth. Courtesy notices precede certified mail demands to mow within 10 days or the city will mow and bill the owner. Foreclosures, nonresidents, and weather slow bids, but crews proceed to keep properties orderly.
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Veterans face delays in VA mental health care claim reviews
Linda Brown of The Ottawa Herald reports veterans endure up to seven weeks for an initial mental health assessment at the VA, contradicting VA claims of two week access and fueling concerns of spiraling suicide rates and mounting disability claims while the Supreme Court upholds delay-related rulings.
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Memorial Day reflections on supporting troops and critiquing policy
Andy Heintz urges progressives to honor fallen and disabled soldiers while honestly critiquing U S foreign policy. He argues respect for service should coexist with dissent, condemns anti empathy, notes sexual assaults in the military, and warns against conflating patriotism with infallibility.
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