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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.

FBI raid on Lacey home uncovers Nazi paraphernalia, armory of weapons

When an FBI SWAT team executed a warrant in Lacey, they discovered multiple firearms, grenade launchers, and explosives surrounded by Nazi paraphenelia throughout the residence.
1 year ago

Alaska Airlines adds first Europe flight: Nonstop service from Seattle to Rome in 2026

Alaska Airlines is launching a nonstop flight from Seattle to Rome next Spring.
1 year ago

Sheriff warns father of three murdered Wenatchee girls ‘We’re going to make sure we find you’

The three missing sisters from Wenatchee were found dead at a campground west of Leavenworth, Washington. The girls were 5, 8, and 9 years old.
1 year ago

2.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Mount Vernon Tuesday morning

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake shook Mount Vernon Tuesday morning, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
1 year ago

Lumen Field to receive upgrades for upcoming World Cup, including first-time ever real grass

For the first time in Lumen Field's history, the stadium will feature real grass. It's one of several upgrades the stadium is set to implement ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
1 year ago

Lynnwood Pride blocked from flying Pride flag at public park, city cites policy

Lynnwood Pride spoke out against the city's decision to deny its request to raise a Pride flag at Wilcox Park.
1 year ago

‘Graffiti drives me crazy’: DSA stresses what work needs to be done ahead of 2026 World Cup

Seattle is just days away from officially being one year away from hosting the 2026 World Cup, and there is still a ton of work to do, according to the Downtown Seattle Association.
1 year ago

Burien man sentenced for role in Aryan prison drug trafficking ring

A man from Burien known as a "major redistributor" for an Aryan prison drug trafficking ring in the South Sound was sentenced to 126 months in prison.
1 year ago

Two bodies recovered from sunken shrimping boat, one person remains missing

The bodies of two missing passengers from a shrimping boat that sank May 21 were recovered, the Everett Police Department confirmed.
1 year ago

Frontier Airlines launching flights to DEN, LV, PHX from Paine Field

The airline will have routes to Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, with the first flight scheduled to arrive at 10:35 a.m. Frontier Airlines is expected to have flights to these destinations three times a week.
1 year ago

King County Metro resumes fare enforcement for first time in 4 years

With a two-month "education phase" now passed, the King County Metro is now officially resuming enforcing its fares for riders using its public transportation services.
1 year ago

Body found of missing elderly woman last seen near Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) announced that deputies discovered the body of a missing elderly woman who was last seen in Woodinville near Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery.
1 year ago

Jake and Spike lock away phones on-air in response to recent report of phone usage in schools

A recent study from the Seattle Children’s Research Institute found that students spend about 25% of the school day on their phones.
1 year ago

‘Armageddon’ or reality? KIRO hosts discuss ‘city-killer’ asteroids near Earth

A minimum of three "city-killer" asteroids have been spotted near Venus, and they could strike Earth in the next few weeks without warning.
1 year ago

UW Medicine, Aetna health insurance still far from deal as contract nears expiration

UW Medicine and Aetna, a health insurance company, have been unable to reach an agreed-upon contract with its current contract expiring June 1.
1 year ago

6 teens, ranging from 12 to 17 years old, arrested in Auburn for auto theft, assault

Six teenagers were arrested in Auburn after they beat a man at a bus stop in the Lea Hill neighborhood while attempting to break into a car.
1 year ago

‘No respect for the law’: Mexican national sentenced to decade in prison for drug trafficking

A Mexican citizen who previously lived in Kent was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of Justice in the Western District of Washington.
1 year ago

Case against teen charged with stabbing mother’s boyfriend to death dismissed

Prosecutors charged a Tacoma teenager with second-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed and killed his mother’s boyfriend during a fight in their shared apartment unit.
1 year ago

King County Court backs Burien’s sweeping camping ban as constitutional

Burien's camping ban, one of the strictest in the state, will not be struck down by the King County Superior Court as the ban does not violate the state constitution.
1 year ago

Fired detention worker attempted DoorDash disguise to deliver drugs to double-murder inmate

Angel Misner admitted that she posed as a DoorDash delivery driver in an attempt to smuggle drugs into Green Hill School.
1 year ago

‘Must obey God rather than men’: Washington, Bob Ferguson sued over clergy reporting law

A group of Catholic bishops and priests filed a lawsuit challenging a new state law that requires any member of the clergy to be a mandatory reporter, even if it came out of a confessional, for anything related to child safety and child abuse.
1 year ago

Armed citizen shoots, kills suspect after Pike Place Market shooting

A Pike Place Market shooting occurred Wednesday night, resulting in one death and two injuries.
1 year ago

Man stabbed to death in downtown Seattle

Officers were called to respond to a stabbing that occurred in an alleyway at 5th Avenue and Pike Street at approximately 10:15 p.m.
1 year ago

‘No suspects in custody’: Mass shooting at Lakewood’s Harry Todd Park leaves several injured

A mass shooting broke out in Lakewood Wednesday night, sending several people to the hospital.
1 year ago