TOBYMAC’s Hits Deep Tour 2026 to stop in Idaho Falls next spring

KIFI on September 1, 2025

News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Some of the biggest names in Christian music are headed to Idaho Falls next year. The Awakening Foundation announced this week that TOBYMAC’s Hits Deep 2026 Tour will be at the Mountain America Center on Friday, March 6, 2026.

The multi-Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer-songwriter will be joined by an “outstanding lineup” that includes fellow Christian music stars Crowder and Jeremy Camp.

“What happens on stage is always rich, always passionate and intense,” TOBYMAC shared in the release. “My prayer is that everyone leaves the show refreshed spiritually, as well as moved by the music.”

Tickets for the event go on sale at noon EST on Friday, September 12. For more information, click HERE.

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Tickets on Sale Now for the 12th Annual “Brew at the Zoo”

KEYT on September 1, 2025

News Channel 3-12

ATASCADERO, Calif. – The City of Atascadero and the Central Coast Zoo are excited as the weekend approaches for the 12th Annual “Brew at the Zoo!” This fundraising event will take place on Saturday, September 6th from 5-8 PM!

A fun way to raise money for the Zoo and “Party with Purpose – Sipping to Support Wildlife Conservation!”

A variety of craft beer, wine, cider, seltzer, and distilled spirits will be available at this exclusive evening at the Zoo. Expect a special “Welcome” reception pouring of special spirits, cider and wine as you enter the Zoo (first come, first served)! Guests can expect a wide variety of craft breweries from San Luis Obispo County and the surrounding area. Check out who is participating (& the list continues to grow!):

Ancient Peaks Winery (Santa Margarita)
Marins Vineyard (Lockwood)

Black Market Spirits Central Coast
MEA Wine (Atascadero)

Bristol’s Hard Cider (Atascadero)
Oak and Otter Brewing Company (San Luis Obispo)

Central Coast Brewing (San Luis Obispo)
Pizza Port Brewing (Solana Beach)

Eberle Winery (Paso Robles)
Poisoned Apple (Atascadero)

Fig Mountain Brewing (Buellton)
Shindig Cider (San Luis Obispo)

Firestone Walker Brewing (Paso Robles)
SLO Cider (San Luis Obispo)

Happy Dad Hard Seltzer (Orange County)
Spent Grain Brewing (Atascadero)

Hunt Cellars (Templeton)
Tarantula Hill Brewing (Thousand Oaks)

Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards (Avila)
Vignerons Wine (Santa Barbara)

Lone Madrone (Templeton)
Wild Fields Brewhouse (Atascadero)

Maddox Meadery (Paso Robles)

Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for our designated drivers from our food vendors along with plenty of water available for all our guests.

Enjoy special guests, Soloist Amar Singh Sohi, Andrew Sedley Jazz Trio, and The Vibe Setters rockin’ the evening away! Entertainment and music with Medina Light Show and Designs will include games, a costume contest, plus hula hoop and a dance contest, so be ready to win some great prizes too! A variety of food will be available for purchase including everything from tacos to gourmet quesadillas to Greek food, as well as sweets from cookie dough to pies! Plus, attendees will receive a collectible glass and t-shirts available for purchase!

Thank you to our sponsors including Platinum Sponsors Central Coast Carts, Glenns Sales, Rentals & Repairs, Avila Traffic Safety and Mechanics Bank; Gold sponsor: MGP Coatings; Silver Sponsor: Street Side Ale House & Eatery; Friend Sponsors: 5 Star Rain gutters, Fatte’s Pizza, and Radiology Associates. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Zoo’s ongoing education and conservation efforts.

The Central Coast Zoo is one of only 251 total institutions that are accredited by the Association of Zoo’s & Aquariums (AZA). The Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, educating the public about the natural world, and providing a fun-filled family environment for residents and visitors of the Central Coast of California. Over 100 species of animals call the Zoo home, including red pandas, monkeys, fossa, meerkats, parrots, a variety of reptiles and more.

Online tickets are available NOW for $40 per person (service fee is not included). Designated driver tickets are $15 per person. If not sold out, tickets will be $50 per person at the gate the evening of the event! Don’t delay, purchase your tickets at www.VisitAtascadero.com/BrewattheZoo!

