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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 2/7/25

The prep basketball regular season wraps up with a doubleheader on KPUG tonight.

Government
1 year ago
Bill to rewrite parental “bill of rights” passes through state Senate

The bill, SB 5181, passed through the state Senate yesterday, Feb. 6 on a party-line vote of 30-19.

Business
1 year ago
North Coast Credit Union branch in Bellingham closing in preparation for new tiny home village

North Coast Credit Union announced today, Feb. 6 that it’s closing its branch at Northwest Avenue on Feb. 28.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/6/25

Both WWU basketball teams are looking to extend their winning streaks tonight.

Crime
1 year ago
Three people arrested after a pair of drug busts in Kendall

The three suspects were taken into custody on suspicion of possession with intent to deliver among other charges. 

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/5/25

High school basketball is back on the radio tonight when the Squalicum boys host Sehome on KGMI.

Weather
1 year ago
WEATHER: Freezing temperatures to continue overnight in Bellingham and surrounding areas

Snow and flurries are also forecast for this evening, but Bellingham isn’t expected to receive more than an inch of snow.

Local
1 year ago
Bill to decrease Amtrak Cascades travel time introduced in Olympia

Trips from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. would have a goal of arriving in 2 hours and 45 minutes, more than an hour quicker than the current trip.

Crime
1 year ago
Middle school student arrested for bringing gun to school in Mount Vernon

School staff approached the student and safely recovered the gun, which police later confirmed to be real.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/4/25

The Hall of Fame voter who declined to select Ichiro Suzuki remains a mystery.