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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.

13 Western WA residents indicted for major drug ring, 350 pounds of drugs recovered

Federal authorities have indicted 13 people -- all from Western Washington -- for involvement in an alleged drug trafficking ring.
2 years ago

Seattle passes contract with SPD amid concerns over lack of public comment

The Seattle City Council passed a long-negotiated contract with the Seattle Police Department 8-1 on Tuesday.
2 years ago

Illegal Queen Anne street takeover leads to driver ‘doing donuts’ around SPD vehicle

SPD responded to a street "takeover" in Queen Anne last Saturday, only to be subjected to several "donuts" from one of the participating drivers.
2 years ago

Truck fire shuts down I-405, 2 lanes now open

All lanes of I-405 heading north at Sunset Boulevard in Renton were blocked due to a major truck fire. The HOV lane is now open.
2 years ago

Melinda French Gates leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates announced she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
2 years ago

Seattle Police: 13-year-old girl injured during shooting in front of her family

A 13-year-old girl was shot multiple times allegedly by her boyfriend in front of her family in Seattle's Yesler Terrace neighborhood Saturday night.
2 years ago

Pro-Israel march at UW comes face-to-face with liberated zone encampment on campus

A pro-Israel march is expected to go through the campus' liberated zone encampment made up of pro-Palestinian protestors.
2 years ago

KIRO host John Curley receiving 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Award

John Curley, co-host of "The John and Jake Show," was named the 2024 recipient of the Sharon L. Harrison Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service.
2 years ago

Washington AG Ferguson investigating Catholic Church for alleged child sex abuse

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his office is investigating the Catholic Church for alleged child sex abuse.
2 years ago

Seattle Public Schools’ budget in disarray, could close 20 elementary schools

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is facing several grim decisions now that the district's budget deficit has reached more than $100 million.
2 years ago

Seattle cop was threatened by fellow officer after he ‘Leroy Jenkins’d’ drug bust

One Seattle cop challenged another to a fight and threatened to "beat him to death" after a drug bust went belly up, according to OPA.
2 years ago

Rep. Caldier being investigated, again, after revealing redacted witnesses’ names

Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, publicly identified three people interviewed for an investigation to reporters last December.
2 years ago

5 juveniles, all under the age of 17, arrested after high-speed pursuit

Seattle police arrested a group of five juveniles, all males each under 16 years old, after they allegedly stole multiple cars.
2 years ago

Catholic school teacher loses job because of her alleged sexual orientation

The teacher was informed she will not be allowed to return to St. Luke's Catholic School, claiming it was due to her sexual orientation.
2 years ago

KIRO exclusive: Owner of recovered zebra describes escape, getting kangaroos

Shug was one of four zebras being taken back to their home at a farm in Anaconda, Montana, operated by owner Kristine Keltgen.
2 years ago

Seattle officer heard laughing at pedestrian’s death to speak at upcoming traffic safety conference

Daniel Auderer, a Seattle officer caught laughing about the death of a pedestrian, will speak at a national traffic safety conference this August.
2 years ago

Suspect in 2021 Des Moines triple murder convicted of eight felony charges

A jury has convicted a 49-year-old man on eight felony charges for the triple murder outside a sports bar in Des Moines in 2021.
2 years ago

Burien cops considering leaving department if police chief is forced out by city

Burien police officers are considering leaving their posts if the city fires its police chief.
2 years ago

Boeing locks out private firefighters in Seattle over pay dispute with strike looming

Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements.
2 years ago

Gig Harbor Police: 15-year-old skateboarder hit by car on purpose

Police are actively searching for a driver who officers claim intentionally ran over a skateboarder in Gig Harbor.
2 years ago

Deputies search for fatal hit-and-run suspect after ‘beloved’ White Center resident was killed

King County Sheriff’s detectives are currently tracking down a driver who killed a beloved resident in White Center.
2 years ago

Exclusive: Edmonds investigating its police chief for firing her service weapon

The City of Edmonds has launched an investigation into its police chief after she allegedly discharged her service weapon in her car.
2 years ago

Two whistleblowers against Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems dead within two months

A auditor-turned-whistleblower for the Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems died Tuesday after a two-week fight with an infection.
2 years ago

REI loses $311M in 2023, second year in a row it failed to turn a profit

Following a tumultuous year that included layoffs and operations restructuring, REI announced it lost $311 million in 2023.
2 years ago