BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Sportscaster and sports talk show host Mark Scholten has died.

The broadcaster, who was well known from more than 30 years on Bellingham radio, was found dead of natural causes in his apartment on Monday, August 14.

Scholten began his radio career in 1992 and co-hosted sports talk show The Zone for decades on both KGMI and KPUG.

He was a skilled broadcaster of sports at all levels, but was especially known for his knowledge of and dedication to Whatcom County high school teams, their athletes and coaches.

His family thanks the community for their outpouring of support, and says they’ll announce plans for a memorial in coming days.

Mark Scholten was 54.