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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.

Want to eliminate noise pollution? Let it snow

Seattle averages 6.3 inches of snow per winter, with the city seeing the first couple of inches earlier this week.
4 years ago

Should snow days for schools still exist?

Issaquah schools remained open today, but were delayed two hours Wednesday with buses on snow routes, according to the district.
4 years ago

Four-day workweek movement gaining momentum in the U.S.

This movement is spearheaded by 4 Day Week, an organization that backs the idea of the four-day workweek as a part of the future.
4 years ago

Cliff Mass: Here’s where it will snow in Seattle area Tuesday

Snow will turn to rain overnight Tuesday for most of the lowlands while, in the mountains, snow will become even heavier snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
4 years ago

Cold weather shelters starting to open across Puget Sound region

Snohomish County officials said their shelters typically open when overnight temperatures are expected to drop below 34 degrees.
4 years ago

Lowland snow looming for Seattle region early next week

Washington is expecting anywhere from eight to 18 inches of snowfall in the passes from Saturday through Sunday night.
4 years ago

ShotSpotter tech nipped from Seattle budget despite mayor’s push

ShotSpotter's CEO and Department Director both donated to Harrell during his 2013 and 2021 mayoral campaigns.
4 years ago

15-year-old allegedly tied to more than 30 robberies in King County

A 15-year-old boy is at the center of a King County Sheriff's Office investigation into more than 30 robberies.
4 years ago

False reports of school shooters prompt lockdowns across Puget Sound

Swatting is a hoax 911 call that falsely reports an emergency such as an armed intruder that necessitates an immediate response.
4 years ago

Redmond animal rescue forced to relocate after building was deemed unsafe

The City of Redmond is tearing down the building for Motley Zoo Animal Rescue due to significant structural issues.
4 years ago

Unlike Tacoma, Seattle Police swears by crime data

Seattle has witnessed a 13% drop in crime from January through October 2022, according to Seattle Police data.
4 years ago

Weekend guide: Some of the biggest events ahead of Thanksgiving break

Here are some of the biggest events around the Puget Sound area.
4 years ago

Shavers holds slim lead over Gilday in WA legislative race

Clyde Shavers, a Democrat running for a state legislative seat, has overcome controversy to maintain a lead over incumbent Greg Gilday.
4 years ago

Point Defiance Zoo introduces two young walruses from Québec

Walruses Balzak, male, and Lakina, female, arrived in Tacoma Wednesday, accompanied by a veterinarian and keeper from Aquarium du Québec.
4 years ago

Gilday pleads for patience as 10th Legislative District race marches on

The 10th Legislative District remains neck and neck as Greg Gilday trails Clyde Shavers by just 238 votes after holding a brief 15-vote lead Tuesday.
4 years ago

Woodland Park Zoo welcomes second bear cub in three months

Fern was born last winter and weighed approximately 95 pounds when she arrived at the zoo. She's currently at the zoo’s hospital in quarantine.
4 years ago

Gilday trails Shavers by 200 votes after taking brief lead

Gilday initially received 47.9% of the votes in the nonpartisan primary against Shavers, who grabbed 51.9% of the 50,408 ballots.
4 years ago

Seattle city budget now more than $200 million in the hole

Certain infrastructure projects and programs will go unfunded over the next few years, according to the Seattle City Council.
4 years ago

Union president reacts to criticism over King County Sheriff’s body cam policy

In a letter sent to the King County Council Wednesday, OLEO wrote the current body-worn camera policy is “insufficient.”
4 years ago

KIRO, KTTH react to surprising midterm results

It's Election Night across the United States as we prepare to analyze the initial batch of results from the 2022 midterms.
4 years ago

Wind storm leaves residents stuck with piles of yard debris

The city of Marysville, in partnership with Waste Management Northwest, is sharing locations to dispose of your yard waste.
4 years ago

2022 Election Preview: Leesa Manion vs. Jim Ferrell

Longtime incumbent Dan Satterberg is retiring, after having held the post for the better part of two decades.
4 years ago

2022 Election Preview: Joe Kent vs. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez

Kent and Pérez advanced from August's primary election race, garnering 31.0% and 22.8% of the vote, respectively. Herrera Beutler received 22.3% of the vote.
4 years ago

Why 2022 midterms will be as unpredictable as ever

Johnson also stated the "unprecedented turnout" from young voters could make the midterm elections even more unpredictable for either party.
4 years ago