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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.

Boeing reports $6 billion Q3 loss, second-worst quarter in company history

Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter, according to its Q3 earnings report, its second-worst quarter on record.
2 years ago

West Seattle shooting injures 1, suspect remains on the loose

Seattle Police Department is investigating a shooting in West Seattle that sent one person to the hospital.
2 years ago

Woman found shot multiple times in Kent motel, suspect fled the scene

KPD is investigating a violent crime scene at a Kent motel after a woman was found shot multiple times in the parking lot.
2 years ago

Missing 65-year-old Bothell woman found safe

The Bothell Police Department has found Machiko Frazier, 65, safely after she was missing for nearly a day.
2 years ago

‘A difficult scene:’ 5 killed, including 3 juveniles, in mass shooting at Fall City home

King County deputies are actively investigating an early morning shooting in Fall City with multiple victims involved.
2 years ago

First potential case of avian influenza being investigated in Franklin County

The Washington Department of Health (DOH) announced it is investigating potential cases of avian influenza in Franklin County.
2 years ago

Green Hill juvenile detention employee arrested for sexual misconduct after previous involvement with attempted riot

A corrections officer from a juvenile detention facility in Chehalis has been accused of having sexual relations with an inmate.
2 years ago

Olympia man arrested for stabbing parents with sword during confrontation

A man accused of attacking his parents with a sword will face a judge Friday in Thurston County after sufficient evidence was found to hold him in jail.
2 years ago

Comic books, basketball cards, narcotics found in stolen Georgetown car

SPD officers happened upon a stolen car in Georgetown Wednesday morning with drugs, basketbal cards and comic books found inside.
2 years ago

Renton Police asking public’s help to identify, locate rape suspect

The Renton Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a rape suspect connected to sex crimes 15 years apart.
2 years ago

3-year-old child killed by car attempting to park: ‘Worst nightmare anybody could go through’

A family is mourning the loss of their child after their three-year-old daughter died once she was struck by a car in Bellevue.
2 years ago

Boeing gets $10B credit line, plans to shed stock and cut 17,000 jobs as strike wears on

Boeing is expected to siphon off new shares of stock in a move to raise approximately $10 billion while the machinists strike wages on.
2 years ago

Estranged husband shoots wife’s boyfriend during child custody exchange in Kitsap County

An estranged husband shot his wife’s new boyfriend in the stomach Saturday evening, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.
2 years ago

Vulnerable Renton resident reported missing after disappearing over weekend

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has issued a missing persons alert for a man who allegedly disappeared over the weekend in Renton.
2 years ago

Level 3 evacuations in place for Wenatchee fire days after WA’s ‘fire season’ ended

Evacuations are in place for a fire burning outside of Wenatchee, two days after an "end-of-wildfire-season" press conference was held.
2 years ago

50 cars were stolen per day in King County in September

The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force reported approximately 50 cars were stolen a day in King County during the month of September.
2 years ago

2 WWU students found dead on campus in separate incidents within 24 hours

Two students have died in dorms at Western Washington University (WWU) within 24 hours of each other this week.
2 years ago

‘This is ‘Ozark”: High-profile Seattle activist linked to massive drug trafficking operation

The DOJ found a major fentanyl ring based in Renton was led by one family that included a high-profile, well-known Seattle-area activist.
2 years ago

Violent downtown car crash kills 2: ‘One of the worst collisions I’ve seen’

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a fatal two-car crash that occurred in the middle of Downtown Seattle Friday morning.
2 years ago

Jane Fonda visits Washington to garner support for carbon tax

Actress and environmental activist Jane Fonda is now embroiled in WA's long-waging debate regarding the future of I-2117.
2 years ago

Seattle first city to equip first responders with opiate recovery drug Buprenorphine

Seattle is the first city with first responders equipped and allowed to administer Buprenorphine -- a medication that treats opioid use disorder.
2 years ago

King County man linked to string of home burglaries faces 14 felonies

Bellevue Police arrested a man accused of multiple burglaries and stealing people's belongings while they were sleeping.
2 years ago

Pagliacci Pizza settles lawsuit with delivery drivers for $830K

Pagliacci has settled a class action lawsuit with two delivery drivers after they alleged the company failed to properly pay its drivers.
2 years ago

UW biochemist wins Nobel Prize for breakthroughs in protein design

Baker shares the Nobel Prize with two other scientists for their work on using artificial intelligence to predict protein structures.
2 years ago