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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.

Education
1 week ago
Lynden High School expected to resume classes Thursday after closing for power failure

No other schools in the district were impacted by the outage on Wednesday.

Local
1 week ago
FEMA announces streamlined system to purchase federal flood insurance

Residents in all areas of Whatcom and Skagit counties are eligible to purchase a policy.

Local
1 week ago
WSP searching for police impersonators in Skagit Valley

There have been eight reports of police impersonators in Skagit County since the start of 2026.

Education
1 week ago
Lynden public school teachers vote to authorize strike

The strike would begin on Oct. 28 if the union and Lynden School District can’t finalize a new contract by then.

Local Sports
1 week ago
Rays-Brewers in World Series, 49ers stay perfect, NBA tips off and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Kraken are kicking off a four-game homestand against the Red Wings tonight.

Business
1 week ago
Judge orders Ferndale council member to pay former business partner $333K

A second breach of contract lawsuit against Robert Pinkley is set to go to trial in December.

Outdoors
1 week ago
Bellingham, Whatcom County move to add fee for private boat launches

The $60 annual fee could be waived if the owner or operator takes a training course.

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Business
1 week ago
Whatcom County’s unemployment rate drops full percentage point in September

The dip reflected the county’s largest month-over-month drop in unemployment rate since in two years.

Northwest Sports
1 week ago
Lyncs top Pioneers in 1A faceoff, Huskies backup leads them to first Big Ten win, Kraken return home and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Kraken were on the wrong side of NHL history over the weekend in the final game of their road trip.

Education
1 week ago
Police investigating missing medications in Sedro-Woolley schools

The district says a routine inspection found missing and potentially diluted medications at multiple schools.