El Centro joins “No Kings” protests

KYMA on March 30, 2026

Jessamyn Dodd

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – Residents from across Imperial Valley joined together in El Centro at the corner of Main Street and Imperial Avenue Saturday as part of a nationwide “No King’s Day” protest.

Groups from Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and Democrats United Imperial County were on site, handing out water, snacks, sunscreen, and signs.

Organizers say the demonstrations are focused on concerns about government overreach and federal policies.

“Congress needs to get to work. We don’t need executive orders. Congress, do your job,” Holtville resident Dolores Provencio told KYMA.

Bryan Vega, Chair of the Imperial Valley Democratic Party said he was satisfied with the turnout for the third “No Kings” protest in the area since President Donald Trump took office.

“It shows that, the community, we’re not happy with whats happening at Washington, but even locally, we feel, the community feels right now that we’re being left out of very important decisions happening right here in Imperial County,” Vega explained.

“When these federal changes and rollbacks are happening at the federal level, it affects us here locally. And instead of seeing our local government come forward and champion, it looks like they’re looking ways in which they can also profitize off of what’s happening,” he added.

Protesters say they hope their voices will be heard at the ballot box this year, as primaries are set for June 2.

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Brawley celebrates farmworkers amid Cesar Chavez allegations

KYMA on March 30, 2026

Jessamyn Dodd

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – Imperial Valley residents celebrated the farmworker’s movement in Brawley over the weekend as part of a rebranded Cesar Chavez Day celebration.

The event featured live music, dancers, wrestling, youth boxing matches, and food.

Organizers said they wanted to recognize the hard work the men and women in the region’s agriculture community perform every day, especially the Filipino contributions tied to the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, led by Larry Itliong.

Eric Santillan from the Filipino American Historical Society said that he was grateful for the love the community has shown the farmworkers across America.

“What we have today is something great. And we still continue the movement. For all. For unity for the field workers here in America,” he said.

Leaders say they will continue the tradition of honoring the history and hard work that keep the movement alive.

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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks feedback on proposed grant program updates

KTVZ on March 30, 2026

Kelsey Merison

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Rule Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet Monday, April 13th, to review proposed updates to the County Opportunity Grant Program.

The County Opportunity Grant Program provides financial assistance to counties for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and planning of park areas that include camping facilities. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is proposing these updates to improve administrative clarity and ensure the program remains consistent with related state and federal grant initiatives.

The RAC includes representatives from local governments and recreation providers. These members possess professional experience in park and recreation planning, development, and management. During the meeting, committee members will provide feedback on draft rule changes before the department moves forward with the rule-making process.

The proposed updates involve formalizing administrative processes and updating program definitions. The changes also aim to clarify grant application requirements and scoring criteria while increasing administrative flexibility for the program. These adjustments are intended to reflect modern practices without altering the core purpose or structure of the grant program.

The proposal also introduces an emergency procedure rule and a conversion rule. These additions seek to establish long-term stewardship requirements. According to the department, these new rules will align the County Opportunity Grant Program with other state and federal grant programs managed by the agency.

Following the committee meeting, staff will incorporate the feedback into draft rules and open them for a public comment period. After the public comment phase and a hearing, staff will present the proposed rules to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration of adoption.

The meeting will take place from 2-4 p.m. and the public can watch the livestream on the OPRD Director’s Office channel on YouTube. A recording will be available after the meeting.

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Father charged in connection with child’s accidental shooting death

KMIZ on March 30, 2026

Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Moberly man was charged last week following the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old girl in January.

Michael Timmons is charged with five counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk. The probable cause statement states that he was in another state at the time of the shooting.

Deputies reported finding unsanitary conditions throughout the home where the five children were living.

Court documents state that the children reported to deputies that Timmons was only home for a couple of weeks or months at a time. It added that the home would be in the same condition as when he was home. He would only clean the kitchen table when he used it.

Deputies found piles of trash, feces and dirty dishes throughout the home. The home was also infested with cockroaches, according to the probable cause statement.

His wife, Jo Timmons, was charged in February with five counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, including one resulting in a child’s death.

Ammunition was found in the drawer of a dresser in a room that deputies said belonged to Michael Timmons and a redacted name. A probable cause statement for Jo Timmons states that this was the bedroom she shared with her husband, also redacted.

A cockroach-infested shotgun was also found on the wall of a hallway, the deputy wrote. Interviewers with witnesses also claimed a handgun found in another bedroom was “not always kept secure,” court documents say.

Deputies said a witness reported the conditions of the house in January were consistent with conditions while living with the couple from August to the end of December.

As of Monday morning, Michael Timmons was not in custody at the Randolph County jail.

