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    Articles by Rudi Alcott
    Farewell, Federal Way | Publisher’s Note
    Farewell, Federal Way | Publisher’s Note
    By Rudi Alcott • March 10, 2017 10:15 am

    After 3,322 days, my tenure as the publisher of the Mirror comes to a close with this edition. When I…

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    Things I’ve learned on my way to (almost) 50 | Publisher’s Note
    Things I’ve learned on my way to (almost)...
    By Rudi Alcott • December 2, 2016 9:10 am

    Full disclosure, I am not yet 50, at least in relative terms and it’s not relative to me – yet….

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    Mirror publisher Rudi Alcott. Staff photo
    Mirror accepting applications for Editorial Board | Publisher’s...
    By Rudi Alcott • November 21, 2016 12:30 pm

    In March 2011, the Mirror formed its Editorial Board with the purpose of bringing together community members of the greater…

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    Mirror publisher Rudi Alcott.
    Changes, changes | Publisher’s Note
    By Rudi Alcott • October 28, 2016 1:00 pm

    Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying that “the only constant is change.” The same holds true with the…

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    Publisher Rudi Alcott
    Mirror’s editorial board appoints new member | Publisher’s...
    By Rudi Alcott • September 11, 2015 6:20 pm

    Dr. John Jarstad recently left the Federal Way area to take a professorship at the University of Missouri School of Medicine – Columbia, Missouri to head up their advanced cataract surgery and premium artificial lens division.

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    The Federal Way Mirror recognized winners of its 17th annual Best of Federal event on Wednesday at the Federal Way Community Center.
    Mirror recognizes the Best of Federal Way for...
    By Rudi Alcott • March 13, 2015 6:26 pm

    Over the course of the last eight years, I have had the pleasure of unveiling the winners of the Best of Federal Way that you, as the readers, have chosen.

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    Outgoing Mirror Editorial Board members Don Hyun (left) and Bob Case (right) with publisher Rudi Alcott.
    Mirror welcomes new editorial board members | Publisher’s...
    By Rudi Alcott • March 12, 2015 8:48 pm

    In December, we asked for submissions from the public to join the Mirror’s Editorial Board. This year we have three expiring seats that opened due to term limits.

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    Rudi Alcott
    Apply now for Mirror’s editorial board | Publisher’s...
    By Rudi Alcott • November 21, 2014 9:56 pm

    In March 2011, the Mirror formed the editorial board with the purpose of bringing together community members of the greater Federal Way area to address important issues.

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    Publisher Rudi Alcott
    Federal Way Mirror has openings for editorial board...
    By Rudi Alcott • November 7, 2014 5:18 pm

    In March 2011, the Mirror formed the editorial board with the purpose of bringing together community members of the greater Federal Way area to address important issues.

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    Superintendent Rob Neu is heading for Oklahoma City
    Oklahoma City school district hires Federal Way superintendent
    By Rudi Alcott • April 22, 2014 12:17 pm

    The Oklahoma City Public School District hired Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Robert Neu to be their next superintendent in an 8-0 vote by their board of directors on Monday evening.

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    All of the Federal Way Mirror's Best of 2014 award winners.
    Federal Way Mirror’s Best of 2014 winners |...
    By Rudi Alcott • March 14, 2014 11:13 am

    The Best of voting for our fair city of Federal Way has turned sweet 16. Like every other 16-year-old that you know, this one has had its ups and downs.

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    All of the Federal Way Mirror's Best of 2014 award winners.
    By Rudi Alcott • March 14, 2014 2:05 pm

    The Best of voting for our fair city of Federal Way has turned sweet 16. Like every other 16-year-old that you know, this one has had its ups and downs.

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    Mary Lou Goss
    Longtime beloved Federal Way Mirror employee dies at...
    By Rudi Alcott • February 11, 2014 3:37 pm

    The Mirror lost one of its own when longtime employee Mary Lou Goss lost her battle with cancer on Sunday.

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    Rudi Alcott
    Mirror accepting nominations for Federal Way citizen of...
    By Rudi Alcott • January 10, 2014 8:32 pm

    Federal Way is a vast and diverse city. It incorporates a group of people that make it almost 90,000 strong and Washington’s 11th largest city.

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    Federal Way Mirror Publisher Rudi Alcott
    My New Year’s resolutions | Publisher’s Desk
    By Rudi Alcott • December 27, 2013 3:04 pm

    Everybody has to have some New Year’s resolutions.

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    Federal Way Mirror Publisher Rudi Alcott
    Federal Way Mirror has openings for editorial board...
    By Rudi Alcott • December 6, 2013 8:30 pm

    In March 2011, The Mirror formed the editorial board with the purpose of bringing together community members of the greater Federal Way area to address important issues.

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    Federal Way police are searching for Krystle K. Drake
    Federal Way woman missing after possibly responding to...
    By Rudi Alcott • December 6, 2013 12:32 pm

    The Federal Way Police Department (FWPD) is seeking information on the whereabouts of Krystle K. Drake (also known as Krystle K. Burch), a 31-year-old woman

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    Carrie Rodriguez named new Mirror editor
    Carrie Rodriguez named new Mirror editor
    By Rudi Alcott • November 27, 2013 12:36 pm

    For the last 7.5 years, Andy Hobbs has anchored the editor’s desk at the Mirror. Earlier this month he moved on to Olympia to take a new position at their daily paper.

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    The Mirror wants your nominations for citizen of the month | Rudi Alcott
    The Mirror wants your nominations for citizen of...
    By Rudi Alcott • November 1, 2013 12:39 pm

    This winner will be picked from all of the monthly winners and will receive a nice prize package courtesy of The Mirror.

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    Welcome to the new Mirror website
    Welcome to the new Mirror website
    By Rudi Alcott • August 27, 2013 2:13 pm

    Welcome to the new Federal Way Mirror website. The new design includes a number of changes:

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    Mirror upgrades website, revises guidelines for letters | Alcott
    Mirror upgrades website, revises guidelines for letters |...
    By Rudi Alcott • August 23, 2013 12:13 pm

    In the next few weeks, The Mirror will be making changes to our website federalwaymirror.com. This new crisp-and-clean design makes space for more stories and photographs on the newspaper’s home page, and also offers easier access to readers on-the-go.

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    Makeshift memorials at Pinewood Village Apartments in Federal Way
    Federal Way’s post-tragedy breakdown | Rudi Alcott
    By Rudi Alcott • May 3, 2013 2:26 pm

    As we move on as a community from the horrific events on April 21 that left four innocent victims and the perpetrator dead, I am reminded of the five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

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    Cindy Ducich is a marketing consultant with the Federal Way Mirror. She was named top community volunteer in the Best of Federal Way 2013 awards.
    Best of Federal Way 2013 winners | PHOTOS
    By Rudi Alcott • March 14, 2013 9:18 pm

    We hope you enjoy the results along with the messages from the businesses and groups for which you voted.

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