This very special event will be closed to the public and is available only for guests 21 years of age and over (no exceptions). Designated drivers must also be over 21 if attending this event! For information, go to www.centralcoastzoo.org or call the Zoo at (805) 461-5080. See you at Brew at the Zoo!

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Yellowstone rivers partially reopen for fishing as temperatures drop

KIFI on September 1, 2025

News Release

The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park:

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY- Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen to fishing due to recent cooler temperatures and rainfall. Fishing remains closed from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due to continuing warm water temperatures and low river flows.

Water temperatures in select rivers and streams continue to exceed 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in recent days, and flows are low. These conditions are lethal to trout, and the partial closure will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries and will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Staff will continue to monitor the water temperatures. The closure may be lifted if water temperatures adequately cool or be reinstated if temperatures rise.

Which rivers and streams will be closed daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day?

Water temperatures on the following rivers and creeks cool off at night, allowing for fishing for part of the day:

The Madison River and all associated tributaries.

The Firehole River and all associated tributaries.

The Gibbon River and all associated tributaries downstream of Norris Campground.

What will be open?

Yellowstone Lake and other lakes will remain open to fishing from sunrise to sunset as specified in the 2025 Fishing Regulations booklet.

All other rivers and streams not listed as closed.  

Anglers: Please fish during the coolest times of day and land fish quickly. Do not play hooked trout to exhaustion. Gently handle fish in the water as much as possible and let them recover before release. Your cooperation will protect the park’s fisheries.  

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Dove hunting season is upon us

KYMA on September 1, 2025

Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Dove hunting season officially started on September 1, and many passionate hunters wake up bright and early to head to the hunting sites.

Over the weekend, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) issued a reminder to the public saying hunting is strictly prohibited in parks and preserves.

YCSO also says it’s unlawful to discharge a firearm within a quarter mile of occupied structures without the permission of the owner.

Shooting across roads or railways is illegal and trespassing is not tolerated. 

Lastly, remember to leave no trace as shotgun cases or wildlife remains left behind are prohibited and subject to penalties.

One family in particular gets up at two in the morning to head out before anyone else.

For the Kammann family, it is a longtime tradition that is passed through their families generations. Jeff Kammann has been following in his dad’s footsteps for about 50 years.

“I made my kids go through hunter safety. I’ve been through hunter safety, you know, know where your shooting and opening day of dove [hunting season], usually if there’s a lot of dove around, that means there’s a lot of hunters around,” Kammann shared.

The season ends at sunset on September 15. For more information on hunting laws and safety guidelines, click here.

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Woods Humane Society Announces 3rd Annual Pets of the Year Calendar Contest

KEYT on September 1, 2025

News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the Woods Humane Society regarding their 3rd annual Pets of the Year Calendar Contest

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –  Woods Humane Society announces its second annual Pets of the Year Calendar Contest, open to public entry from September 1 through September 30, 2025.

Entry into the contest is free. Participants can nominate their pet by creating a page, uploading their pet photo, and asking friends and family to vote by donating to their contest page throughout the month. The top-ten fundraisers will be featured in a beautiful, pet-themed 2026 print calendar. Winners also receive four printed calendars and are featured in a 2026 social media post, email and website post. All contestants who raise a minimum of $25 will win a calendar and will have their pet photo included on the calendar’s collage page.

Woods will unveil the 2026 calendar and winners at the Woods Humane Society Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival on October 25, 2025, where the calendars will be available for sale.

“After enjoying these pet photos and stories on our wall calendar each month for the past two years, we can’t wait to see all of the beautiful nominations celebrating the human-animal bond that come in during this fun contest,” says Woods CEO Emily L’Heureux. “Not only is this such a great chance to honor a beloved family pet, but it is also a unique way to help homeless pets who are still looking for a family. Every vote cast by donating to pets’ pages makes a difference for dogs and cats in need at Woods Humane Society.”

There is no registration fee to participate in Woods Humane Society’s Pets of the Year Calendar Contest. Calendar contestants earn votes with every donation made to their contest pages, and the ten top fundraisers will win a featured spread in the calendar. All contest participants who raise $25 or more will win a print calendar and their pet’s picture in a collage page in the calendar. 

The Pets of the Year contest begins on September 1, 2025 and runs until midnight on September 30, 2025. To read more about the contest rules, prizes, and guidelines, visit www.WoodsHumane.org/Contest.

