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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.

Seattle’s Boeing IMAX Theater, WA’s largest screen, is dropping feature films

The Boeing IMAX Theater, the largest theater screen in all of Washington, will no longer show feature films, the Pacific Science Center announced.
3 months ago

Parents outraged after lead contamination found in 80% of fixtures at Fife elementary school

Lead contamination concerns are growing in Fife schools after state testing revealed extremely high levels in drinking fountains and faucets.
3 months ago

Starbucks retires AI inventory program after just nine months

Starbucks is sunsetting its AI inventory program after it reportedly miscounted and mislabeled store items.
3 months ago

Teenager shot on King County Metro bus in Auburn, suspect still at large

A 17-year-old boy was shot while on board a King County Metro bus Thursday night, the Auburn Police Department confirmed.
3 months ago

Man injured in Snohomish trestle fire now accused of starting it, booked for arson

The man injured during last week's massive trestle fire in Snohomish has now been accused of starting it.
3 months ago

Mason County corrections officer arrested for possessing child sex abuse material, third WA officer arrested for child sex crimes in a week

A corrections officer in Mason County is facing charges tied to possessing child sexual abuse images, the third local law enforcement officer to be arrested for crimes related to child sex abuse in just the last week.
3 months ago

‘Deeply troubling’: Arlington police officer accused of possessing more than 1,000 child sex abuse files

The Arlington Police Department (APD) said one of its officers has been arrested on allegations involving child pornography.
3 months ago

Missing Indigenous Person Alert: 16-year-old boy last seen in Thurston County Tuesday night

A 16-year-old boy has been reported missing from Thurston County by the Washington State Patrol, prompting a Missing Indigenous Person Alert.
3 months ago

Suspected DUI driver crashes into tree after swerving through active school zone in Port Orchard

Deputies with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspected DUI driver who crashed into a tree shortly after passing through an active Port Orchard school zone.
3 months ago

Firefighters rescue 12-year-old girl stuck 20 feet up in a tree in Edmonds

A 12-year-old girl required help from firefighters to get down from a tree after climbing too high.
3 months ago

I-405 southbound crash near NE 85th Street in Kirkland snarls Tuesday morning commute

A collision blocked the three right lanes and one of two HOV lanes on southbound I-405 during Tuesday's morning commute before the highway was cleared just after 8:15 a.m.
3 months ago

Pierce County Sheriff warns of gas tank thefts as high fuel prices fuel a new crime wave

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is warning drivers after an attempted gas theft in Spanaway.
3 months ago

Officer-involved shooting in Bothell: Suspects rammed patrol car and fled after pointing gun at officer

An officer-involved shooting broke out early Tuesday morning in Bothell, with the suspect still on the loose.
3 months ago

Wenatchee machete attack leaves two injured after argument over money, suspect arrested

A machete attack in Wenatchee left two people injured Sunday.
3 months ago

UW stabbing suspect could be sentenced for up to two decades, court documents reveal victim was stabbed 40 times

The suspect in Sunday’s fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old UW student made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon.
3 months ago

New children’s hospital officially opens in Tacoma

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has opened its brand new pediatric hospital in Tacoma, moving operations out of Tacoma General.
3 months ago

Starbucks laying off more than 250 corporate employees this summer, including VPs, senior managers

According to a WARN notice filed with the state of Washington, 252 Starbucks employees within the company's support center are being laid off this summer.
3 months ago

Fourth King County resident potentially exposed to hantavirus

A fourth King County resident is under monitoring for the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
3 months ago

Monroe prison escape: Inmate captured at Lynnwood Transit Center after escaping Monroe Correctional Complex

An inmate from the Monroe Correctional Complex was arrested Friday after escaping the facility late Thursday night.
3 months ago

Two people found dead inside Bellevue home after welfare check, police say

Two people were found dead inside a home in Bellevue, the Bellevue Police Department confirmed.
3 months ago

UW stabbing suspect makes first court appearance, court documents reveal victim was stabbed 40 times

The suspect in Sunday’s fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old UW student made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon.
3 months ago

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 5% of workforce in latest tech industry layoffs

LinkedIn, a social media platform built to help working professionals connect with others, laid off hundreds of employees.
3 months ago

Seattle Mariners and Live Nation are building a new concert venue near T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners and Live Nation are joining forces to create a new major concert venue near T-Mobile Park in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
3 months ago

Hit-and-run crash on I-405 in Renton seriously injures motorcyclist, southbound lanes reopen

Southbound I-405 has reopened in Renton after multiple lanes were shut down early Tuesday morning when a hit-and-run crash involving a car and a motorcycle led to a serious injury.
4 months ago