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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.

56% of pet owners would cut their own lives short to extend their pet’s, survey finds

Dogs (and other pets) are truly man's best friend after a recent survey revealed more than half of respondents would trade years of their own life to extend their pet’s lifespan.
2 years ago

What to watch this weekend, and how Trump’s movie tariffs shook Hollywood to its core

Donald Trump’s tariffs have reached Hollywood when the president announced there would be a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the U.S. earlier this week.
2 years ago

Curley deplores protestors harassing elderly during UW’s Riley Gaines rally: ‘They’re taught to hate’

While violence was avoided Tuesday during Gaines’ speech at UW, tensions boiled over when elderly people who attended Gaines’ speech were harassed by protestors.
2 years ago

Belfair woman missing since May 6, last seen picking up prescription in Port Orchard

The Mason County Sheriff's Office is alerting the community of a missing 50-year-old woman from Belfair who was last seen in Port Orchard picking up a prescription.
2 years ago

One dead in officer-involved shooting in Poulsbo

An officer-involved shooting in Poulsbo near Viking Way at Nordic Cove resulted in one person dead Wednesday night.
2 years ago

Bill Gates to donate 99% of wealth to Gates Foundation, which will shut down by 2045

Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, announced he is donating nearly his entire net worth—approximately $113 billion—to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the next 20 years.
2 years ago

Seattle judge blocks Trump administration’s new federal grant conditions

King County joined seven other jurisdictions in a lawsuit against HUD and FTA after more conditions were added in order to grant funding to local governments.
2 years ago

7 WA residents arrested as part of operation capturing 205 child offenders

More than 200 child sex offenders were arrested in the nationwide crackdown called "Operation Restore Justice."
2 years ago

21 UW students banned from campuses following pro-Palestinian protest, takeover

The University of Washington (UW) reported that the pro-Palestinian protesters caused more than $1 million in damages when they held a takeover of the university’s new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building Monday night.
2 years ago

‘Meaningful progress’: Gov. Ferguson signs landmark bill to cap rent increases in Washington

Governor Bob Ferguson is expected to sign a bill Wednesday that would set limits on rent increases—one of the first in the country if passed.
2 years ago

Vancouver man killed after car prowlers use garage opener to break in

Car prowlers discovered a garage opener and used it to break into a home, shooting and killing a man in the process, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) confirmed.
2 years ago

Suspect arrested after home invasion, shooting in Lynnwood

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect after he allegedly forced his way into a home, exchanged gunfire, and fled the scene.
2 years ago

The REAL ID deadline has arrived: WA residents face 2+ hour-long DOL wait times

The deadline for a REAL ID is a week away, and wait times at the DOL are consistently multiple hours long across the Puget Sound region.
2 years ago

SPD searching for missing 12-year-old boy, last seen Monday

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is actively searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen Monday.
2 years ago

Over 150 Sea-Tac aircraft fuelers vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to authorize strike

More than 150 fuelers at Sea-Tac voted to strike after contract talks fail, threatening airport operations and traveler convenience.
2 years ago

VIDEO: Bright green fireball streaks across PNW, stuns witnesses

A mysterious green fireball flew across the sky in southern Washington over the weekend, with hundreds of people witnessing and commenting on the strange phenomenon.
2 years ago

Former Everett bar owner faces fourth trial over sexual assault charges

A former Everett bar owner appeared in court for his fourth trial regarding sexual assault charges levied against him.
2 years ago

Bremerton woman found guilty of 16 burglary counts across 7 counties

A Bremerton resident was found guilty of multiple burglaries and thefts all throughout Washington.
2 years ago

One dead in Everett apartment fire Monday morning

One person died in a fire that occurred in an Everett apartment complex Monday morning, the Everett Fire Department (EPD) confirmed.
2 years ago

83-year-old woman hit and killed in downtown Seattle, officers searching for driver

The Seattle Police Department is investigating and rerouting traffic in downtown Seattle after a fatal car accident occurred Monday morning.
2 years ago

Retired SPD deputy chief attempted to alter police report, OPA finds

The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) is recommending already-retired Seattle Police Department (SPD) Deputy Chief Eric Barden to be suspended after he asked a Pierce County deputy to alter a police report, a violation of SPD policy.
2 years ago

Multiple people stabbed at Pioneer Square nightclub Sunday night

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating an incident where two men were stabbed while at a Pioneer Square nightclub Sunday night.
2 years ago

Spokane overhauls homeless strategy after camping ban struck down by state Supreme Court

The City of Spokane is overhauling its strategy regarding its homeless population after the Washington State Supreme Court struck down the city’s camping ban last month.
2 years ago

What to watch this weekend, and what to do with Alec Baldwin’s now-released ‘Rust’

“Rust" is finally in theaters, but unfortunately, its incapable of escaping the tragedy that was the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
2 years ago