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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
1 year ago
Lummi Island Ferry will be out of service for two weeks this spring

Public Works will offer pedestrian-only ferry service during the annual dry dock outage.

Local
1 year ago
Port of Bellingham hopes to add flights to Mexico from Bellingham International Airport

Infrastructure improvements to enable the flights to begin this year

Local
2 years ago
Bloodworks Northwest issues Code Red emergency due to critical need for blood donations

There are four donation centers in Whatcom County, three in Bellingham and one in Lynden.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 1/29/25

The Kraken have parted ways with their veteran goalkeeper.

Crime
2 years ago
Bellingham Police increase DUI patrols in light of recent arrests

The Bellingham Police Department made 40 DUI arrests in January, including one man who led them on a chase through downtown last weekend.

Local
2 years ago
Fentanyl related overdoses rise in Skagit County in first month of 2025

Skagit County EMS is urging the community to call 9-1-1 if they encounter an overdose, administer Naloxone if it’s available and give the victim CPR until first responders arrive.

Local
2 years ago
City of Bellingham approves $150K severe weather shelter funding

The money will go towards running the shelter and comes from the city’s Affordable Housing sales tax.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 1/28/25

High school basketball is back on KPUG for Senior Night at Bellingham High School.

Community Events
2 years ago
Community work party in Bellingham sees encouraging turnout

The volunteers helped remove 10 cubic yards of invasive species and planted 45 native trees and shrubs.

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

The Seahawks have announced their new offensive coordinator.