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
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 3/19/24

A pair of schools from Washington are headlining college basketball’s newest postseason tournament.

Local
2 years ago
Public hearing scheduled for proposed Truck Road closure

The six month-long closure would allow crews to do major repairs on the road.

Local
2 years ago
Two men dead after falling into Washington’s icy river water

Officials said that creeks and rivers in the area were running swiftly, and water temperatures remain very cold.

Crime
2 years ago
BRIEF: Lund’s Executive Order seeing results in Bellingham’s downtown

The executive order is from February and it’s geared towards tackling the fentanyl crisis.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 3/18/24

The Washington State and Gonzaga men have each received their seeding for March Madness.

Local
2 years ago
Work to reopen North Cascades Highway set to begin next week

This year’s snowpack is lighter than normal, which could mean a quicker opening effort than the usual 6 to 8 weeks.

Community Events
2 years ago
Runners to fill the roads in Bellingham on Saturday

A crowd of runners in festive outfits will be downtown for this year’s Runnin’ O’ the Green.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 3/15/24

The Washington State men got a big win last night in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Presidential Primary votes nearly finalized

Nearly 13% of Democratic voters picked an “uncommitted candidate” option on the ballot.

Dedicated To Service
2 years ago
BRIEF: Racial Equity Commission extends application deadline

The commission is looking to fill 15 open seats, with each candidate having specific experiences or backgrounds to add to a diverse group of members.