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MyNorthwest Lead Editor

Frank Sumrall

Frank Sumrall is the lead editor for MyNorthwest originally from the North Bay in California. After working as an online reporter for The Press Democrat and earning his journalism degree at San Francisco State University, he worked at NorthBay biz Magazine for three years as associate editor before joining Bonneville International and making the move up north. He loves hanging out with his 15 year old cat, Hobbes, and consuming sports on a daily basis.

First ‘traces’ of snow appear in Seattle, Tacoma as western WA braces for icy mornings

Lowland snow is accumulating in certain areas of western Washington on Tuesday, after it was previously reported and spotted in Seattle-area forecasts this week.
6 months ago

Bail set at $250,000 for man accused of trashing Harborview ER, attacking nurses

A man faces charges for vandalism at Harborview ER, risking an explosion and attacking staff.
6 months ago

Man mauled by ICE K9 in Vancouver released from ICE custody

A man who was mauled by an ICE K9 during his arrest last November in Vancouver has been released from federal custody.
6 months ago

Des Moines house fire ruled homicide; suspect arrested for murder and arson

A fatal house fire in Des Moines earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, the Des Moines Police Department stated, with one suspect now in custody.
6 months ago

US 101 blocked for hours Sunday night after deadly head-on car crash

A fatal head-on crash caused US 101 to be shut down for hours in Clallam County on Sunday evening, the Washington State Patrol confirmed.
6 months ago

Jamaican resident found guilty of fraud after stealing $550K from Vancouver resident in lottery scheme

A Jamaican citizen was found guilty of wire fraud by defrauding an elderly woman in Vancouver of more than $500,000 after telling her she had won the lottery.
6 months ago

Columbia City shooting was self-defense, authorities confirm

Seattle police are investigating a shooting in Columbia City that officers say was an act of self‑defense.
6 months ago

Alaska Airlines employees to receive nearly 3 weeks’ bonus pay after company recognition

Employees at three airlines are set to receive nearly three weeks of additional pay after the airlines received top-employer recognition.
6 months ago

I-5 crash in Fife blocks all southbound lanes after 102 mph police pursuit

A crash involving multiple cars near Fife caused sizeable traffic delays Friday morning after all lanes of southbound I-5 were briefly blocked.
6 months ago

Sinking Ship garage shooting: SPD believes 4 individuals have vital information

SPD homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying four people in the Sinking Ship parking garage homicide that occurred in early February.
6 months ago

5 arrested in Lacey drug bust targeting children as young as 13

Five people have been arrested in Lacey after multiple law enforcement agencies thwarted an armed drug trafficking operation that targeted children as young as 13.
6 months ago

Officer injured, suspect shot multiple times in Seattle officer-involved shooting; stray bullet hits school

Multiple Seattle police officers were involved in a shooting with a suspect in Ballard Thursday evening after responding to a domestic violence disturbance.
6 months ago

Mason County pursuit ends after multiple spike strips, PIT maneuver stopped fleeing driver

After multiple spike strips and a PIT maneuver, a fleeing driver in Mason County was caught and arrested Tuesday night.
6 months ago

New ICE office possibly coming to Tukwila near deportation flight hub

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could be establishing a new base of operations in Tukwila, according to leasing documents.
6 months ago

City of Seattle reaches $29M settlement in death of graduate student hit by police officer

Seattle reached a $29 million settlement with the family of a 23-year-old graduate student from India three years after she was struck by a speeding police officer.
6 months ago

Kent police launch homicide investigation after woman discovered dead in park

The Kent Police Department is investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in a Kent park Wednesday.
6 months ago

Sea of 12s: Roughly 1 million fans flood Seattle for Seahawks parade with ‘no major incidents’

A million fans celebrate the Seahawks' victory at the Super Bowl parade in Seattle, marking a joyous day with no major incidents.
6 months ago

Seattle Public Schools says skipping class for Seahawks parade will be an unexcused absence

For those who still attend classes within the SPS District, skipping school for the parade will be recorded as an "unexcused absence."
6 months ago

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI expands to Bellevue with new office lease

xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, is moving to make Bellevue its latest home.
6 months ago

3 found dead in Olympia home in apparent double murder-suicide

Olympia Police confirm two women and one man found dead in home from gunshot wounds.
6 months ago

Light rail between Angle Lake and Federal Way to be shut down for repairs, Sound Transit blames copper wire theft

The newly opened light rail line between Angle Lake and Federal Way will shut down for repairs on Saturday. Sound Transit says thieves targeting copper wire are at least partly to blame.
6 months ago

Up to 300 Boeing engineering jobs could leave WA for South Carolina

As many as 300 jobs could leave Washington after Boeing announced plans to consolidate engineering work on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina.
6 months ago

Thousands of high school students rally against ICE in downtown Seattle

Thousands of students held a large anti-ICE rally in downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon.
6 months ago

Pizza Hut to close 250 underperforming stores nationwide in early 2026

Pizza Hut will close 250 stores nationwide during the first six months of 2026, its parent company announced Wednesday.
6 months ago