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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.

Serial cat killer arrested after allegedly roaming Seattle again

An alleged serial cat killer roaming Seattle has many cat owners alarmed for their pets' safety.
1 year ago

WA’s $77.9B budget saga: Bob Ferguson is on the clock to make the final call

After months of late-night debates and political tug-of-war, Washington lawmakers have finally agreed on a massive $77.9 billion operating budget for the next two years.
1 year ago

Two Black Seattle police officers sue SPD, allege racist practices, culture

Two rank-and-file Seattle police officers have filed civil suits against the department for alleged pervasive anti-Black racism.
1 year ago

VIDEO: Motorcyclist smashes into windshield during Scott Lake road rage attack

A driver hit a motorcyclist in Scott Lake during a road rage incident over the weekend, causing the rider to hit the driver's windshield, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) confirmed on Facebook.
1 year ago

30,000 people without power in Pierce County after mechanical issue

The Peninsula Light Company is restoring power for residents between the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor areas after a mechanical failure shut down an entire power system.
1 year ago

Seattle police issue alert after 14-year-old girl goes missing

The Seattle Police Department has issued a missing person alert for Maryam, a 14-year-old girl last seen near the Hillman City neighborhood.
1 year ago

WSU Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity shut down until 2030 for hazing

Washington State University (WSU) is shutting down one of its fraternities for the rest of the decade due to multiple hazing violations.
1 year ago

WA Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez flooded with boos at town hall after supporting the SAVE Act

U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, was showered with boos during her fourth town hall as hundreds of community members lined up around the building to voice their displeasure.
1 year ago

Republicans walk out after ‘cold-hearted’ bill closing down developmentally disabled schools passes

House Republicans walked out of the Appropriations Committee after it passed Senate Bill 5393, which would close both the Rainier and Yakima Valley schools for the developmentally disabled.
1 year ago

‘Rolling over for Putin’: WA Rep. Rick Larsen rips Trump Admin’s handling of Ukraine-Russia peace deal

Top U.S., British, French, and Ukrainian diplomats agreed to a meeting Wednesday to push forward a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, but it was scrapped at the last minute.
1 year ago

Seattle leads U.S. in concessions for home buyers as housing demand slows

Seattle leads all major U.S. metropolitan areas in concessions for home buyers as the trend continues to escalate nationally.
1 year ago

Fifth measles case in WA confirmed, locations revealed

An infant in King County contracted measles, making it the fifth case this year in Washington.
1 year ago

Covington lands Raising Cane’s location as the fried chicken eatery continues its WA expansion

Raising Cane's, and its focused menu of chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and signature Cane's sauce, is establishing one of its first restaurants in King County.
1 year ago

Seattle Fire crews battle large Central District fire overnight

A fire broke out overnight in a home within Seattle's Central District neighborhood, the Seattle Fire Department confirmed.
1 year ago

City of Lynden votes to remove fluoride from city water supply

Lynden city leaders voted Monday night on a plan to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water system.
1 year ago

20-foot rockslide blocks SR 11 on Chuckanut Drive

A rockslide that appears roughly 20 feet tall occurred on Chuckanut Drive, near Pigeon Point and the Oyster Dome trailhead. SR 11 is completely blocked off in this area as a result.
1 year ago

Controversial transgender student-athlete ruling falls one vote shy of passing

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) passed seven of 16 proposed amendments, but two amendments regarding transgender student-athletes in competition failed to move forward.
1 year ago

Boeing offloads significant portions of its business in $10.6B deal

Boeing announced it is selling portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business for $10.6 billion to Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm.
1 year ago

AT&T leaves Redmond Town Center as companies shrink their Seattle-area footprint

AT&T Inc. is departing its corporate office in Redmond in the latest major company exodus from the region.
1 year ago

‘It’s traumatizing’: Garfield High students shaken after classmate killed in Yakima

A Garfield High School student was shot and killed over the weekend in Yakima. He is the second student from Garfield High to die from gun violence in less than a year.
1 year ago

Girls’ flag football is an official sport in WA, WIAA rules

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has declared a new sport in the state—girls' flag football.
1 year ago

‘He was so genuine and warm and welcoming’: Seattle residents reacts to Pope Francis’ death

Local reactions from Seattle church-goers have begun to pile in after learning about the death of Pope Francis just after Easter.
1 year ago

Limited appointments, hour-long lines: Real ID deadline looms in WA

With approximately 20-40% of U.S. travelers still lacking proper identification, according to TSA, Washington residents are heading to local DOL offices in droves.
1 year ago

Popular donut shop shuttering its doors in Queen Anne

After nearly two decades, Top Pot Doughnuts is shuttering its doors in Queen Anne. Located on Galer Street, the donut shop's last day of business will be April 27.
1 year ago