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Jason Upton

Jason Upton is a reporter and afternoon news anchor at KGMI. Feel free to send any story ideas or news tips to jupton@pnwmediagroup.com.

Business
42 minutes ago
Whatcom County’s unemployment rate ticks up in February

The state is still seeing its highest rates in five years amid a tough job market.

Government
47 minutes ago
Whatcom County nears initial budget for new jail

The county council voted to preliminarily approve the budget Tuesday night following three hours of public comment.

Government
1 hour ago
Port of Bellingham approves Tiffany DeSimone as new executive director

DeSimone has served as interim director since the Port parted ways with former director Rob Fix last summer.

Lifestyle
2 hours ago
Portal Container Village on Bellingham waterfront set to open on May 1

The waterfront site will host local vendors, activities and several major events during the summer.

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Northwest Sports
1 day ago
Northwest Sports Update: March Madness expanding, M’s fall in opener vs. Twins, Geno and Russ in NY and more

The men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments are reportedly expanding to 76 teams starting this upcoming season.

Business
1 day ago
City of Bellingham aims to address commercial vacancies downtown

A new report found that nearly 15% of ground floor space is vacant of the heart of downtown.

Lifestyle
1 day ago
Tulip season extends in Skagit County

This season has been longer than usual as some farms opened as early as March 21 amid an early bloom.

Local
1 day ago
Former Ferndale firefighter sues Fire District 7 over sexual harassment claims

The woman says she was denied a promotion after reporting the harassment to leadership.

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Northwest Sports
2 days ago
Northwest Sports Update: WWU softball wins key late-season series, M’s sweep Cards, Seahawks draft recap and more

The Vikings are now tied with Saint Martin’s for first place in the conference standings with four games left before the playoffs.

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