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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.

Woman sues Delta Air Lines after sexually assaulted on flight by employee

Last year, a woman was sexually assaulted on a Delta Air Lines flight from Phoenix to Seattle by an airline employee.
2 years ago

Nintendo to lay off 86 Redmond employees this spring

Nintendo of America is laying off 86 contract workers in Redmond, beginning May 25, due to company reorganization.
2 years ago

High school football coach resigns after leading tackling drills without pads

A head football coach in the Shelton School District has resigned following students practice tackling drills without pads under his watch.
2 years ago

Bellevue police looking into allegations of sexual misconduct between 13, 9-year-old

BPD is investigating sexual misconduct allegations involving a 13-year-old suspect who may have inappropriately touched a 9-year-old multiple times.
2 years ago

Boeing CEO, president step down amid company turbulence

Boeing CEO David Calhoun is retiring, effective at the end of the year, alongside commercial airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal, effective today.
2 years ago

Left-turn lanes now open on Montlake Blvd., retiring the on-ramp’s awkward U-turn

Two new dedicated left-turn lanes were opened on Montlake Boulevard Monday, allowing drivers heading north to get directly onto westbound 520.
2 years ago

Drones will be used to combat graffiti after Inslee signed new bill

State transportation officials have been authorized to use drones to address graffiti vandalism after Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1989 into law.
2 years ago

Explosive sound in Sedro-Woolley puzzles residents, Skagit County deputies

At approximately 8:15 p.m. Tuesday night, a loud explosive sound was heard in Sedro-Woolley, causing many residents to contact the Skagit County Sheriff.
2 years ago

Tease of spring weather brings pollen season, flurry of allergies

Spring briefly bloomed earlier this week, meaning pollen season has made its way to cause sniffling and sinus misery across the Puget Sound region.
2 years ago

Pierce County: Sheriff Ed Troyer is not running for reelection

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will not seek re-election, the sheriff's department confirmed.
2 years ago

Semi-truck rolls over on Green River Bridge, blocking SR 18 heading East

Firefighters are responding to a semi-truck that rolled over after hitting the Green River Bridge.
2 years ago

Pot shop owner victim of sixth smash-and-grab robbery

A vehicle was used to shatter through a storefront of a cannabis shop in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood in a smash-and-grab robbery.
2 years ago

Police arrest alleged hospital burglar equipped with sledgehammer

The Lacey Police Department is actively searching for a suspect who allegedly committed a burglary at a hospital with a sledgehammer.
2 years ago

Seattle man arrested for 14 counts of indecent exposure, most near schools

A 34-year-old man was arrested by Seattle police (SPD) in connection to 14 counts of indecent exposure near Lake Forest Park.
2 years ago

I-5 open after person ran around ‘throwing traffic barrels’ on highway

Interstate 5 (I-5) opens after an incident involving a person running around forced multiple lanes to close just south of Madison Street.
2 years ago

Seattle homeowner’s ‘nightmare tenant’ situation resolved one year later

A Seattle homeowner's "nightmare tenant" situation, causing him to live in a van instead of his home for a stretch of time, has finally been resolved one year later.
2 years ago

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell gets mixed reviews in first safety forum

Several recent shootings across Seattle made safety the most pressing topic during a Mayor Bruce Harrell-hosted public forum.
2 years ago

Megan Rapinoe’s No. 15 jersey to be retired by Seattle Reign FC

One of The Seattle Reign FC's all-time greats, Megan Rapinoe, will have her jersey retired on Aug. 25.
2 years ago

Body of rape suspect found in LA 15 years after presumed Tacoma suicide

Basham was wanted for child rape in Kitsap County back in 2008 before it was believed that he jumped off the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
2 years ago

Kitsap superintendent resigns, avoids jail time after allegedly stealing political signs

The North Kitsap School District Superintendent Laurynn Evans has announced her resignation, effective June 30.
2 years ago

Member of family-run fentanyl ring in Wash. sentenced to 15 years

A member of a significant family-run fentanyl-trafficking ring affecting the Tri-Cities and Seattle area was sentenced to prison for 15 years.
2 years ago

One dead in fatal shooting at a gas station in North Seattle

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a gas station and convenience store in North Seattle.
2 years ago

Man stabbed on Link light rail in SeaTac after alleged fight

A man is recovering after being stabbed during a fight aboard a Link light rail train in SeaTac Monday night.
2 years ago

Public memorial, caravan for fallen WSP trooper held Tuesday

The community will honor a WSP trooper who was killed earlier this month in the line of duty with a public memorial.
2 years ago