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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.

Uber laying off nearly 100 Washington workers as part of company’s largest cuts since 2020

Uber is laying off 93 workers in Washington, the company confirmed in a memo to all staff Wednesday.
2 months ago

Walla Walla man survives bear attack in Alaska after it shreds his face, hands, and feet

Two men, including a 27-year-old man from Walla Walla, survived a bear attack during a hunting trip in Alaska late last month.
2 months ago

Deputy shot during Rainier domestic violence call, 7-hour standoff ends with arrest

A seven-hour standoff in Rainier has ended with one person in custody after a deputy was shot Tuesday night.
2 months ago

Departed Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence in first radio interview since leaving SPD

A month after his resignation was requested, Shon Barnes joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" for his first radio interview since leaving the department.
2 months ago

Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp opens new flagship store for family coffee brand in Arkansas

Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp opened a new flagship store for a coffee brand he created with his wife and family.
2 months ago

Thousands of Washington state employees to walk out Monday over stalled contract talks

Thousands of Washington state employees are expected to protest stalled contract negotiations with the state by walking out of work Monday.
2 months ago

Man posed as 49ers player to swindle dozens of women out of $1.3M in dating app fraud

Multiple women in Washington and three other states were swindled out of $1.3 million in a dating-app fraud scheme, federal prosecutors reported.
2 months ago

Seattle teachers authorize strike, putting first day of school in jeopardy

Seattle teachers authorized a strike Wednesday night, putting the first day of school in jeopardy, after they voted overwhelmingly to approve a walkout if needed.
2 months ago

Puyallup domestic violence suspect detonates explosive device, killing himself after long standoff

A domestic violence call in Puyallup ended with a deadly explosion, the Puyallup Police Department confirmed.
2 months ago

Victims identified in Oregon quintuple homicide as suspect found dead by suicide in Enumclaw

Authorities in Enumclaw found the man suspected in a quintuple homicide in Oregon dead inside a pickup truck.
2 months ago

Northbound I-5 reopens at Olive Way in downtown Seattle after Monday morning crash

All northbound I-5 lanes are clear at Olive Way in downtown Seattle after a crash occurred Monday morning.
2 months ago

Pierce County Sheriff Swank launches podcast, takes aim at law targeting elected sheriffs in debut episode

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has officially launched a new podcast called "Uncuffed."
2 months ago

All lanes reopened after civilian car hits military vehicle on northbound I-5 near Tacoma Mall

A crash involving a military vehicle occurred on northbound I-5 in Tacoma Friday morning.
2 months ago

Twin City Foods to lay off 100+ employees at Ellensburg warehouse this fall

Twin City Foods, Inc. is laying off more than 100 employees in November, a worker adjustment and retraining notification (WARN) confirmed.
2 months ago

Family of missing Seattle hiker seeks community support after 3-month search

An endangered 21-year-old man from Seattle has been missing since May, and his family is asking the local community for support in the search.
2 months ago

Northbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 18 reopens after 4.5-hour DUI closure

The northbound I-5 off-ramp to eastbound SR 18 reopened Thursday morning after a single-car collision blocked the roadway for nearly 4.5 hours.
2 months ago

WSP issues Endangered Missing Person Alert for Kent man who’s been missing for 11 days

A 35-year-old man from Kent has been missing for 11 days, causing Washington State Patrol to activate a statewide Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
2 months ago

Three crashes on southbound I-405 cause hour of delays from Bellevue to Renton

Three crashes occurred within approximately seven miles of each other on southbound I-405 Wednesday morning, from downtown Bellevue to north Renton.
2 months ago

Uber Eats to pay $4.4M to more than 14,000 workers after violating Seattle’s labor laws

More than 14,000 Uber Eats workers are set to receive a share of nearly $4.4 million under a settlement with Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards.
2 months ago

Missing 7-month-old baby found, Amber Alert canceled

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) found a missing 7-month-old baby from Vancouver, canceling an Amber Alert.
2 months ago

Parkland murder suspect faces $10M bail in teen’s killing after extradited from Mexico

The man accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy over a necklace in Parkland last May made his first court appearance Monday.
2 months ago

Man accused of killing woman, stabbing Renton officer in face pleads not guilty

The Renton Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing that also left one officer seriously injured late Monday night.
2 months ago

Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-scooter and e-bike riders take over downtown Seattle streets

A "scooter takeover" in Minneapolis, where hundreds of people rode e-bikes and e-scooters on the I-35W highway, inspired a similar incursion in Seattle over the weekend.
2 months ago

Shots fired at Tacoma Walmart as officer wrestles shoplifting suspect to ground, shooter remains on the loose

The Tacoma Police Department is searching for a driver who fired gunshots during a chaotic arrest at a local Walmart Tuesday night.
3 months ago