Jo Timmons is being held at the Randolph County Jail. A bond hearing is set for April 8.

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Coalition that challenged tax credit settles attorney fees with state

KIFI on March 30, 2026

Ryan Suppe

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on March 27, 2026

By: Ryan Suppe

BOISE, Idaho — The coalition that unsuccessfully challenged Idaho’s private education tax credit has settled attorney fees with the state — but it’s unclear at what amount. 

Last month, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected the coalition’s petition seeking to block the Parental Choice Tax Credit from taking effect. The court’s five justices unanimously agreed that the challengers failed to convince them that the state’s first private school choice program, enacted last year through House Bill 93, is unconstitutional. 

The justices also awarded “reasonable” attorney fees to the Idaho State Tax Commission, compensating the state for successfully defending the program in a lawsuit that spanned more than four months. 

Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office requested $106,827.50 for defending the Tax Commission. The coalition agreed to an amount that was settled in negotiations between the two parties, according to court filings this week. 

A spokesman for Labrador’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday. Mike Journee, spokesman for the coalition, said he was tracking down details.  

In a Feb. 19 filing, Labrador’s office said that its attorneys spent about 435 hours on the lawsuit — excluding work by six other attorneys, many of them supervisory attorneys, who do not typically track their time. 

“Opposing the petition was no small endeavor,” the filing said.

A breakdown of the attorney general’s request for legal fees.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court published an order that said “parties have come to an agreement” resolving the Tax Commission’s request for attorney fees, and “there is no need for the court to issue a ruling.”

The coalition that challenged the tax credit includes the Idaho Education Association (IEA), Moscow School District, two advocacy groups — Mormon Women for Ethical Government and the Idaho Committee to Preserve and Protect the Constitution — and several individuals. 

Journee, spokesman for the IEA and the coalition, declined previous requests from Idaho Education News to explain which members are financially responsible for the lawsuit. “Members of the coalition” will pay the attorney fees, he said last month.

EdNews previously sought details on how the coalition was paying its own attorneys but was similarly stonewalled. The group hired Hawley Troxell, a Boise law firm, to argue its case. 

The coalition divided “responsibilities of payment,” according to an attorney engagement agreement with the firm, obtained by EdNews through a public records request with the Moscow School District. 

But the agreement only shows that Moscow’s payment responsibility is 0%. The district redacted all other details, citing an exemption in the Idaho Public Records Act that shields privileged information between attorneys and their clients. 

Applications for the tax credit closed on March 15. The Tax Commission received 6,069 applications covering 13,568 students.

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ISP investigating Sunday afternoon semi-truck rollover near Butte City

KIFI on March 30, 2026

Seth Ratliff

BUTTE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A semi-truck crash on State Highway 33 caused major delays on Sunday afternoon. Fortunately, first responders say the driver involved walked away with only minor injuries.

According to Idaho State Police (ISP), the accident happened around 2:45 Sunday afternoon near milepost 6. A 48-year-old Twin Falls man was driving a Western Star Auto Car hauling a trailer eastbound when he lost control of the vehicle.

The truck tipped on its side, but ISP says the 48-year-old driver from Twin Falls was wearing his seatbelt and preventing serious harm.

The crash blocked the eastbound lanes for about eight hours as crews worked to clear the wreckage. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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ABC-7 at 4: TxDOT El Paso urges drivers to stay alert as shifting weather conditions approach

KVIA on March 30, 2026

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Windy dusty weather conditions can impact your drive. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us during TxDOT Talk to discuss high winds and keeping your family safe during extreme heat.

Closures to keep in mind:

I-10 Widening West Closures

Phase 2 – Upcoming Closure

Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12 (24 Hour Closure)

3 a.m. to 3 a.m.

I-10 westbound at Anthony closed

Detour: Traffic will exit at Anthony, continue along North Desert through the Anthony intersection, and enter I-10 westbound after Anthony.

Crews will be placing concrete on the roadway.

Borderland Expressway Phase 2 Project

Upcoming Closure

Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 11 – 12 p.m. Sunday, April 12 (32 Hour Closure)

Martin Luther King (FM-3255) north and southbound between Stan Roberts (FM-2529) and O’Hara Road (NM-404) closed

Local traffic will be allowed to access businesses and residences between O-Hara Road and the Texas/New Mexico State Line

Detour: Traffic will use NM-404, I-10, Loop 375 (Woodrow Bean/Transmountain), and US-54.

Crews will be working on a traffic switch to allow for construction of Martin Luther King new road configuration.

Road Repair

Sunday, March 29

5 a.m.to 4 p.m.

I-10 eastbound between Santa Fe and Piedras three left lane closures

Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I-10 eastbound between Porfirio Diaz and Geronimo alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on road repairs.