Woods Humane Society is located at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 and at 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422, and is open to the public daily from 12-5 p.m., with adoption hours from 12-4 p.m. For more information about Woods, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316.

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Bonneville County candidates finalized for November 4th elections

KIFI on September 1, 2025

News Team

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The candidate lists for city elections across Eastern Idaho are now final, with a notable number of hopefuls in Bonneville County. The deadline for candidates to file was Friday, August 29, and those who wish to withdraw have until Friday, September 5.

“Elections are how voters express their wishes and hold their government accountable,” Mayor Rebecca Casper said. “Election Day is November 4. There will be debates, forums, media spotlights, and plenty of social media posts between now and then. I encourage all eligible city voters to take advantage of these opportunities to learn about the candidates so that your vote truly expresses your will.”

Here is the complete list of candidates who have filed for city offices in Bonneville County:

Ammon

Mayor

Brian Powell

Council Seat #2

Russell Slack

Nolan J. Wheeler

Council Seat #4

Marco Hancock

Kris Oswald

Council Seat #6

Sidney R. Hamberlin

Jessie Smith

Idaho Falls

Mayor

Jeff Alldridge

Lisa Burtenshaw

Christian Ashcraft

Brian Tomasko

Council Seat #2

Jordan Bardsley

Christopher Joseph Brunt

Teresa Dominick

Brandon Lee

Mosy Moran

Stephanie Taylor-Thompson

Bradley Whipple

Council Seat #4

Jared Dominick

Jim Francis

Council Seat #6

Jim Freeman

Ryan Hancock

Creta Larsen

James T. Skinner

Iona

Mayor

Rylea Farrens

Daniel L. Gubler

Michael Thompson

Council Seats

Lizzie Brown

Clip Holverson Jr.

Evan M. Mann

James West

Irwin

Mayor

Larry Perzichilli

Council Seats

Darrel R Ricks

Brandy Urrutia

Ririe

Council Seat*

Pamela Huffaker

Council Seats

Jeffrey Angle

William Jones

Swan Valley

Council Seats

Lane McVey

Kery W. Secrist

Ucon

Mayor

Johnalee McDonald

Robert J. Rish

Council Seats

A. Lynn Billman

Kevin Goms

Jennifer LaBrier

Tyrell O. Maughan

Council Seats *

Shelley Ball Andrus

Tyrel Parmer

Bonneville County School Districts

Idaho Falls School District No. 91

Trustee Zone 1

Kristy Mickelsen

Trustee Zone 2

Paul Haacke

Bonneville Joint School District No. 93

Trustee Zone 2

Carissa Coats

Trustee Zone 3

Richard Hess

Trustee Zone 5

Ryan Jensen

Randy C. Smith

Ririe Joint School District No. 252

Trustee Zone 5

Kevin Landon

Fire Districts

Bonneville County Fire Protection District #1

COMMISSIONER 3

David Long

COMMISSIONER 4

Ralph Isom

John Taylor

COMMISSIONER 5

Tyler Gebs

Greater Swan Valley Fire District

COMMISSIONER 1

Douglas H. Martin

COMMISSIONER 3

Scott Bailey

Jefferson Central Fire District

COMMISSIONER 2

James R. Deuel

COMMISSIONER 2

Mike Miller

Cemetery Districts

Ammon Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Bethia Messenger

Central Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Arlo Coleman

Iona Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Chad Stanger

Milo Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 2 — Steven L. Campbell

New Sweden Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Terry Howard

Ririe Shelton Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Blair Moncur

Swan Valley Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Teresa Jan Dumont

Taylor Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Tyler J Lind

Ucon Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 3 — Russ Donahoo

Woodville Cemetery

COMMISSIONER 1 — J.D. Kelly

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can confirm their registration status, request an absentee ballot, view sample ballots, and find their polling place at VoteIdaho.gov. The website also provides additional election and voting resources.

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Fostering Hope Yuma Prepares for “Step Into the Story” Conference

KYMA on September 1, 2025

Skylar Heisey

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local nonprofit dedicated to supporting foster and kinship families is inviting the community to come together for a unique and inspiring event next month.

Fostering Hope Yuma will host its annual “Step Into the Story” Conference on September 20, offering a full day of resources, speakers, and support for foster parents, kinship caregivers, and those considering opening their homes to children in need.

Scott Little, president of Fostering Hope Yuma, says the heart of the event is about recognizing the powerful role adults can play in a child’s life.

