Idaho Walk Bike Alliance encourages Pocatellans to ditch their cars this week

KIFI on September 29, 2025

Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho Walk Bike Alliance (IWBA) has partnered with national pedestrian-advocacy organization America Walks to bring a ‘Week Without Driving’ to the Portneuf Valley.

IWBA and America Walks are challenging Pocatellans to use their cars as little as possible from Monday, September 29, to Sunday, October 5, and opt, instead, for walking, biking, or public transportation.

“This week gives you a glimpse into how many things you can do without actually getting in your vehicle, and you still get to a lot of the places you want to get to,” said ‘Cowboy’ Ted Hallisey, with IWBA. “…We’re just encouraging people to give it a shot and see what it’s like to go one week without driving… if you can’t go one week, try a day, try a couple days, and just enjoy human-powered transportation in Idaho.”

Another Week Without Driving will be going on in Boise at the same time as the Pocatello event, but Hallisey said anyone in Idaho can participate in the initiative.

There is no formal requirement to start the challenge, but participants can visit either the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance or America Walks website to register.

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‘Our hearts are heavy’: LDS church leader offers comfort after prophet’s death and targeted attack

KIFI on September 29, 2025

News Team

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) — In a time of profound grief for members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has released a statement addressing two major events: the passing of the church’s global leader, President Russell M. Nelson, and the deadly attack at a Michigan chapel.

RELATED: “Targeted attack” on Michigan LDS Church leaves four dead, explosive devices found at the scene

His statement expresses profound sorrow in the wake of this weekend’s events and offers a message of comfort to the worldwide membership. Local News 8 has included Oak’s full statement below.

“Our hearts are heavy with sorrow. Millions of us are mourning the passing of our beloved Prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson. He was a dear friend and a cherished leader. His timeless teachings continue to guide us and help us find comfort amid suffering, especially in the wake of the recent violence aimed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan this past Sunday.

“The awful tragedy that took place in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28, reminds us of our sacred responsibilities as followers of Jesus Christ. We mourn with our members who have lost loved ones, and we join in prayer for comfort with others around the world who are suffering from similar tragedies. We all seek answers and understanding in the wake of trauma, shock, and grief. We are grateful to all who are reaching out with service, prayers, and words of support during this difficult time.

“May we all remember the truth that each of us is a beloved child of God. Our Savior Jesus Christ, through His infinite Atonement, overcame death and gives us the joyful assurance that each of us will be gloriously resurrected. On behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I extend this expression to the family and friends of those affected by this recent tragedy and all others who may be experiencing loss and heartache at this time.” — President Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Kehoe applies for waiver to cut ‘unhealthy’ foods from Missouri SNAP recipients

KMIZ on September 29, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The state of Missouri has submitted a waiver to cut “unhealthy” foods from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Office announced Monday in a press release.

Kehoe signed an executive order on Monday to tell the state’s Department of Social Services to submit the waiver, joining a growing number of states including Iowa, Colorado, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

States have submitted waivers in an effort to cut soda, candy, chips and other foods typically viewed as not-healthy.

“Healthy and nutritionally secure Missouri families are critical to supporting a path to self-sufficiency and, ultimately, a thriving state,” Kehoe said in the release. “Under the Trump administration, states are taking action to ensure that taxpayer dollars are better used to promote healthy, nutritious food purchases. With approximately $1.5 billion in annual SNAP benefits issued in Missouri, we must refocus our SNAP program to maximize nutritional health for families while also supporting the abundant agricultural output of our state.”

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Santa Barbara County Voters to Receive Voter Information Guides and Encouraged to Verify Registration

KEYT on September 29, 2025

News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from Santa Barbara County regarding voter information for the upcoming Statewide election on Nov. 4th.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Registered voters throughout Santa Barbara County are now receiving their official Voter Information Guides in the mail, with delivery expected by the end of September. Each voter will receive two guides: one issued by the State of California and one from the County of Santa Barbara.

The State Voter Information Guide includes impartial analyses of statewide ballot measures, potential costs to taxpayers prepared by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, arguments for and against each measure, and the full text and summaries prepared by the Attorney General or Legislature.

The County Voter Information Guide provides a sample of the voter’s ballot, instructions for completing it, and information on polling place locations and hours.

Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters Joe Holland reminds voters that the arrival of these guides is also a timely opportunity to ensure their voter registration is current.