Concrete Repairs

Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SH-20 (Downtown Mesa) south and northbound at I-10 left lane closures over I-10 east and westbound

Chain-link Fence Repair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, March 30

US-54 southbound to Loop 375 Border Highway westbound connecting ramp closed

Tuesday, March 31

Loop 375 Border Highway westbound between Paisano and Cordova Bridge, right lane closed

Wednesday, April 1

BU-54 southbound between Angora Loop and Tiger Eye right lane closed

Thursday, April 2

US-54 northbound between Loop 375 (Transmountain) and Sun Valley right lane closed

Friday, April 3

I-10 eastbound at Raynolds exit, shoulder closed

Maintenance

Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ramp N connecting Loop 375 East to US-54 North ramp closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

I-10 westbound between Buena Vista and Sunland Park, right lane closed

Crews will be working on shoulder.

Montana Widening Project

Continuous closure until December 2026

Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road reduced to one lane from Saul Kleinfield to Tierra Este Road

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Russell Middle School is first in country to perform full ‘Frozen’ broadway play

KRDO on March 30, 2026

Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Russell Middle School theater program is days away from becoming the first middle school in the country to perform the “Frozen” Broadway play in full, according to the school.

Theater teacher Sarah Chandler said the rights to perform the famous play based on the Disney animated classic first became available last summer. There are three different versions that school productions can license: A JR, One-Act and the full show.

Since Frozen became licensable over the summer, Chandler said Russell Middle School was the first middle school to get approval to perform the full show.

The show is this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Wasson Academic Campus. There is also a showing at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for kids.

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Oregon gas prices soar, mirroring national trend of rising fuel costs

KTVZ on March 30, 2026

Kelsey Merison

OREGON (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon rose 4.9 cents per gallon over the last week, reaching an average of $4.83 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy.

The price hike comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global crude oil supplies.

According to a GasBuddy survey of 1,307 stations, Oregon prices are now 96.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and $1.10 higher than one year ago. The state’s increase reflects a broader national trend where both gasoline and diesel costs are climbing toward multi-year highs.

The current range of prices across the state showed significant variation. On Sunday, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $4.29 per gallon, while the most expensive reached $7.20 per gallon. This represents a difference of $2.91 per gallon between the lowest and highest priced stations in the state.

On a national level, gasoline prices rose 2.4 cents per gallon over the last week to an average of $3.95 per gallon. This figure is 97.9 cents higher than a month ago and 83.8 cents higher than one year ago. GasBuddy compiled this data from more than 11 million weekly price reports at more than 150,000 stations nationwide.

Diesel fuel has seen a more substantial increase, with the national average rising 14.3 cents in the last week to $5.369 per gallon. This marks the highest price for diesel since July 27, 2022. Prices vary across Oregon’s major metropolitan areas, with Portland averaging $4.91 per gallon after a 3.4-cent increase. Eugene saw a 9.9-cent jump to $4.80 per gallon, while Salem prices rose 1.3 cents to an average of $4.73 per gallon.

Current prices are significantly higher than historical averages from the past five years. On March 30, 2021, the Oregon average was $3.16 per gallon, nearly $1.67 less than current levels. Prices in the state were $4.70 in 2022, $3.88 in 2023, $4.23 in 2024, and $3.73 in 2025.

According to GasBuddy, the disruption of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz is the primary driver of the current market volatility.

The rising costs have already had a measurable impact on consumer spending across the United States. Americans spent nearly $8 billion more on gasoline over the past month.

GasBuddy analysts expect the national average for gasoline to push beyond $4 per gallon in the near future. Diesel prices could approach $6 per gallon and potentially set new records if global supply conditions do not improve.

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Oregon Lightning Football prepares for second season with open practices

KTVZ on March 30, 2026

Kelsey Merison

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Lightning Football will begin its second week of training camp Monday with a series of open practices scheduled through April 4th. The sessions will be held at the Redmond School District Jaqua Sports Fields as the team prepares for its second Arena Football One season.

The open practices follow the team’s first round of roster cuts completed Sunday. Fans are invited to attend the sessions to meet players and observe the team’s preparations before the final roster is established.

The training site is located at 2600 NW College Way in Bend. While the fields are operated by the Redmond School District, the physical address is situated in Bend.

Chuck Jones serves as the general manager and head coach of the Oregon Lightning. Jones is currently evaluating the roster and integrating a new group of athletes brought in to address specific team needs following the recent cuts.

“Camp is going well,” Jones said. “We have a new set of players coming in this week to fill some gaps. I’m excited to put this product on the field.”

The final roster for the Oregon Lightning is scheduled to be set on Easter Sunday, April 5th.

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