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
Portland Loo comes to Bellingham’s Waypoint Park

The bathroom walls are designed to be “graffiti-proof” and has gender neutral design with wheelchair accessibility.

Weather
2 years ago
BRIEF: Winter storm coming to Cascades

The winter storm warning could lead to a foot of snow Monday, and a storm watch later this week could drop as much as 3 feet of snow in the mountains.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/26/24

State tournament action kicked off over the weekend with eight teams from Whatcom County taking part.

Community Events
2 years ago
Whatcom County hosts meetings to discuss water rights adjudication for local farmers

The forums will offer information on water documents, permit-exempt wells and an overview of the adjudication process.

news
2 years ago
BRIEF: Failing Rite Aid closed 60 Washington drug stores in 2023

The store filed for bankruptcy last fall and closed the stores throughout Washington, including two in Bellingham.

Education
2 years ago
Ban on banning: state legislature passes anti-book banning bill

The bill would limit what books school boards can ban, preventing the removal of any material based on its relation to legally protected identities.

Education
2 years ago
Financial education bill passes state Senate Committee

The bill would require students to take the courses already provided in Washington public schools.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/23/24

The high school basketball state tournament begins tonight.

Community Events
2 years ago
Free course teaches how to stop life-threatening bleeding

Whatcom EMS is hosting the course in Bellingham on Monday, March 4.

Local
2 years ago
Heavy snow forecast for North Cascades

Forecasters estimate a nearly 50 percent chance of Bellingham receiving an inch or more of snow Monday night into Tuesday morning.