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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.

68-year-old man sucked into drain pipe, drowns in Tacoma lagoon

A man who died earlier this week by drowning in a Tacoma lagoon at Titlow Park and Lodge has been identified as Robert Logan Jr., 68.
2 years ago

Teenager shot multiple times in Renton, in critical condition

A teenager is currently in critical condition after he was shot several times in Renton early Friday morning.
2 years ago

Burien school fire now being investigated as arson, latest in series of statewide fires

A King County fire marshal said the department's investigation leads them to believe the Burien school fire was an act of arson.
2 years ago

6.4-magnitude earthquake recorded off Vancouver Island coast

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of B.C.'s Vancouver Island Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
2 years ago

Costco membership fees increasing for first time in 7 years

Starting Sept. 1, the cost of a Costco membership will increase by $5-$10, marking the first time membership fees have jumped in seven years.
2 years ago

DOJ gives Seattle man 9-year sentence: His ‘cyberstalking activities were unparalleled’

A Seattle man -- Sumit Garg, 33 -- was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison for multiple counts of cyberstalking.
2 years ago

One dead, six injured in Belltown apartment fire; 50 residents displaced

A two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood killed one person and injured another six.
2 years ago

Pierce Co. Council member to avoid chambers while Pride Flag is present

Pierce County Councilmember Amy Cruver says she will refuse to sit in the county's council chambers while a pride flag flies overhead.
2 years ago

Stretch of SR 11 Highway buckles under extreme heat

WSDOT had to shut down State Route 11 to just one lane after concrete panels under the asphalt had buckled due to the region's recent extreme heat.
2 years ago

26-year-old man drowns in Renton beach, body found by friends

Police are investigating an overnight drowning at Renton's Gene Coulon Beach after he allegedly never came home from swimming.
2 years ago

2 youth detention centers no longer receiving inmates as populations overflow

The DCYF announced it will suspend taking in new inmates at two youth detention centers -- Echo Glen Children’s Center and Green Hill School.
2 years ago

Fatal car crash causes power outage at UW Tacoma, in-person classes canceled

The UW campus in Tacoma has suspended its in-person operations this week after a tragic car crash caused a campus-wide power outage.
2 years ago

2 dead in fatal plane crash near Eatonville over Fourth of July weekend

A small plane crashed in an area just south of Eatonville after nose-diving into a tree line at approximately 9:15 p.m. July 6, killing two people on board.
2 years ago

Southbound SR 99 closed over First Avenue Bridge for several hours

The First Avenue bridge on State Route 99 (SR 99) has been closed for multiple hours Saturday due to police activity.
2 years ago

Three people injured in downtown Seattle shooting

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a scene where three people were shot in downtown Seattle Thursday night.
2 years ago

Bothell resident dies in fireworks accident

A man from Bothell died Friday morning in a fireworks accident in a Redmond parking lot.
2 years ago

Kitsap Transit awarded $17 million to upgrade aging facility

Now, just as the Fourth of July holiday was celebrated across the state, the transit agency was awarded $17 million in federal funds from USDOT.
2 years ago

2 arrested for drive-by shooting in quiet Edmonds area, more suspects remain

Two suspects were arrested for a string of alleged violent incidents, including a drive-by shooting in Edmonds.
2 years ago

4 female officers filing lawsuit against Seattle, SPD over discrimination, harassment

Four female officers have filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle and SPD, accusing leadership of sexual harassment and creating a toxic workplace.
2 years ago

Puyallup man walks out of courthouse after sentencing, remains missing

A man sentenced to four years in prison by a Pierce County judge simply walked out of the courthouse more than a month ago, and remains missing.
2 years ago

Plastic surgery practice fined $5M for doctoring online reviews, intimidating customers

A Seattle-based plastic surgery center has been fined $5 million for doctoring online reviews and intimidating customers with illegal NDAs.
2 years ago

Fahrenthold: Biden will not be the Democratic nominee following ‘disastrous’ debate

"I really think there is a chance that it will not be Joe Biden (as the Democratic nominee) in September," Fahrenthold said.
2 years ago

14-year-old in Kent arrested for DUI, evading police

Kent police needed helicopter assistance to arrest a 14-year-old for an alleged DUI after he evaded police last Friday.
2 years ago

3 cars shot at in road rage shooting on State Route 8

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a road rage shooting in Grays Harbor County near McCleary.
2 years ago