“Voting should be simple, but with all the conflicting information out there, it can sometimes be confusing. Registering to vote or verifying that your voter registration is valid helps ensure a smooth voting experience,” Holland said.

California’s Statewide Special Election is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. To be eligible to vote, a person must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day.

Voters can verify their registration status, including residence and mailing addresses, at:

voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or www.sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status

sbcvote.com (Santa Barbara County Elections Office)

To register or update voter registration, eligible citizens can visit registertovote.ca.gov. Applications are also available at most post offices and can be returned postage free, to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office.

Santa Barbara County Elections can be reached at sbcvote.com or by calling 800-722-8683.

Traducción al español:

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Los votantes registrados en todo el Condado de Santa Bárbara ahora están recibiendo sus Guías de información para votantes oficiales por correo, con entrega prevista para fines de septiembre. Cada votante recibirá dos guías: una emitida por el estado de California y otra del Condado de Santa Bárbara.

La Guía de información para votantes del estado incluye análisis imparciales de las medidas electorales a nivel estatal, costos potenciales para los contribuyentes preparados por la Oficina del Analista Legislativo, argumentos a favor y en contra de cada medida, el texto completo y resúmenes preparados por el Procurador General o la Legislatura.

La Guía de información para votantes del condado proporciona una muestra de la boleta electoral, instrucciones para completarla e información sobre las ubicaciones y los horarios de los lugares de votación.

El Registrador de Votantes del Condado de Santa Bárbara, Joe Holland, les recuerda a los votantes que la llegada de estas guías también es una oportunidad para asegurar que el registro de votantes esté actualizado.

“Votar debe ser simple, pero con toda la información conflictiva que hay, a veces puede ser confuso. Registrarse para votar o verificar que su registro de votante sea válido ayuda a garantizar una experiencia de votación sin problemas”, dijo Holland.

La elección especial estatal de California es el martes 4 de noviembre de 2025. Para poder votar, una persona debe ser ciudadana de los Estados Unidos y tener al menos 18 años el día de las elecciones.

Los votantes pueden verificar su estado de registro, incluyendo domicilio y dirección postal, en:

voterstatus.sos.ca.gov o sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status

sbcvote.com (Oficina Electoral del Condado de Santa Bárbara)

Para registrarse o actualizar el registro de votante, los ciudadanos elegibles pueden visitar registertovote.ca.gov. Las solicitudes también están disponibles en la mayoría de las oficinas de correos y se pueden entregar, sin franqueo, a la Oficina de Elecciones del Condado de Santa Bárbara.

Se puede contactar con la Oficina Electoral del Condado de Santa Bárbara mediante sbcvote.com o llamando al 800-722-8683.

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Paul McCartney sells out Santa Barbara Bowl in first stop of “Got Back” tour

KEYT on September 29, 2025

Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Beatles legend Paul McCartney took the stage Friday night at the Santa Barbara Bowl

It was an intimate one-night- only show and the kick off to his 2025 “Got Back” Tour.

The Bowl used a lottery system through its ticketing provider AXS to make sure tickets went into the hands of actual fans and not resellers.

Fans say the line to get into the historic venue wrapped around the neighboring community for close to a mile.

“I brought pictures of myself on the Magical Mystery Tour, Penny Lane at Strawberry Fields and crossing Abbey Road at each of their houses. They grew up in.,” said Tiffany Story, who lives in Santa Barbara.

“The whole thing has me so fired up. I had older hippie siblings that used to play the Beatles all the time. So I want to hear the day in the life, a day in the life that is going to be cosmic,” said Paul Vercammen, who lives in Santa Barbara.

The 5,000 seat venue was a sold out show and a phone-free experience.

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AG Labrador asks Supreme Court to reject attempt to dismiss Idaho’s Women’s Sports Act case

KIFI on September 29, 2025

News Release

The following is a news release from the Office of the Attorney General of Idaho, Raúl Labrador:

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Attorney General Raúl Labrador filed a response with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing plaintiff Lindsay Hecox’s suggestion that Little v. Hecox should be dismissed as moot. Hecox filed a “suggestion of mootness” — a formal legal claim that no active dispute remains and the case should be dismissed — with the U.S. Supreme Court after the Court agreed to review Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.

