Progress requires minds to be open

To the editor:

Stephen Erwin’s reply to my letter to the editor is illustrative of the intractable resistance to resolution of the debate over gun violence.

I will agree with Stephen on his charge that lies are being told. There is an abundance of prevarication employed by both sides, but like I said in my original letter: we won’t and never will accomplish a resolution by standing and shouting at one another.

We would be wise to remember that when we point a finger, there are three pointing back at us. That is why I suggested we use our ears more than our mouths.

The mind is like a book; we can’t learn anything unless and until we open it.

Michael Kinser

Portland



Thank you

To the editor:

Portland Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that came out to the chili lunch to support us.

We had a very successful day in raising money for our awards banquet and raised enough that we will be donating to several local charities.

This is a list of people and businesses that made this day possible. Without their support, this day would not have taken place.

•Families of Portland Fire Department employees.

•WPGW.

•Richard’s Restaurant – Carla Loy.

•Vicki’s Playhouse.

•Razors Edge Beauty Salon.

•Miss Putterbaugh.

•And all the Portland firefighters who donated the chili, supplies and their time to make the day a huge success.

Sincerely,

Mike Weitzel

Portland Fire Chief

And the Portland Fire Department