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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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/4/25

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

Local
2 years ago
Blaine Border Patrol assists ICE with eight arrests in one week

The majority of the arrests took place in Whatcom and Skagit counties, including several in Bellingham and Lynden.

Weather
2 years ago
WEATHER: Light snow, freezing temperatures in the forecast for Whatcom County

The NWS say intermittent snow showers will continue throughout the lowlands of western Whatcom County over the next week.

Weather
2 years ago
National Weather Service releases snowfall measurements across Whatcom County

The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office are both urging residents to stay off the roads unless necessary.

Business
2 years ago
Demand for office space increases in Bellingham, while retail declines

Downtown Bellingham retail vacancies rose to nearly 10%, largely brought on by the relocation of the Lighthouse Mission Base Camp.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/3/25

Lynden reigned supreme in a cross-town battle of heavyweight basketball squads.

Local
2 years ago
Blaine Border Patrol adds new vehicle barrier at border crossing

Blaine Border Patrol says it’s seen over 85 illegal drive-throughs since 2023. 

Weather
2 years ago
WEATHER: Snow, cold temperatures and windy conditions in the forecast for Bellingham and surrounding areas

The National Weather Service is forecasting between 4″ and 6″ of snow throughout the county from Saturday into Sunday night.