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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.

Two arrested in Auburn on child sexual abuse material charges

Two individuals were arrested for possessing pornographic materials involving minors and dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
6 months ago

SEA flights to Puerto Vallarta resume after cartel violence halted travel

Flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Puerto Vallarta are scheduled to resume Tuesday morning. According to FlightAware, the first flight to Puerto Vallarta from Seattle is set to take off at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday via Alaska Airlines. Other flights have been cleared for Tuesday afternoon and evening. The flight cancellations came after Oseguera Cervantes, known […]
6 months ago

3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Snohomish County early Tuesday morning

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 5:42 a.m. Tuesday, 1.2 miles from Cathcart in Snohomish County.
6 months ago

Clallam County Sheriff: 73-year-old Port Angeles man’s death caused by ‘homicidal violence’

A 73-year-old Port Angeles resident's death was the result of "homicidal violence," the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
6 months ago

16-year-old killed, two teens critically injured in Yakima shooting

A fatal shooting involving three teenagers took place in Yakima early Sunday morning, the Yakima Police Department confirmed.
6 months ago

Elon Musk interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks? Not so fast with early rumors debunked

Among names being mentioned to buy the up-for-sale Seattle Seahawks is Elon Musk, the richest man in the world as of February 2026.
6 months ago

Rally marking fourth anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine takes over downtown Seattle

A rally marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine took place in downtown Seattle Sunday afternoon.
6 months ago

Sound Transit 1 Line restored after copper theft; 2 Line remains down

Light rail service was disrupted on both the 1 and 2 Lines after copper wire thieves struck again.
6 months ago

Western WA snow update: Light snow flurries fall in Sultan, Bellevue Thursday morning

A day after the Granite Falls School District closed its campuses due to overnight snow, snow has been spotted falling in Sultan.
6 months ago

Auburn police launch retail theft ‘blitz’ as WA leads nation in retail crime

The Auburn Police Department launched a retail theft emphasis operation to mitigate skyrocketing retail theft plaguing many retailers and businesses in the region.
6 months ago

Trump has yet to invite Seahawks to White House nearly 2 weeks after Super Bowl victory

The Seattle Seahawks have still not received a White House invitation after its dominating Super Bowl win.
6 months ago

WSP seeks public’s help finding endangered missing child last seen on Feb. 14

A 4-year-old child has been missing since Feb. 14, and the Washington State Patrol believes he might have been taken by a family member.
6 months ago

‘Light on substance’: Katie Wilson’s first State of the City speech draws praise for tone, questions on specific policies

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her State of the City address Tuesday, but how specific was she in proposing measures to address the city's struggles?
6 months ago

Prosecutors pursue charges after drone flies into packed Lumen Field during Seahawks parade

Prosecutors are pursuing pressing charges after someone flew a drone into a packed Lumen Field during last week's Seahawks parade.
6 months ago

Overnight snow, icy roads forces Granite Falls School District to close its campuses

The Granite Falls School District is closing its schools and campuses Wednesday after overnight snow created hazardous conditions due to accumulated ice on roads.
6 months ago

Fife Police seeking help locating 53-year-old man last seen on Feb. 13

The Fife Police Department is searching for a man who has been missing since Feb. 13, now seeking the public’s assistance in locating him.
6 months ago

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.
7 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.
7 months ago