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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
10 months ago
Whatcom County Council approves lease for new sheriff’s office location

The move comes as conditions have worsened at the current Sheriff’s Office workspace in the basement of the county jail. The space was not originally designed for that use and has what county executive Satpal Sidhu calls “substandard” conditions.

Local
10 months ago
Skagit County officials identify body found 30 years ago near Chuckanut Drive

The Sheriff’s Office says the man’s family is deeply grateful to the Bow community and other parties involved for their dedication to the long-running case.

Government
10 months ago
USDA resumes SNAP funding, thousands of Washington residents to see relief

Gov. Bob Ferguson says hundreds of thousands of Washington residents have begun receiving their food assistance payments.

Government
10 months ago
Washington SNAP recipients to soon receive money, Rhode Island federal judge orders

Just over 10% of Whatcom County residents rely on food stamps as of last spring.

Elections
10 months ago
Carly James projected to win Port of Bellingham commissioner seat over Ken Bell

James was trailing after the initial count and led by less than 100 votes prior to this most recent tally.

Local
11 months ago
Swinomish Tribe settles years-long dispute with BNSF Railway

Under their new agreement, BNSF is allowed to run one train carrying crude oil per day across the reservation.

Government
11 months ago
Washington navigates food stamp status for thousands of Whatcom County residents

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday that it will partially fund SNAP, though it wasn’t clear how much people would receive.

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