Category Opinion

Shadow and Bone fills tall order of high fantasy

For a genre that is bound only by what can be dreamt up in limitless imagination, there are a surprising amount of commonalities and suspiciously similar themes that often crop up in fantasy literature.  Why is it that so many fantasy stories, for instance, seem…

You are not alone

Graduates, when you are handed your diploma, that moment will mark the end of this leg through your education journey. Those of you who graduated from high school this week will either continue your education at college, others of you will forgo further education and…

What we owe the Class of ’21

Next Wednesday, June 9, the McNary High School Class of 2021 will accept their graduation diplomas at Volcanoes Stadium. Hundreds of our students have completed their primary education. Many will go onto higher education at the college of their choice, others will opt for service…

Stowaway tucks good moments into messy plot

Toni Collette, Daniel Dae Kim and Anna Kendrick tackle some tough questions in Netflix’s Stowaway. Our reviewer says the story requires viewers to make too many leaps of faith, but there are worthy moments along the way. “Do not grieve, Admiral. It is logical. The…

Thank you MCFD#1 voters

Marion County Fire District #1 wants to thank residents for passing a local option levy in the recent election. This revenue is critical to reduce response times that were increasing as a result of personnel layoffs last year when funding was cut. We will move…