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
Mount Vernon man dies in apartment fire

Mount Vernon Fire officials say their initial investigation suggests the fire was accidental.

Local
2 years ago
Smoke from North Cascades fire reaches Seattle

The Sourdough Fire has now burned over 1900 acres in eastern Whatcom County since July 29th.

Local
2 years ago
Registration opens for Bellingham Trails to Taps Relay

Participants must be age 21 or older and teams that register before August 31st can save $40 in fees.

Local
2 years ago
Whidbey S&R team makes pair of mountainside rescues

They were the Naval Air Station’s 19th and 20th rescues of the year.

Local
2 years ago
Bellingham Public Library seeks candidates for Board of Trustees

Library Board Chair Rick Osen describes this as a “pivotal time” as they look to further their resources to the community.

Local
2 years ago
Family of late Point Roberts couple files wrongful death lawsuit

The children of Gail Amundsen and Murray Church accuse Whatcom County and four companies of negligence after CO poisoning.

Local
2 years ago
High levels of biotoxins found in Wiser Lake prompts warnings

Whatcom County Health and Community Services says that people and their pets should avoid contact with the water.

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2 years ago
North Cascades Highway closed as fire near Diablo Lake persists

Evacuations are in effect for North Cascades Environmental Learning Center and the community of Diablo.

Local
2 years ago
New buildings on waterfront to get heat from PSE plant

The Port of Bellingham along with Sustainable Connections saw an opportunity to use the plant for new development.

Local
2 years ago
Woman caught at border after assaulting an officer

She’s currently being held in the Whatcom County Jail on $1 million bail.