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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
VIDEO: Carjacking suspect and Seattle police officers attacked by swarm of wasps

The suspect and one of the officers were transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

Local
2 years ago
Blaine lays off six city employees amid financial struggles

Mayor Mary Lou Steward said the city budget is being buffeted by wage increases, inflation and the city’s marginal sales tax base.

Local
3 years ago
Sheriff’s Office executes large-scale drug bust out of Meridian St. homeless encampment

Detectives say they seized enough fentanyl to kill the entire population of Bellingham.

Local
3 years ago
Water Week set to make splash in Whatcom County

It kicks off on Saturday with the 11th annual Run with the Chums 5K Fun Run.

Local
3 years ago
Ecology proposes rule change to cap-and-invest program

The rule change would prohibit companies from selling or trading the emissions allowances they buy for profit.

Local
3 years ago
Whatcom County to receive funding to combat fentanyl epidemic

The funds come as a result of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s investigation into Walmart for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic as a pharmacy.

Local
3 years ago
State DNR utilizes AI and 5G technology in fight against wildfires

CEO of Pano AI Sonia Kastner said she sees Washington as a national leader in adopting new technology to mitigate the effects of wildfires.

Local
3 years ago
Sheriff’s Office recovers $45,000 worth of stolen bikes in Birch Bay

A 16-year-old male was later arrested and booked into Whatcom County Juvenile Detention.

Local
3 years ago
Family of bears spotted around Whatcom County homes

Many of the sightings involved the bears eating garbage outside of people’s houses.

Local
3 years ago
Historic railroad trestle safely taken down

The structure collapsed onto itself in what Bellingham Parks and Recreation calls a “neat and tidy pile.”