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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.

Head of Seattle’s Department of Transportation to depart after 2 1/2 years

Seattle's director of the Department of Transportation has announced he will be stepping down from his post, effective Feb. 12, 2025.
2 years ago

24-hour Voodoo Doughnuts location opens in Capitol Hill today

One of the most iconic donut chains in the Pacific Northwest, Voodoo Doughnuts, is opening a new location in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood on Dec. 10.
2 years ago

Puyallup woman arrested for attempting to kidnap a 3-year-old in a waiting room

Police arrested a woman in Puyallup after she allegedly tried to kidnap a young child right in front of the child's mother.
2 years ago

Salty’s Seafood Grills at Redondo Beach listed for sale at $7.9 million

The property housing the once iconic waterfront restaurant, Salty’s Seafood Grills at Redondo Beach, is officially on the market.
2 years ago

15-year-old shot and killed in West Seattle with no known suspects

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in West Seattle, and now the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating the homicide.
2 years ago

Vehicle fire shuts down multiple lanes on I-5 in Everett

A vehicle fire broke out on southward Interstate 5 (I-5), just south of State Route 529 (SR 529) near milepost 197 in Everett.
2 years ago

Seattle City Council member Tammy Morales will resign in January; constituents respond

Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she is resigning from the city council, effective Jan. 6.
2 years ago

Off-duty cop flashes gun during road rage incident in Edmonds

An off-duty officer with the Edmonds Police Department was arrested after she was accused of pointing a gun at a driver in a road rage incident.
2 years ago

Kendrick Lamar, SZA performing at Lumen Field as part of 2025 tour

Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be performing at Lumen Field May 17 as part of the 2025 Grand National Tour this upcoming summer.
2 years ago

FOB Sushi reopens after worm controversy with TikTok food influencer

FOB Sushi in Bellevue and Seattle is reopening today after shuttering its doors for weeks due to a viral incident with Keith Lee.
2 years ago

Gee Scott’s son praised for praying during Ohio State-Michigan postgame brawl

One of the few players not involved in the brawl was Gee Scott Jr, starting tight end for Ohio State and son of KIRO Newsradio host Gee Scott.
2 years ago

Amazon workers continue global strike through Cyber Monday

Thousands of Amazon workers around the world began striking on Black Friday in order to receive improved pay and working conditions.
2 years ago

Woman seen walking Tacoma road covered in blood suspected of killing husband

A 52-year-old Pierce County woman was arrested after she allegedly stabbed her husband to death the day before Thanksgiving.
2 years ago

Suspect charged for possessing explosive device after shutting down I-90

A Washington man who was arrested after allegedly attempting to detonate an explosive device on I-90 has officially been charged.
2 years ago

Search suspended for missing 61-year-old hiker, last seen in Mt. Hood national forest

Susan Lane-Fournier, a 61-year-old resident of Brightwood, was reported missing after failing to show up for work.
2 years ago

Lawsuit regarding Alaska Air, Delta-caused airport pollution moves forward

A Seattle federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against Alaska Air Group and Delta Airlines over airport pollution to move forward.
2 years ago

Driver of rolled-over semi-truck Monday had a blood alcohol content of nearly 0.4

The driver of the semi-truck that rolled over Monday afternoon in Tacoma is being charged with driving under the influence.
2 years ago

65,000 rainbow trout added to 24 WA lakes ahead of Black Friday fishing

Right as Thanksgiving arrives, WDFW is dropping thousands of rainbow trout into area lakes in time for Black Friday fishing.
2 years ago

Newly uncovered evidence could lead to hijacker D.B. Cooper’s identity

The case regarding the mysterious disappearance of the unidentified pirate D.B. Cooper may have had a breakthrough.
2 years ago

Redmond Police becomes first department in WA to pilot drones without visual observer

The Redmond Police Department has become the first police agency in the state to operate drones without a visual observer.
2 years ago

Federal Way man appears in court in case of found pregnant woman from Auburn

A man indicted for allegedly kidnapping a woman appeared in court Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington.
2 years ago

Hillside slide causes SR 106 along Hood Canal to shut down in both directions

State Route 106 has been closed in both directions along the Hood Canal in Mason County due to a hillside slide.
2 years ago

One dead, two injured after police chase turned fatal on SR 7 in Spanaway

One person is dead and two people are in hospital after a police chase occurred on State Route 7 in Spanaway Saturday.
2 years ago

Dave Ross, Colleen O’Brien departing after co-hosting ‘Seattle’s Morning News’ for a decade

Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien, the co-hosts of "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio are both leaving the show.
2 years ago