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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.

Police: Scam asking for money for child’s surgery sprouts up in Lynnwood

A scam is circulating around the Lynnwood area, with local police urging residents to be cautious if they run into a group of people asking for donations.
2 years ago

Two injured from weekend shooting at Belltown nightclub

The SPD is investigating a shooting that occurred inside a Belltown nightclub Saturday morning at approximately 1 a.m.
2 years ago

‘Not all encampments are eyesores:’ Man’s makeshift White House catches the eye

Using spare slabs of wood and white paint, a "White House" was constructed among a series of homeless encampments.
2 years ago

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s wife is pregnant with their first child

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald announced his wife, Stephanie, is pregnant with their first child -- a boy due sometime this December.
2 years ago

5-year-old dies after two-story fall from home in Everett

Firefighters rushed the 5-year-old boy to a hospital in Everett. He later died from his injuries at the hospital.
2 years ago

Nearly 200 victims sue WA for ‘widespread’ sexual abuse within juvenile detention

Nearly 200 people are suing the State of Washington due to ongoing "sexual abuse and degradation" within its juvenile detention system.
2 years ago

Settlement resolves complaint that Washington State Parks failed to conform with disabilities act

A settlement was reached between the Washington State Parks (WSP) and the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve the complaint.
2 years ago

Public Lands Commissioner primary race decided by less than 50 votes following recount

Two weeks later, the race for Public Lands Commissioner is still undecided as just 16 votes separate second place from third place.
2 years ago

High school student shot while walking to school Tuesday morning

A high school student was shot while walking to high school in the Graham area Tuesday morning, school officials confirmed.
2 years ago

Family searching for missing emu in Puyallup, currently on the loose

A Puyallup-area family is missing their pet emu in what is now the latest in a series of obscure animal searches in Washington this year.
2 years ago

Routine litter stop turns into arrest of serial home burglars

Three burglars responsible for multiple home burglaries throughout the region this summer were arrested after a routine litter stop.
2 years ago

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