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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.

Four arrested for Belltown pot shop burglary, but initial burglars remain on the loose

Seattle Police arrested four suspects during a smash-and-grab burglary of a cannabis shop in the Belltown neighborhood.
2 years ago

Semi-truck colliding with fire hydrant causes significant flooding in Puyallup

Clean-up is underway in Puyallup after a semi-truck driver ran over a fire hydrant, flooding nearby homes and businesses.
2 years ago

Buehner: Washington’s blood supply is ‘running on fumes,’ donations needed

The American Red Cross, Bloodworks Northwest and other organizations are sounding the alarm that blood supply is critically low and donations are needed.
2 years ago

$200 credit for WA households struggling to pay energy bill with Climate Commitment Act’s future in doubt

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is providing some financial relief for approximately a fifth of Washington households and their energy bills.
2 years ago

Cliff Mass: July 29 historically ‘driest day of the year’ for Seattle before rain today

"And this isn't going back 30 years. We're talking about Seattle rain right now. (July 29) is a very dry day. The most rain we ever had was 0.17 inches."
2 years ago

Multiple power outages Sunday cause nearly 13,000 people to go without power

7,500 customers in Downtown Seattle and Beacon Hill lost power at approximately 5:30 p.m., three hours before Queen Anne had a power outage.
2 years ago

Man killed in South Seattle shooting, investigation ongoing

Detectives with SPD are actively investigating a shooting in South Seattle after a man was found dead early Sunday morning.
2 years ago

West Seattle shooting injures one while suspects remain on the loose

Police and firefighters responded to a shooting in West Seattle at approximately 7:40 p.m. Saturday, finding one person injured at the scene.
2 years ago

Granite Falls resident files complaint over neighbor’s makeshift shooting range

A Snohomish County man filed a complaint against the county over his neighbor’s shooting range, located approximately 50 feet from his property.
2 years ago

Kirkland police arrest man in New Hampshire for abusing 7-year-old Kirkland girl to death

A Kirkland man was arrested in New Hampshire for allegedly abusing a 7-year-old girl to death in Kirkland in April.
2 years ago

Man killed in Pierce County deputy-involved shooting

Pierce County deputies were in an deputy-involved shooting when they shot and killed a suspect after responding to a domestic violence situation.
2 years ago

WA to pay $15 million to 3 sisters who were sexually abused in foster home

The State of Washington has agreed to pay $15 million to three sisters who faced sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia.
2 years ago

Black Canyon wildfire erupts overnight, reaches 6,500 acres in size

Evacuations are underway in Yakima County after a wildfire, dubbed the Black Canyon Fire, erupted near the towns Selah and Naches Monday night.
2 years ago

Reichert addresses Biden exit, confronts Ferguson public safety claims: ‘His answer is money’

Dave Reichert is challenging Bob Ferguson's claims that he's as committed to public safety as himself with the gubernatorial race less than four months away.
2 years ago

Hit-and-run in Seattle’s Lake City kills one early Monday morning

A man was killed in a hit-and-run in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood at Northeast 125th Street and 30th Avenue Northeast Monday morning.
2 years ago

Kent Police: Second attempted kidnapping in less than a week

A 911 caller contacted Kent Police July 19 after an unknown adult male reached inside a window of the caller's home and grabbed their young daughter.
2 years ago

Man arrested after collision on West Seattle Bridge, lanes shut down for hours

All West Seattle Bridge lanes heading east were shut down for more than three hours after a crash occurred early Friday morning.
2 years ago

Arrest made in Seattle’s Queen Anne tiny home fire

Seattle Police made an arrest after a fire broke out at a tiny home village Thursday morning in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.
2 years ago

Driver of January fatal crash that killed 4 children had double the legal alcohol limit

The driver, Kiarra Monaghan, 29, reportedly had a blood-alcohol content that was 0.201% when she drove nearly 100 miles per hour on State Route 512.
2 years ago

Ferguson leads Reichert by single digits in new governor poll

Among 564 surveyed voters, 42% they would vote for Ferguson compared to 33% saying they’d vote for Reichert -- if the primary was today.
2 years ago

Multiple lanes on I-405 North closed near Bellevue due to multi-car collision

Multiple lanes on Interstate 405 (I-405) heading north are closed near Coal Creek Parkway after a multi-car collision.
2 years ago

Seattle resident arrested for sex trafficking in San José

A San José special operations unit arrested a Seattle resident last week on suspicion of alleged commercial sex trafficking.
2 years ago

Mustang causes 5-car crash on SR 900 after veering onto oncoming traffic

A 5-car crash on State Route 900 (SR 900) in Renton Sunday led to four injured individuals, a five-hour highway backup and a brush fire.
2 years ago

2,400 patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis in Portland hospitals

More than 2,400 patients at hospitals in Portland, Oregon could have potentially been exposed to infectious diseases -- including hepatitis B, C and HIV.
2 years ago