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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.

Injured bear crowned champion of 2025’s Fat Bear Week

Fat Bear Week 2025 is officially wrapped, and a champion has been crowned. 32 Chunk is officially 2025's fat bear champion.
1 year ago

Kshama Sawant’s husband accused of assaulting 22-year-old staffer

Congressional candidate Kshama Sawant's husband is facing assault charges after allegedly shoving a young staffer for a Washington Congressman in August.
1 year ago

Walmart to close King County store by end of October

Walmart announced it is closing one of its stores located in King County.
1 year ago

Brush fire, home shooting preceded fatal hospital shooting in Medical Lake

One hospital employee was killed in a shooting in Medical Lake over the weekend, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
1 year ago

Starbucks Reserve Roastery defaced following abrupt closure

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood was defaced after it shuttered its doors following a nationwide series of store closures and layoffs.
1 year ago

Seattle Seahawks legend Shaun Alexander expecting 14th child

Seattle Seahawks legend Shaun Alexander announced he and his wife are expecting their 14th child.
1 year ago

Garfield High dismisses former Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy as men’s basketball coach

Former Portland Trail Blazers point guard Brandon Roy has been dismissed from his duties as men's basketball coach at Garfield High School.
1 year ago

Prominent influencer calls Seattle ‘one of the best cities in America’ after visit

IShowSpeed, a largely influential social media personality, made a bold declaration after touring Seattle for the first time: The Emerald City is one of the best cities in the U.S.
1 year ago

SR 202 lanes back open after dirt-carrying semi-truck fell onto its side

A semi-truck carrying dirt flipped on its side and spilled its load on State Route 202 (SR 202) Friday morning.
1 year ago

Sinclair ends blackout of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, show returns Friday for local Seattle broadcasts

The Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will bring back airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to its ABC affiliate broadcast stations, starting Friday.
1 year ago

Bat found near Seattle’s Arboretum tested positive for rabies

A bat that was found near the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood tested positive for rabies.
1 year ago

15-year-old Type 1 diabetic missing from Redmond

A 15-year-old teenager with Type 1 diabetes is currently missing from the Redmond area.
1 year ago

Pickup truck driver breaks leg, arrested for DUI after crashing on SR 99

A pickup truck driver was arrested for DUI after rear-ending a semi-truck while on State Route 99 (SR 99) early Friday morning.
1 year ago

No more 7 p.m. sunsets in Western WA as the Big Dark approaches

The last 7 p.m. sunset of the year happened Thursday, Sept. 25, for Seattle and western Washington, meaning the Big Dark is coming.
1 year ago

WSP: 39-year-old Tacoma man has been missing for 10 days

Washington State Patrol (WSP) has issued a Missing Person Alert for a man from Tacoma who hasn’t been seen in over a week.
1 year ago

FTC: Amazon misled 35 million Prime customers, $2.5B settlement reached

Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the company's Prime subscriptions.
1 year ago

Starbucks permanently closes Seattle Reserve Roastery

Starbucks is permanently closing its Seattle Reserve Roastery, the company's first roastery, located on Capitol Hill.
1 year ago

27-year-old Bothell woman missing for months found dead in Mason County

The human remains of a woman who has been missing from Bothell since June were discovered by Mason County deputies earlier this month.
1 year ago

11-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Liberty Ridge Middle School

An 11-year-old student was arrested after he brought a gun to his middle school in Pierce County on Tuesday.
1 year ago

All southbound I-5 lanes have reopened in Everett after fatal crash

Multiple lanes of southbound I-5 were closed off in Everett Wednesday morning after a fatal crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle.
1 year ago

Cascade PBS cuts jobs, ends long-form journalism after CPB defunding

Cascade Public Media, the Seattle-based PBS affiliate, is laying off 16 employees after suffering a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding.
1 year ago

Pete Buttigieg endorses Bruce Harrell as Seattle mayoral race tightens

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell received a significant endorsement from Pete Buttigieg as the city's mayoral race intensifies.
1 year ago

Sinclair not airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! for local Seattle broadcasts despite the show’s dramatic return

While late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the air tonight for most people across the nation, those in Seattle will not be able to see Kimmel's return.
1 year ago

Costco recalls 3,000 pounds of Kirkland Ahi Tuna poke over Listeria risk

More than 3,000 pounds of Ahi Tuna poke are being recalled from Costco stores due to potential listeria contamination.
1 year ago