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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.

New beer coming to Husky stadium exclusively to help fund NIL

Montlake Futures is providing fans with a new beer from Redhook Brewery, sold exclusively within Husky Stadium.
2 years ago

Announcer Kate Scott reflects on trailblazing career after covering Seahawks preseason

Kate Scott reflects on her pioneering career after wrapping up another preseason doing play-by-play for the Seattle Seahawks.
2 years ago

Mother of missing girl pushing Tacoma police to investigate possible sighting 25 years later

Teekah Lewis' family wants to take the investigation into their own hands after a possible sighting of the now 28-year-old happened at a local Home Depot.
2 years ago

Arrest made in connection to 2023 death of 18-year-old woman intentionally set on fire

TPD arrested a man Wednesday in connection to the September 2023 death of an 18-year-old woman who was intentionally set on fire.
2 years ago

Steer clear of Meydenbauer Bay and Lake Ballinger as cities deal with sewage, algae

A sewage leak broke out in Meydenbauer Bay Seattle, causing officials to warn people to keep themselves and their pets away from the area.
2 years ago

Officer-involved shooting in Kent ends with suspect taking his own life

Detectives with the Kent Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting at an apartment building in Kent.
2 years ago

King County’s youth jail to remain open after impassioned public comments on both sides

The King County Council voted for the county's youth jail to remain open despite fervent public comments arguing for and against keeping it open.
2 years ago

DNA evidence helps solve 44-year-old murder of Boeing worker from Kent

A man was charged for the rape and murder of a Boeing employee from Kent in 1980 after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.
2 years ago

Unclaimed $1M lottery ticket prize purchased in Lynden to expire

Twenty-seven lottery prizes, including a $1 million Powerball prize, have yet to be claimed in Washington and are set to expire soon.
2 years ago

One killed in overnight shooting in Seattle’s Beacon Hill

SPD is investigating a double shooting that left one person dead Monday night in the northern section of Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.
2 years ago

All lanes of I-5 in downtown Seattle reopened after semi-truck accident

All lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5) heading south are closed due to a crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck.
2 years ago

Weekend shooting in Lakewood injures 4, 1 person in critical condition

The Lakewood shooting happened at the 33rd Avenue South and 82nd Street South intersection near the Monta Vista neighborhood.
2 years ago

Human remains found in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, could be missing hiker from 2013

Human remains were found within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, and detectives believe the remains belong to a hiker who went missing in 2013.
2 years ago

Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space for another 6 months

Over the weekend, Boeing announced the two astronauts won't be able to take the Starliner spacecraft home when it returns to Earth next month.
2 years ago

WA gubernatorial debate called off; Ferguson campaign states it never committed

A gubernatorial debate set to take place Oct. 11 in Ellensburg between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert was canceled Thursday.
2 years ago

Mayor Harrell, SPS to increase security, school counselors on campus

Harrell and SPS launched a new initiative to increase the number of security guards and school counselors for schools within the district.
2 years ago

Pete Carroll to return to USC, maintains distance from Seattle Seahawks

Pete Carroll announced he is returning to USC as an instructor, according to a Tuesday interview with Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM.
2 years ago

Outage caused by squirrel kills power for 5,000 Auburn customers

The cause of a power outage affecting more than 5,000 customers in Auburn was uncovered to be a squirrel that got into PSE equipment.
2 years ago

I-5 suffers hours-long backup after alleged DUI collision near SeaTac

All lanes heading north on Interstate 5 (I-5) are closed in SeaTac after a rollover crash caused significant backup early Thursday.
2 years ago

Hiker’s body recovered after fatal fall near Granite Falls

Search-and-rescue personnel discovered the body of a man who died while climbing a peak near the Granite Falls area.
2 years ago

Four injured in shooting on Casino Road, a hotspot for crime in Everett

Police are investigating a shooting in Everett that sent three people to the hospital at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on West Casino Road.
2 years ago

Lawsuits charging WA hotels for facilitating sex trafficking

Multiple WA hotels are involved in lawsuits where they allegedly knew of, profited and failed to prevent sex trafficking within their premises.
2 years ago

DUI suspect arrested after crashing into Aurora Ave. warehouse

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested a man for driving under the influence after he crashed into a building in North Seattle.
2 years ago

SPD: 2 men dead after motorcycle crashed into fire truck at high speed

SPD is investigating a fatal collision after a motorcycle crashed into a fire truck, killing two men in the process.
2 years ago