“After five years, Idaho’s law protecting women’s sports has finally reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Now, the ACLU wants to drop the case because they know the strength of our argument,” said Attorney General Labrador. “But the legal arguments of one male athlete do not change the facts: Under Ninth Circuit precedent, girls across Idaho can still be forced to compete against boys. That’s not fair, it’s not safe, and it strips young women of equal opportunities. We’re urging the Court to affirm that states have the authority to preserve and protect women’s sports.”

Idaho’s response to the Court outlines three key legal arguments for why the case should proceed to a Supreme Court decision on the merits rather than being dismissed. First, Hecox cannot dismiss the case because their dismissal notice violates the court-ordered stay of all proceedings that Hecox requested and agreed to, which specifically prohibited any court activity while the Supreme Court reviews the case. Second, the case isn’t moot because Hecox remains enrolled at Boise State University and could resume playing women’s sports at any time, maintaining a legal interest in the outcome. Third, the Supreme Court has an interest in preventing parties from manipulating the judicial process by dismissing cases only when they face potential unfavorable rulings.

The Supreme Court will now decide whether to accept Hecox’s mootness claim or proceed with a decision that could protect women’s sports nationwide. If the Court agrees the case is moot, the lower court rulings would likely be vacated, potentially allowing Idaho’s law to take effect but leaving unresolved the broader legal questions about states’ authority to preserve women’s sports. If the Court rejects the mootness claim and hears the case on the merits, it could issue a definitive nationwide ruling on whether states can protect female athletics based on biological sex.

Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act was the first law of its kind when enacted in 2020, establishing the principle that female athletics should be reserved for biological females. Attorney General Labrador continues defending the law as it faces ongoing legal challenges.

Idaho’s response has been included below:

20250926161250258_Response to Suggestion of Mootness with Appendix ADownload

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There’s still time to register for Sunday’s 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K at Redmond High School

KTVZ on September 29, 2025

Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video)

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K returns to Redmond High School on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

The St. Charles Foundation reminded the community Monday that there is still time to register for the family-friendly walk and run.

The event raises funds for Sara’s Project, which provides breast cancer education, early detection and support services across Central and Eastern Oregon. Since 2000, Heaven Can Wait has welcomed more than 59,000 participants, including nearly 6,000 breast cancer survivors and raised more than $1.75 million to support local patients and families.

“This fun event brings together families, friends and survivors to support those affected by breast cancer,” said Jenny O’Bryan, director of St. Charles Foundation. “The energy and joy at Heaven Can Wait makes it a day our community looks forward to year after year.”

Individuals can sign up online at HeavenCanWait.org

Intermittent traffic stops will occur on SW Rimrock Way at the Cascade Swim Center crosswalk from 10:30 a.m. noon on Sunday, Oct. 5, to allow participants to cross.

About St. Charles Health System

St. Charles Health System, Inc., headquartered in Bend, Ore., owns and operates St. Charles Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond. It also owns family care clinics in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters. St. Charles is a private, nonprofit Oregon corporation and is the largest employer in Central Oregon with more than 4,500 caregivers. In addition, there are more than 350 active medical staff members and nearly 200 visiting medical staff members who partner with the health system to provide a wide range of care and service to our communities.

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Faith leaders react to deadly shooting at Michigan Latter-day Saints Church

KESQ on September 29, 2025

Luis Avila

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The recent deadly attack at a Latter-day Saints (LDS) church in Michigan has sent shockwaves across the country, including here in the Coachella Valley, where local faith communities are expressing growing concern over safety in religious spaces.

The attack — which involved a gunman driving into a church building, opening fire, and setting it ablaze — left at least four people dead and eight others injured. The violent act is prompting urgent calls for action from religious leaders throughout the valley.

Rabbi Steven Rosenberg says this latest tragedy highlights a grim reality faith communities have been grappling with for years — particularly in the Jewish community, which has been the target of multiple hate-driven attacks nationwide.

“Churches are going to have o unfortunately look at security from a more robust and realistic point of view… The days of having doors open to anyone who wishes to come in are pretty much over.”

Rabbi Steven Rosenburg, Congregation Beit Haverim

Rosenberg emphasized that religious violence transcends faith lines, and combating it will require collaboration across denominations.

“Inter-religious, interdenominational groups are important. When you have colleagues from different faiths coming together and sharing their knowledge and experience and the steps we can take — we can learn from each other. Regardless of what religion we are, it’s still the same threat.”

