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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.

Pipeline leaking jet fuel near Everett causes state of emergency in WA

Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a state of emergency after a leak forced the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline.
9 months ago

SR 99 tunnel in Seattle reopened after power outage

The SR 99 tunnel in Seattle has reopened in both directions Thursday morning after a power outage.
9 months ago

Second suspect arrested in connection to the murders of two teen brothers in Lacey

A second suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of two teen brothers, the Lacey Police Department announced.
9 months ago

BECU to merge with SAFE Credit Union, creating nation’s fourth-largest credit union

BECU is making a big move outside Washington, merging with SAFE Credit Union in California.
9 months ago

Two more Starbucks pickets planned in Seattle as ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ continues

Two more pickets are set to take place at two Starbucks locations in Seattle Wednesday and Thursday as the coffee giant and the union representing its employees continue to clash.
9 months ago

Activists urged Microsoft to cut ties with Israeli military during protest at HQ

Microsoft workers and community members are planning a protest outside the company’s headquarters Tuesday.
9 months ago

60-year-old man killed in South Seattle, suspect fled scene

SPD is investigating a homicide in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood after officers found a man with a fatal gunshot wound.
9 months ago

‘Not surprising’: WA crowned as most expensive state to dine out, new study finds

A new study from the Washington Hospitality Association has revealed that Washington is the most expensive state in which to dine out.
9 months ago

Search continues for killers of teen brothers found shot in Lacey crosswalk

Police are still searching for the killers of two teenage brothers, Alexander Borgen, 16, and Deven Borgen, 17, in Lacey.
9 months ago

Pipeline issue near Everett resolved after raising jet fuel concerns at SEA

A major pipeline that supplies jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) suffered a "problem" Sunday that prompted fuel concerns for several airlines.
9 months ago

Two separate fights break out at Renton Memorial Stadium; police recover three guns

Two different fights broke out at the Renton Memorial Stadium over the weekend, the Renton Police Department confirmed.
9 months ago

Interbay Starbucks location closes as what could be the ‘largest, longest’ Starbucks strike reaches Day 4

A Starbucks located on Elliott Avenue in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood has been shuttered as most of the unionized store's employees rally during a nationwide strike.
9 months ago

Jamaican man extradited to WA for allegedly stealing $800,000 from elderly woman

A Jamaican citizen was extradited to western Washington and is being held in custody for allegedly stealing more than $800,000 from an elderly woman.
9 months ago

Police find two children unharmed after reported kidnapping near Cle Elum

Two children were returned home to their mother after an alleged kidnapping took place in Cle Elum Friday night.
9 months ago

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for $345,000 bank fraud scheme in western WA

A man was sentenced to three years in prison for organizing a bank fraud scheme that stole more than $345,000 from a western Washington credit union.
9 months ago

Whatcom County detective says colleague used AI to fabricate sexual video of her

A detective with the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office filed a $30 million tort claim alleging a fellow detective created AI content specifically sexualizing her.
9 months ago

Snohomish County reports E. coli case tied to Twin Sisters Creamery raw milk cheese

Snohomish County health officials have identified a case of E. coli connected to Twin Sisters Creamery’s raw milk cheese.
9 months ago

‘A pillar of the community’: Tacoma grieves death of 39-year-old Mattice Hoyt, the city’s unofficial mayor

Tacoma is mourning the loss of a beloved community leader. Mattice Hoyt, known colloquially as the "unofficial mayor of Tacoma," died Tuesday at the age of 39.
9 months ago

Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson joins Starbucks workers rallying as part of unfair labor practice strike

According to Starbucks Workers United, Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson will join Starbucks workers rallying as part of unfair labor practice strike.
9 months ago

Popular Seattle diner chain shuts down half of its locations, including in Capitol Hill and Post Alley

Skillet, a popular diner chain that specializes in breakfast, announced it is closing half of its Seattle locations.
9 months ago

First flu-related death of the season confirmed in Snohomish County

Snohomish County has confirmed its first flu-related death of the 2025-2026 flu season.
9 months ago

Multiple media outlets calling race for Seattle mayor as Wilson widens lead over Harrell

Community organizer Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell, Seattle's incumbent mayor, by 1,346 votes in one of the closest mayoral races in the city's history.
9 months ago

Salas Jr., wrongfully convicted for 27 years, set to win Sunnyside School Board seat

Now, following the November general election, Salas Jr. holds a commanding lead for a seat on the Sunnyside School Board.
9 months ago

Northern Lights spotted in Tuesday’s night sky throughout western WA

The aurora borealis is lighting up the night, thanks to a relatively clear sky over western Washington Tuesday evening.
9 months ago