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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.

Potentially fatal botulism risk prompts SeaBear to recall multiple chowders

The Anacortes-based SeaBear Company is recalling two types of seafood chowder because of botulism risk, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
2 years ago

‘Horrific’: ICE arrests alleged Tren de Aragua gang members in Spokane, sparks some outcry

Two alleged members of Tren de Aragua were arrested by agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Spokane County, but how they apprehended the suspects has sparked controversy.
2 years ago

Man charged with killing Renton hairdresser pleads not guilty

A man accused of killing a Renton woman was extradited from Mexico last week is set to be in court to enter his plea.
2 years ago

Bellingham infant kidnapped by father on St. Patrick’s Day, rescued hours later by police

An eight-month-old child was found by Bellingham Police overnight Monday after the baby was kidnapped.
2 years ago

3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Vashon Island

 A 3.3-magnitude earthquake reportedly occurred near Vashon Island late Monday night, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
2 years ago

WA Superintendent to Mead School Board: ‘Follow state law’ not Trump’s directive

Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal had a simple message for the Mead School Board that feels caught between state and federal directives: Follow state law.
2 years ago

WA schools must extend lunch breaks by 2029 — here’s why administrators object

Washington schools will now be required to give students 20-minute lunch breaks at the minimum to eat their lunch.
2 years ago

Old Highway 99 shut down after fatal crash

Old Highway 99, between 93rd Avenue Southeast and 88th Avenue Southeast, has been closed off due to a fatal collision early Friday morning, the Thurston County Sheriff confirmed. The accident occurred near the Olympia airport. More on MyNorthwest: Snow flurries on Snoqualmie cause spinouts and crashes, I-90 shut down overnight Drivers have been advised to […]
2 years ago

Lynnwood council member withdraws from position after OnlyFans controversy

A Lynnwood council member has withdrawn from her appointment after some of her social media posts came to light.
2 years ago

Pierce County deputies find 12-year-old boy missing since Tuesday

Detectives with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office have found a 12-year-old boy who was missing in Parkland.
2 years ago

Littering leftover chicken leads to shooting at Rainier Valley Safeway

A Seattle Police Department investigation uncovered that a shooting that occurred outside of a Rainier Valley Safeway Monday night was spurred by a man throwing a chicken bone out his car window.
2 years ago

WA among 21 states suing Trump Administration over ‘illegal’ Education Department firings

Washington is one of 21 states suing Trump Thursday after the Education Department fired more than 1,300 workers, claiming the dismissals were "illegal and unconstitutional."
2 years ago

Seattle Police arrest armed drug dealer in Belltown, seize guns, drugs, cash

A man was found with guns, money, and drugs in his possession after he was caught allegedly drug dealing in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood Wednesday.
2 years ago

‘I’ve worked very hard for this truck’: FBI investigates Lynnwood Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized with swastikas

Police are investigating the vandalism occurring against Lynnwood Tesla Cybertrucks at the company's dealership after receiving several reports.
2 years ago

UW braces for federal policy changes with hiring freeze, cutbacks

UW is freezing its non-essential staff hiring and limiting future faculty hiring in preparation for incoming federal policy changes in addition to Washington's budget shortfall.
2 years ago

Tacoma Police debunk sexual assault claim, woman now faces charges

As the Tacoma Police Department investigated an alleged sexual assault that occurred near the Point Defiance dog park last December, the department failed to find any evidence, believing the woman who made the claims made it all up.
2 years ago

Seattle Starbucks baristas walk out as part of nationwide strike over labor practices

Baristas at a Seattle Starbucks walked off the job to protest unresolved unfair labor practices, officially going on strike.
2 years ago

Gee Scott on new era of Seattle football: ‘Are you OK with the direction of the Seahawks?’

The top quarterback in free agency is off the board after Sam Darnold agreed to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ushering in a new era of football in the Pacific Northwest alongside second-year head coach Mike Macdonald.
2 years ago

King County man arrested for possessing 50,000 images of child porn

A Seattle resident was charged with possessing child pornography, and now investigators are discovering this wasn't the first time he's faced these charges.
2 years ago

Seattle Police arrest teen connected to February armed robbery spree

A teenage suspect was arrested by the Seattle Police Department after officers found the teen was allegedly connected to at least 10 dangerous armed robberies.
2 years ago

I-5 lanes heading north in Kent closed after semi-truck lost its load

Three of four lanes on Interstate 5 (I-5) are closed near 272nd Street in Kent after a semi-truck lost its load.
2 years ago

Body recovered from the water near Seattle’s Gas Works Park

A body was pulled out of the water in Seattle near Gas Works Park, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) confirmed.
2 years ago

‘His presence was perpetual:’ A look at Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s impact on cinema

Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor known for his iconic work in Hoosiers, The French Connection, Superman, and The Royal Tenenbaums among others, died at the age of 95.
2 years ago

After the warmest day of the year, will the mild weather last through the weekend?

After a heavy windstorm knocked the power out for more than 150,000 people in western Washington, power has been mostly restored while the region is beginning to see the first 60-degree days of the year.
2 years ago