“Fostering Hope is an organization that supports foster care parents, kinship parents, and people who are investigating or looking into what fostering care might be about. Everybody has a story, and everybody has characters who come in and step out of their story,” Little explained.

Building Support for Families

The conference will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and an exhibit hall designed to connect families with the tools and encouragement they need.

Among the speakers is a boy named Jacob, who grew up in the foster system and moved through 27 different homes before one person stepped in and changed his life.

Organizers hope stories like his will inspire attendees and remind them that it only takes one person’s willingness to “step into the story” to completely change a child’s future.

An Affordable Opportunity

The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a cost of just $10 per person. That fee includes lunch, access to all sessions, and entry to the exhibit hall.

Little emphasized that the conference is not only for current foster or kinship parents, but also for anyone who wants to learn more about what the journey looks like and how they might be able to support children in care.

Kinship Caregivers Play a Key Role

Many children who are removed from their homes are cared for by grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other relatives.

Little says kinship families often face unique challenges but also bring a deep sense of stability for children who have already experienced trauma.

How to Register

Those interested in attending can register online at FHYuma.com.

“This conference is really about fostering hope in the city and county of Yuma,” Little said. “We want families to know they’re not alone and that there’s a community ready to support them.”

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Power Shutoffs Under Consideration in Santa Barbara County during Heat Advisories

KEYT on September 1, 2025

Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Southern California Edison is considering possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) for areas of Santa Barbara County tomorrow.

PSPS are being consider for more than 2,500 customers starting at 3:00pm on September 2nd.

Southern California Edison esta considerando un corte de energia de seguridad publica en partes del Condado de Santa Barbara a partir de las 3pm el 2 de septiembre. Para mas informacion, llame a Southern California Edison al 800-611-1911 o visite https://t.co/h2Amm8v4s3

— SBCountyOEM (@SBCountyOEM) August 31, 2025

High temperatures experienced through Labor Day weekend are expected to continue on the Central Coast through the week. A heat advisory remains in place until 6:00 pm. Tuesday evening for interior areas like Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo. 

The map below shows the areas under consideration as of Monday afternoon.

View the full maps and details at SCE.com

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AAA Idaho reminds drivers to be careful as Labor Day Weekend comes to a close

KIFI on September 1, 2025

Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Labor Day Weekend comes to a close today, so it might be crowded on the roads today and possibly tomorrow.

Gas prices are lower, says AAA Idaho, and hotels, airfares, and car rentals are cheaper than they were a year ago. The two-lane roads might be especially crowded because more people will be driving RVs and trailers, which often go slower.

“They’re going a little bit slower and they’re on these two lane roads. Sometimes people get impatient, start weaving in and out of those situations, trying to gain some ground, and that can be dangerous,” said AAA Idaho Public Affairs Director, Matthew Conde.

He also says if drivers are pulling trailers, they need to make sure their chains are snug, but not too tight. If the chains drag on the ground, they could spark a fire.

“You also don’t want to cheat and twist that chain to try to shorten up that length,” Conde said. “And the reason for that is if you get water or any kind of gunk or debris up into those…in between those links, well now you increase the chances of rusting and some other things that could go on there as well.”

Conde reminds drivers to be careful, be patient, and do their part so everyone on the roads can make it to their destinations safely.

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Yuma leaders selected for Civic Craft Leadership Program

KYMA on September 1, 2025

Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Two Yuma leaders have been selected for a program where elected officials can gather.

Deputy Mayor Carol Smith and Councilmember Chris Morris will be participating in the Civic Craft Leadership Program.

The program gathers 50 leaders from Arizona to strategize, build, navigate and collaborate to help shape local communities.

“I’m honored to be accepted into this leadership program and proud to represent Yuma,” said Carol Smith. “This opportunity reflects my deep commitment to continued learning and growth, and I look forward to collaborating with fellow elected officials in Arizona to bring fresh ideas and lasting impact to our community.”

The year-long program was created by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns.

“I’m truly honored to be selected for the Arizona League of Cities and Towns’ Civic Leadership Program,” said Councilmember Chris Morris. “This is a wonderful chance for Yuma to have a stronger voice and presence on the statewide stage. I’m looking forward to bringing back new ideas that will help put Yuma on the map and ensure our community is well represented and thriving.”

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