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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.

Crime
1 year ago
Three people arrested after a pair of drug busts in Kendall

The three suspects were taken into custody on suspicion of possession with intent to deliver among other charges. 

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/5/25

High school basketball is back on the radio tonight when the Squalicum boys host Sehome on KGMI.

Weather
1 year ago
WEATHER: Freezing temperatures to continue overnight in Bellingham and surrounding areas

Snow and flurries are also forecast for this evening, but Bellingham isn’t expected to receive more than an inch of snow.

Local
1 year ago
Bill to decrease Amtrak Cascades travel time introduced in Olympia

Trips from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. would have a goal of arriving in 2 hours and 45 minutes, more than an hour quicker than the current trip.

Crime
1 year ago
Middle school student arrested for bringing gun to school in Mount Vernon

School staff approached the student and safely recovered the gun, which police later confirmed to be real.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/4/25

The Hall of Fame voter who declined to select Ichiro Suzuki remains a mystery.

Local
1 year ago
Blaine Border Patrol assists ICE with eight arrests in one week

The majority of the arrests took place in Whatcom and Skagit counties, including several in Bellingham and Lynden.

Weather
1 year ago
WEATHER: Light snow, freezing temperatures in the forecast for Whatcom County

The NWS say intermittent snow showers will continue throughout the lowlands of western Whatcom County over the next week.

Weather
1 year ago
National Weather Service releases snowfall measurements across Whatcom County

The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office are both urging residents to stay off the roads unless necessary.

Business
1 year ago
Demand for office space increases in Bellingham, while retail declines

Downtown Bellingham retail vacancies rose to nearly 10%, largely brought on by the relocation of the Lighthouse Mission Base Camp.