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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.

Bob Feguson Washington state cell phone ban press conference
Education
4 days ago
Ferguson proposes bell-to-bell cellphone ban in public schools

All of Whatcom County’s public-school districts currently restrict cellphone use in the classroom, but not during passing periods in high schools.

Local
5 days ago
North Fork Nooksack River closed early for hatchery Chinook

Wild Chinook encounter limit reached, prompting an early closure.

Business
5 days ago
Bellingham Antique Mall announces closure downtown

The business has been operating on Railroad Avenue near the intersection of Holly Street for more than seven years.

Lifestyle
5 days ago
New state law draws line between e-bikes and electric motorcycles

Starting Thursday, electric bikes that exceed new speed requirements will be classified as motorcycles.

Weather
5 days ago
Thunderstorms possible Tuesday before potential record highs this weekend

Forecasters are warning residents of conditions that pose moderate, and potentially even major, heat risk on Sunday and Monday.

Construction crew and heavy asphalt paver laying gravel/road surface in a mountain forest; workers in safety vests nearby under blue sky
Traffic
5 days ago
WSDOT announces new reopening date for North Cascades Highway

The road is now expected to fully reopen by June 19, six days sooner than the previous estimate.

Baseball player wearing a teal headband and blue jersey sits on a dugout bench, examining a small object in his hands, with tattoos on his arm.
Northwest Sports
5 days ago
Northwest Sports Update: Crawford hits IL, Cal begins rehab, Hilary Knight leaves Torrent and more

The Mariners will be without their veteran shortstop and leadoff hitter for at least a week.

Local
5 days ago
Uber service returns to Bellingham International Airport and Cruise Terminal

It ends a five-year standoff between the rideshare company and Port of Bellingham over the rates the Port charged.

Local
5 days ago
No one seriously injured following fire at Wendy’s on the Guide

Bellingham Fire crews put the fire out five minutes after they arrived.

Aerial view of a large industrial plant with connected pipes, tanks, and smokestacks emitting steam. In the background are more structures and vehicles in a yard.
Environmental
1 week ago
Investigation begins, recovery concludes at site of Longview tank explosion

Response crews have collected over 2,000 dead fish from ditches near the Columbia River.