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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.

West Seattle man arrested after loading blanket-wrapped body into SUV

After SPD’s SWAT Team served a warrant at his residence, the possible victim was found alive at Harborview Medical Center.
4 years ago

Washington housing market freezes ahead of potential recession

In King County, the housing market for sold homes crashed by 43% year-over-year in December, and 39% in Snohomish County.
4 years ago

Marysville Police Chief: Rampant drug problem ‘plaguing our parks’

Officials claim they are responding to the State v. Blake decision, a state supreme court ruling the primary drug criminalization law was unconstitutional.
4 years ago

Tacoma’s GRIT income program showing early signs of success

110 Tacoma lower-income households received $500 a month for 12 months as part of a guaranteed income program (GRIT) in Tacoma.
4 years ago

Snohomish County church vandalized over New Year’s weekend

The Pursuit, a Christian church established in 2014, saw its Snohomish County campus marred with graffiti on New Year's Eve.
4 years ago

Police investigating body discovered at south end of Lake Union

The Seattle Police Harbor Unit recovered the body of a deceased man from the south end of Lake Union on Wednesday.
4 years ago

WA carbon emissions highest since 2007, but well below 1999 peak

Washington state is doing a good job at managing carbon emissions but needs to do much better to reach its goals.
4 years ago

WA Gun Law organization refutes statewide assault weapon ban

Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a bill to ban assault weapons at a news conference in Tukwila earlier this week.
4 years ago

Joe Kent officially concedes after recount returns similar results

Joe Kent has officially conceded Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat to Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez after a recount.
4 years ago

Honking car horn illegal in Washington despite rising road rage trends

PEMCO Insurance found 68% of Seattle drivers believe it’s at least somewhat appropriate to honk, whereas about half (46%) said the same in 2017.
4 years ago

Gee & Ursula: Should Tacoma Utilities Director be making over 400K?

Tacoma's Public Utilities Director Jackie Flowers is receiving a 5.6% raise -- now earning more than $400,000 for the year.
4 years ago

Gee Scott: Should we upzone the entire state of Washington?

State Democrats pushed for a bill that would have opened up the market for more "missing middle housing" in Washington state.
4 years ago

Stuck at Sea-Tac? Use their newly-installed Little Free Libraries

LFL is a nonprofit organization, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a mission to build communities through the next generation of readers.
4 years ago

Cliff Mass: No ‘snowpocalypse’ on horizon for Seattle metro area

Cliff Mass described this weekend to have only some moisture in the air, and to expect just a few snow showers on Sunday.
4 years ago

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer found not guilty on all counts

The jury has found Pierce County Sherrif Ed Troyer not guilty on both misdemeanor counts of false reporting and making a false or misleading statement.
4 years ago

Suits: Journalist assaulted, denied help during Renton’s ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ event

Daviscourt stated there was "no way" multiple reporters and event participants did not witness the crime at the event in Renton on Saturday.
4 years ago

Piroshky Piroshky, closed in 2022 due to crime, set to reopen after Christmas

Three separate shootings occurred in February along Third Avenue when the business decided to close, including two happening within a week from each other.
4 years ago

‘Tripledemic’ concerns local health officials, want masks back indoors

It is time to put your masks back on when you are indoors, according to Washington state public health leaders.
4 years ago

Councilmember on SPD budget cuts: ‘This will make people less safe’

Last week, the Seattle City Council approved a budget proposal that eliminates 80 actively-vacant police officer positions.
4 years ago

Turf, the Seahawks’ treasured team dog, passes away

Turf, the beloved chocolate brown lab, has been with the team since 2013, when Seattle claimed its first and only Super Bowl.
4 years ago

Pet owners desperate for appointments with shortage of veterinarians

Due to the increase in remote work, more than 23 million American households — nearly 1 in 5 nationwide — adopted a pet during the pandemic.
4 years ago

Joe Kent not contesting election, but is asking for transparency

"Every time there was additional updates, it seemed like we were making progress," Kent said on The Jason Rantz Show.
4 years ago

Cliff Mass: Here’s where Seattle-area snow will hit this weekend

Another snow event is set to occur tonight into Saturday morning, but it won't equal the volume and duration of snow seen earlier this week.
4 years ago

Where to watch the World Cup: A guide to local soccer pubs

Now its time to support them by touring the best soccer bars in the region, all open for the match against the Netherlands.
4 years ago