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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.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/27/25

It’s rivalry night for the WWU men when they host Central in a match between two of the hottest teams in the GNAC.

Education
1 year ago
Blaine School District considers merging primary and elementary schools amidst budget cuts

The merger is one of several proposals by the district to address what it expects to be a significant budget deficit.

Local
1 year ago
Lummi Nation mourns the loss of local youth sports coach

Filimone Ifoni Vaiangina, also known as “Coach Mone,” passed away on Friday, Feb. 21 at the age of 32.

Crime
1 year ago
Blaine Sector of U.S. Border Patrol assists ICE agents in recent arrest

The suspect previously spent time in jail for stabbing multiple people during a party at the Glen Echo Community Center in Everson.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/26/25

Here’s why Seahawks fans may be seeing double on the sidelines against a division rival this season.

Government
1 year ago
Bonneville Power Administration cuts roughly 430 jobs

BPA provides over a quarter of the Pacific Northwest’s electric power and operates three-quarters of the region’s power grid.

Farm
1 year ago
Threat of ICE arrests creates culture of fear among farm workers in Whatcom County

Local farmers are warning that our food system is being threatened by a mishandling of the federal crackdown on immigration.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/25/25

The Mariners’ kept up their scorching offense in the fifth game of spring training.

Government
1 year ago
Several proposed bills pushed aside in Olympia, including a new state flag

The dead bills have bit the dust as the final day for fiscal bills approaches on Feb. 28.

Crime
1 year ago
Two suspected fentanyl dealers arrested in Bellingham following months-long investigation

The two were pulled over in Bellingham and deputies found roughly a kilo of fentanyl powder inside a suitcase.