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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.

Seattle office rents plunge faster than any U.S. city as vacancies hit record highs

According to a new CoStar analysis, Seattle leads the country in falling office rents, with vacancies hitting record highs.
8 months ago

Driver dies after car bursts into flames on I-5 near Grand Mound

A person died in a car crash on I-5 Wednesday morning after their car caught on fire.
8 months ago

Several atmospheric rivers set to drench Western WA this week and next

Dry periods are about to become few and far between in Seattle and western Washington as several atmospheric rivers are on their way to drench the region.
8 months ago

Beloved Anacortes teacher Edmundo Corrales dies in multi-vehicle collision

A high school teacher in Anacortes was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning, the Anacortes School District confirmed.
8 months ago

Search underway for missing Missouri woman last seen in Port Angeles

A woman from Missouri has been missing in Washington since Nov. 27. Federal officials are seeking the public's help in tracking her down.
8 months ago

Ten live hand grenades found inside Olalla home, bomb squad called in

Ten live hand grenades were found by a renovation crew inside an Olalla home Monday, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.
8 months ago

USA TODAY column warns Americans after Seattle, NYC elect ‘socialist’ mayors

Ingrid Jacques penned an opinion piece dubbed, "NYC, Seattle just chose socialist mayors. Wake up, America."
8 months ago

Lockdown lifted at Burien high school after an alleged assault took place

Highline High School in Burien has just lifted its lockdown after nearly two hours on Monday. 
8 months ago

Pipeline that supplies fuel to SEA fully restored

The Olympic Pipeline line that supplies fuel to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is fully operational after repairs were completed, BP Oil confirmed.
8 months ago

Seattle Kraken now worth $1.77B as NHL valuations surge

The Seattle Kraken are now worth nearly $1.8 billion after four years of existence.
8 months ago

Starbucks strike expands on Black Friday as ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ continues

Hundreds of union baristas from 26 Starbucks stores across nearly 20 new cities have joined the ongoing strike led by Starbucks Workers United. 
8 months ago

Dozens of WA lakes stocked with jumbo trout for Black Friday fishing

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has stocked 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout in 25 lakes as part of a state-wide Black Friday tradition.
8 months ago

Least favorite Thanksgiving foods: ‘Turkey is just for display,’ Gee Scott says

"You're better off getting a fake turkey and putting it on your table just to post it for the gram," Gee Scott said on The Gee and Ursula Show.
8 months ago

Don’t wear PJs: Transportation Secretary calls for civility amid holiday air travel surge

With nearly 6 million people expected to fly, the transportation secretary is calling for all holiday travelers boarding planes to dress "with some respect."
8 months ago

Pipeline that supplies fuel to SEA back online; second line remains shut off

Crews working on the Olympic Pipeline have found the cause of its leak after more than a week.
9 months ago

AG Brown: HUD’s new housing the homeless policies ‘put lives at risk’

Washington is among 20 states suing the Trump Administration over changes to how federal funding can be used to house the homeless.
9 months ago

Fatal crash between train and vehicle in Steilacoom minutes after pair reported missing

At approximately 11 p.m. Monday, a freight train struck a vehicle with two people inside near Union Avenue, the Steilacoom Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago

Canadian waterproof shoe company opening first U.S. store at Bellevue Square

Vessi, known for waterproof walking shoes with its Dyma-tex technology, is moving into an approximate 1,200-square-foot space on the second level of Bellevue Square.
9 months ago

Verizon laying off 165 employees across WA as company restructures stores

Verizon is laying off 165 employees at nearly two dozen locations across Washington state.
9 months ago

Seattle Police arrest 17-year-old after attacking 80-year-old man at Ballard Bridge

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department arrested a 17-year-old boy for allegedly attacking an 80-year-old man last week.
9 months ago

Starbucks union holding picket Saturday in Seattle as ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ continues

Starbucks employees on strike will hold a picket Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. after hoolding two earlier pickets this week.
9 months ago

Patty Murray condemns Trump for posts calling to arrest, ‘hang’ lawmakers

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is sounding the alarm over President Donald Trump’s latest social media posts.
9 months ago

Marshawn Lynch conducts ‘Swan Lake’ with Houston Symphony in latest post-NFL side quest

Marshawn Lynch is now an NFL ambassador. On Thursday night, he stepped onto a different stage, leading the Houston Symphony in Swan Lake.
9 months ago

Semi-truck overturns on I-5, causing hundreds of chickens to spill out on road

Hundreds of chickens spilled out onto I-5 early Friday morning after a semi-truck delivering them overturned.
9 months ago