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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.

AI in Wash. schools: Reykdal introduces statewide ‘human-centered use’

Rather than banning the use of AI and other artificial chatbots, OSPI wants to urge "thoughtful, human-centered use" when using the tool.
3 years ago

Last known remains of Green River Killer case ID’d

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has identified the last set of remains from the Green River Killer case as belonging to Tammie Liles.
3 years ago

Seattle City Council identifies eight finalists for open citywide seat

The eight finalists are: Juan J. Cotto, Neha Nariya, Mark Solomon, Vivian Song, Steven Strand, Mari Sugiyama, Linh Thai and Tanya Woo.
3 years ago

14-year-old Mount Vernon girl remains missing after 2 weeks

Ella Jones is five feet, five inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown eyes, brown hair and "very distinct" dimples, according to her mother.
3 years ago

Flight to Seattle forced to return to Tokyo after passenger bites crew

The female flight attendant sustained minor injuries while the male passenger was detained by police in Japan after the plane landed.
3 years ago

Trump remains on Wash. GOP primary ballot after judge’s ruling

Judge Mary Sue Wilson heard arguments Thursday morning before deciding the state statute the lawsuit cited in its motion does not apply to her jurisdiction.
3 years ago

With freezing temperatures comes drivers’ biggest worry, black ice

According to WSP, if a driver hits a spot of black ice, the best advice is to not hit the brakes and keep the steering wheel straight.
3 years ago

Multiple Pierce County teens chased by suspicious man dressed in black

"A male jumped out of the bushes and attempted to grab her around the waist," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office stated in an online post.
3 years ago

Push for tougher laws on obstructing traffic grows after recent protests

It is a misdemeanor when a group of three or more refuse to disperse after police instructed them to do so. MacEwen’s bill pushes the penalty to a felony.
3 years ago

Nicki Minaj performing Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena in March

Among the first dates on the first leg of her tour is Seattle, where she will perform her new album and more on March 10 at Climate Pledge Arena.
3 years ago

Former Seattle resident found guilty of fraud worth $500k

McClellon was living in Seattle when he submitted fraudulent documents to obtain $500,000 in loans from three financial institutions in May and June 2020.
3 years ago

5 killed in single-vehicle crash near Puyallup, SR 512 east closed

WSP is investigating a single-car crash south of Puyallup early Sunday morning where five people were killed. No other cars were involved.
3 years ago

Jack and Spike on Amazon cutting jobs from Twitch, other divisions

Once the move was finalized, Amazon will have removed more than 27,000 jobs over the past year.
3 years ago

Fire strikes Pioneer Square art gallery, damaging Picasso, Rembrandt pieces

Davidson Gallery, a three-story art gallery in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, and many of its pieces inside were damaged in a fire Friday.
3 years ago

Seattle man sentenced to 8 years for dealing drugs out of stolen car

SPD officers followed and observed the car for a few hours after it was spotted while Laucks drove to various homeless encampments in the Seattle area.
3 years ago

3 15-year-olds arrested as suspects for causing Gault Middle School fire

A week ago, a fire erupted at the school at approximately 4 a.m. Tacoma Firefighters and personnel fought the fire intermittently for several days.
3 years ago

Semi-truck collides with passenger car on Blewett Pass

"Another semi-truck that had also been going southbound went to pass the jackknifed semi and went into the oncoming lanes," Weber said.
3 years ago

Severe weather trapped Seattle hiker in Isolation Lake, saved by Army

The SOS message was received at approximately 9:30 p.m. Jan. 5 by RiverCom Dispatch and the Washington State Department of Emergency Management.
3 years ago

Cliff Mass: 8-10 inches of snow ‘possible’ this week after bomb cyclone

"It's going to be cold enough to snow. That we're sure about. So if there was precipitation, it would at least start to snow," the scientist said.
3 years ago

Ex-Air Force special agent sentenced to 10 years for sexually abusing a minor

At the sentencing hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle said the crimes were "sadistic" and "indescribably cruel."
3 years ago

Walla Walla firefighter found dead on-duty in station

Pleasants, a 20-year veteran of the Walla Walla Fire Department (WWFD), was recently promoted to engineer in July of last year.
3 years ago

Bald eagle electrocuted in power line crash, 145 residents lose power

The bird died instantly, according to wildlife personnel, while 145 customers in the area were without power early Saturday morning.
3 years ago

Fat Con takes Seattle by storm despite pushback from critics

One of the organizers of the event, MX Pucks A'Plenty, told KIRO Newsradio the event is about fat liberation.
3 years ago

Burien facing lawsuit over ordinance banning homeless encampments

According to the coalition, Ordinance 827 effectively bans homeless individuals from living on any public property at any time within Burien.
3 years ago