Opinion
9/11 nudges churches into doing more | Nandell Palmer
Labor Day 2011 has come and gone, but in some circles, it didn’t have the luster of yesteryear.…
Opinion
Federal Way meets the world | Nandell Palmer
With more than 150 flags proudly hanging from the ceiling, the library was transformed into a mini United…
Opinion
The resurrection of Ken Nyberg | Nandell Palmer
“No, we can’t live forever, and certainly we can’t take anything with us, but we can leave a…
Opinion
Slavic Day draws serious crowd in Federal Way | Nandell Palmer
One virtue that is most lacking in a lot of businesses and organizations today is a servant’s heart.…
Opinion
Give Father’s Day the respect it deserves | Nandell Palmer
Father’s Day in Federal Way is going to be a bittersweet one for me this year.
Opinion
Have libraries turned into video game hangouts? | Nandell Palmer
When I first moved to the Puget Sound area nearly 10 years ago, one of the first places…
Opinion
Can exchange lead to robbery? | Nandell Palmer
Exchange is no robbery. This is the first time I’m using that phrase in 15 years since it…
Opinion
The joys and pains of growing old | Nandell Palmer
Ensconced inside his 55th-floor office on the eve of his 40th birthday, the attorney was depressed and refused…
Opinion
AmeriCorps sweetens Federal Way schools | Nandell Palmer
What a getaway treat it was last Friday evening attending the AmeriCorps’ seventh annual Sweets for Success dessert…
Opinion
My bucket list of Federal Way gratitude | Nandell Palmer
The young American soldier rose from bed and was baffled to see rainfall coming down in thick, white…
Opinion
Sending soulful ribbits to frogs in Federal Way | Nandell Palmer
Ladies and gentlemen, for 2011 we have all heard the economic prognoses from our elected officials. Harrumph! What…
Opinion
Three Federal Way gifts that keep on giving | Nandell Palmer
Fresh from another of his mission trips to Newfoundland, Canada, Federal Way’s own Dr. Tim Riesenberger hardly had…
Opinion
Finding friends across the generation gap | Nandell Palmer
I so admire the big-hearted gesture of Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest. Despite his busy schedule, five evenings…
Opinion
Lakota’s parking blues, part 2 | Nandell Palmer
The main reason for writing that piece was as a result of the constant complaints I received from…
Opinion
Nigerian siblings find their Federal Way calling | Nandell Palmer
“I have heard the quote, ‘With knowledge comes power’ repeated many times, but seldom does a program come…
Opinion
The search for Main Street in Federal Way | Nandell Palmer
If a particular thoroughfare were to be declared Main Street in Federal Way, which street would get that…
Life
Cooking clubs share the culinary love | Nandell Palmer
We’ve all gone to our favorite restaurants and dreamed of recreating those tasty dishes nipping away at our…
Opinion
Lakota’s parking inconvenience doesn’t make the grade | Nandell Palmer
How I wish that all news could be good news. But I doubt that will be possible as…
Opinion
Federal Way fosters friends, fellowship and fun | Nandell Palmer
Have you ever discovered a new word and before the week is over, you’d see it in a…
Opinion
Federal Way churches declare war on obesity | Nandell Palmer
It’s that time of year again when the dreaded "R" word will be dominating our lives for the…