Rabbi Steven Rosenburg, Congregation Beit Haverim

News Channel 3 reached out to local LDS congregations for comment, but none were available. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement that read, in part:

“In moments of sorrow and uncertainty, we find strength and comfort through our faith in Jesus Christ… Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer, and connection. We pray for peace and healing for all involved.”

As local congregants gather in the wake of this tragedy, some are uniting in both grief and determination — working toward healing while taking serious steps to ensure places of worship remain spaces of refuge and peace.

Stay with New Channel 3 for more.

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Avila Beach Debuts Its New Roundabout For Improved Highway 101 Access

KEYT on September 29, 2025

Jarrod Zinn

AVILA BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – After a month of being closed and requiring detours, the Avila Beach Drive access ramps at Highway 101 are back open, along with a new roundabout.

The project is right on schedule.

Locals have been looking forward to the roundabout’s design and opening for a few years, and it has been an immediate success, not only for commuters but for cyclists and visitors to Avila Beach.

The Avila Beach access ramps at Highway 101 have been closed for the last month during the construction of a new roundabout, which opened Friday.

Popular attractions close to the interchange such as Avila Valley Barn, Avila Hot Springs, and the Bob Jones Trail, have reported minimal impacts to their businesses during the closure.

“We were right on schedule,” says Shelly Cone, public information officer for San Luis Obispo county’s Public Works department. “Very pleased that this came together within the 40 days that we projected and we had no delays with that.”

County representatives say they timed the closure for the construction of this roundabout with the specific intention of minimizing impacts on local businesses.

“We were trying to avoid the peak summer months and all of the events happening, even though we did catch the tail end of summer,” says Cone. “But we were also trying to avoid the rainy season, which could potentially cause delays.”

Designed for both its functionality and aesthetically pleasing appearance, the roundabout will be accompanied by a park-n-ride, which is expected to be finished in January.

Things went smooth this weekend,” says Cone. “We did have staff that drove through the area occasionally just to monitor things to see how they were going and they reported no issues. We didn’t receive any calls or reporting issues. And overall, the feedback that we’ve received about the opening has been positive.”

County officials expect the project to streamline access to Avila Beach, one of the Central Coast’s top attractions for locals as much as tourists.

If anyone needs tips for navigating the new roundabout, you can be linked to the county’s information page on the project by clicking here.

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SLO County District 4 Supervisor candidate withdraws less than two weeks after entering race

KEYT on September 29, 2025

Dave Alley

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (KEYT) – Tyler Brewer has ended his candidacy for San Luis Obispo County District 4 Supervisor less than two weeks after entering the race.

Brewer is the owner of Arroyo Grande-based Family Paralegal Associates, a business that provides individuals, families, and small business owners with a wide range of legal document preparation services.

In a release over the weekend, Brewer stated, “After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race for San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, District 4. This decision comes as I prepare for a relocation outside of the district. While my business will continue to operate in Arroyo Grande, and my heart will always remain here, I believe it is only fair that your Supervisor be someone who both lives in and represents the district full-time.”

In addition to announcing his withdrawal from the race, Brewer expressed his support for Adam Verdin, who is one of two candidates already in the running, including incumbent Jimmy Paulding.

“Adam is a lifelong member of our Central Coast community, a business owner, and someone who understands the challenges facing both working families and small businesses,” Brewer said in his statement. “I believe he will bring a fresh perspective, balanced leadership, and the kind of responsiveness that District 4 residents deserve.”

Brewer officially announced his candidacy on Sept. 15. and said he would prioritize fiscal responsibility, public safety, affordable housing, support for small businesses, and protecting the character of the Central Coast if elected.

While he is no longer a candidate for the District 4 seat, Brewer also mentioned he will continue to advocate for those who live in the district that represents Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, Huasna, Edna Valley, California Valley and other unincorporated portions of South San Luis Obispo County.

“Though I am stepping aside, my commitment to this community will not end,” Brewer said in his statement. “My business remains here, and I will continue working to support District 4 residents in every way I can. I encourage you to stay engaged, ask tough questions, and most importantly, make your voice heard at the ballot box.”

“Thank you for allowing me the privilege of being part of this important conversation about our future. I love this district, and I believe Adam Verdin is the right choice to lead us forward.”

According to the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Office, which handles elections, the end of the filing period is in December, so additional candidates may later enter the race.

A candidate will need to capture a majority of votes in June to win the election. If not, a runoff will take place during the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Whoever wins the race will be sworn in early January 2027.

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