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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.

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.
3 months ago

Kent man shoots and kills 70-year-old father before taking his own life

A 48-year-old man shot and killed his father in Kent Tuesday night before taking his own life, the Kent Police Department confirmed.
3 months ago

20-year-old arrested in connection to the murder of Growler Guys taproom employee ‘Q’ in Lake City

A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a 25-year-old employee working at The Growler Guys taproom in Lake City last weekend.
3 months ago

One person injured as several hundred feet of train trestle burns in Snohomish

Approximately 300 feet of train trestle is burning after a large fire broke out early Tuesday morning, forcing the closure of Airport Way in Snohomish.
3 months ago

‘These adults have failed you’: Parents boo as Northshore School Board removes police officers from Bothell High’s campus

The Northshore School Board has officially ended its school resource officer program, choosing not to renew its contract with the Bothell Police Department after a vote Monday evening.
3 months ago

‘Such a respectful person’: Community mourns employee’s ‘devastating’ death at local taproom, no arrests made

The Seattle Police Department is still searching for the suspect who shot and killed an employee at The Growler Guys taproom in Lake City over the weekend.
3 months ago

Bear spotted in Renton’s Highlands Park neighborhood near elementary school

A bear has been spotted in Renton, prompting the Renton Police Department to issue reminders on how to be safe around wildlife.
3 months ago

Laurelhurst helicopter policy under fire: Protesters rally as Seattle Children’s Hospital pushes to end flight restrictions

Approximately 50 people rallied near Seattle Children's Hospital over the weekend, demanding that all medical helicopters be allowed to land there.
3 months ago

Northbound I-5 reopens in Fife after car fire breaks out

A car fire shut down most northbound lanes on I-5 in Fife for an hour early Monday morning, the Washington Department of Transportation confirmed.
3 months ago

Community donations help Vick’s Burger Shack reopen in Sultan nine months after devastating fire

ick’s Burger Shack, a popular eatery along Highway 2 in Sultan for the past decade-plus, has reopened after an electrical fire forced it to close last summer.
3 months ago

‘Murder hornets’ may have been eradicated, but WA now faces new hornet threat in Vancouver

Washington agriculture officials are warning Vancouver-area residents to keep an eye out for a yellow-legged hornet.
3 months ago

Alaska Airlines taking on $1 billion in debt as jet fuel costs spike amid ongoing Iran War

Alaska Airlines announced it’s preparing to take on as much as one billion dollars in new debt to combat rising jet fuel prices.
3 months ago

Seattle man detained in Hawaii after allegedly throwing rock at endangered monk seal

A 37-year-old man from Seattle was detained in Hawaii after he was accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal while it was swimming along the Lahaina shoreline.
3 months ago

Woman airlifted, horse killed after car strike on SR 10 in Kittitas County

A woman was airlifted to a hospital and a horse died after the pair was hit by a car during a ride in Kittitas County Tuesday.
3 months ago