KGMI News/Talk 790 - Podcasts

KGMI's Jason Upton talks to GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan about the current trends we're seeing with gas prices, what developments with the Iran War to look out for that could affect prices, the possibility of suspending the federal gas tax and how much that would be and more.

How to help the homeless...

KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to Lighthouse Mission Ministries CEO Hans Erchinger-Davis about his time serving the Mission and his decision to step away.

The Iran war dominates our discussion...

Host Guy Occhiogrosso talks about the state of cross border commerce with Jennifer Bettis of WWU's Border Policy Research Institute.

Host Dick Donahue talks about April's employment report, March international trade, and the six-month Social Security retroactive trap.

Host Dick Donahue talks about American's transfer society, AI's escape velocity, and the increasingly messy markets.

Hosts Lyle Sorenson and Rick Todd talk about the real estate market in Whatcom county.

The car guys take you calls and answer all your automotive questions on this episode of In The Shop.

Host Kris Halterman welcomes Lighthouse Mission Ministries CEO Han Erchinger-Davis to the show on this episode of Saturday Morning Live.

Host Dillon Honcoop talks about farming and agriculture in Washington state and Whatcom County.

Elder law attorney Phil George and co-host Bill Davis have great advice on how to plan for a successful retirement on this episode of The Aging Hour.

KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to CBS business analyst Jill Schlesinger about the US job market and how it's impacting college graduates.

KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to Bo Wilde about Fresco Chocolate winning international awards, the upcoming International Plowing Match, and a fundraiser for a local football team.

A bit of everything on a 'feel good Friday"...

Scott Korthuis: Water storage in Lynden by KGMI News/Talk 790

Liberals vs conservatives and vice versa...

KGMI's Adam Smith and Dianna Hawryluk chat about Mother's Day events in Whatcom and Skagit County, the Hovander Plant sale, and live music in Bellingham and Ferndale.

KGMI's Jason Upton talks to Lynden School District Superintendent David VanderYacht about the district's capital levy on the April special election ballot to fund school improvements across the district, before getting an update on where plans stand for the new Lynden High School that has been rejected by voters three separate times.

Taxation and initiatives...

KGMI's Jason Upton talks to Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism President and CEO Dylan Deane-Boyle about how FIFA World Cup games in Seattle and Vancouver will impact how many visitors we see in Whatcom County this summer.

KGMI's Jason Upton talks to Boundary Bay Law immigration attorney Nicholas Berning about the surge in applications for dual citizenship he's seen since Canada changed its laws in December 2025 to make it easier for U.S. residents to prove their Canadian citizenship.

KGMI's Jason Upton speaks with Opportunity Council Executive Director Greg Winter about his decision to retire before reflecting on his career with the nonprofit and how it's grown over the years to address homelessness in northwest Washington.

KGMI's Jason Upton speaks with FEMA regional spokesperson John Harrison about how flood survivors from Whatcom and Skagit counties can get federal assistance following December's historic flooding.

KGMI's Jason Upton talks to BlueBridge Alliance CEO Brian Spracklen about a new program the organization is helping to launch in partnership with Ferndale Police where officers can offer financial assistance to community members in need of short-term help.