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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.

Rare bird finally captured after escaping from Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah

A rare bird, a juvenile East African crowned crane, has escaped from Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah.
1 year ago

WDFW: Stop feeding wildlife to prevent ‘zombie deer disease’

According to the WDFW, a law took effect on May 17 that prohibits certain wildlife feeding in order to stave the spread of chronic wasting disease (zombie deer disease).
1 year ago

Teen stabbed in U-District apartment; suspect caught, arrested an hour later

The Seattle Police Department arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed another person in the University District Wednesday afternoon.
1 year ago

17-year-old shot by dirt bike rider in Auburn, no arrests made

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly shot by a dirt biker in Auburn Wednesday night, the Auburn Police Department reported.
1 year ago

Police arrest suspect after Federal Way robbery spree, could be tied to 4 other robberies

A suspect was arrested in Federal Way after conducting back-to-back convenience store robberies.
1 year ago

Frontier Airlines returns to Spokane with $59 flights to Denver

Spokane International Airport is launching "ultra-low fares" for flights to Denver with Frontier Airlines.
1 year ago

Sixth measles case strikes WA this year

An individual from King County traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and Overlake Medical Center with measles, making it the sixth measles case in Washington this year.
1 year ago

Auburn Police pursuing elderly, armed bank robbery suspect

The Auburn Police Department is pursuing a man allegedly in his 70s who's been accused of robbing a bank. The department is asking the public to help identify him.
1 year ago

FBI: Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing tied to WA homicide

The bombing outside of a Palm Springs fertility clinic last weekend is potentially linked to a Pierce County murder investigation, according to the suspect's manifesto obtained by the FBI.
1 year ago

Group of Microsoft employees hold protest against company’s alleged ties to Israel

Microsoft workers are holding a protest against the company's contracts with the Israeli military.
1 year ago

Tukwila Police alerting public of missing man with memory issues

The Tukwila Police Department is asking the public to help look for a man who has been missing for several days.
1 year ago

Motion to dismiss denied for man who allegedly killed WSP trooper in DUI crash

A hearing to dismiss the case of a man charged with killing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper is set to occur Monday.
1 year ago

$1M stolen in Clallam County scams targeting seniors, sheriff warns

More than $1 million has been stolen from Clallam County residents this year through fraudulent scams, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office revealed.
1 year ago

Monday rain disrupts morning Seattle commutes, to last through Wednesday

The rain that arrived last weekend is sticking around for the beginning of this work week, making it a wet commute for Seattleites and others traveling around the Puget Sound region.
1 year ago

Seattle man pepper-sprayed, stabbed over food in Belltown attack

A man was attacked by a group of individuals in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood after he refused to give them his food.
1 year ago

Movie theater’s weirdest survival tactics explained, and what’s worth watching this weekend

Lowering prices at movie theaters is only what everyone has been asking for. Here’s what’s new this weekend and what to watch.
1 year ago

Community Transit bus catches fire Friday morning in Snohomish, forces evacuation

A road closure and an evacuation of a Community Transit bus was issued after it caught fire early Friday morning in Snohomish.
1 year ago

Boeing avoids guilty plea for 737 MAX crashes case from DOJ

Boeing avoided criminal charges after the Justice Department came to a tentative agreement with the company not to prosecute the airline manufacturer for violating an earlier criminal settlement.
1 year ago

Bastyr University selling its Kenmore campus, eyes future Seattle relocation

Bastyr University is planning to sell its Kenmore campus as a way to combat financial woes, university officials confirmed.
1 year ago

CVS taking over Rite Aid, Bartell Drugs locations in WA

Rite Aid has confirmed CVS will take over the operations of many of the Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs locations closing in Washington, according to regulatory filings.
1 year ago

Man accused of shooting AR-style rifle at Thurston Co. deputies refuses court, now due Monday

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is searching for an armed suspect after he allegedly fired shots at deputies from an AR-style rifle Thursday afternoon.
1 year ago

Child in critical condition after found in apartment complex pond in Puyallup

A two-year-old child was found in a pond near the Riverside Park apartments Thursday morning, the Puyallup Police Department confirmed.
1 year ago

Tacoma woman wanted for attempted murder after hit-and-run attack

The Tacoma Police Department is asking for the public's help as it searches for a woman accused of attempted murder.
1 year ago

Report of car prowler leads to officer-involved shooting in Bremerton

An officer-involved shooting broke out late Wednesday night in Bremerton, sending one person to the hospital.
1 year ago