Jeri Clausing

Colorado system for investigating ski accidents raises concerns

denverpost.com — When someone dies or is seriously injured on a Colorado ski slope, it is ski patrollers - not trained police officers, sheriff's deputies or forest rangers - who document and determine what happened.

NM police dept. scrutinized over adversary's death

bigstory.ap.org — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Mary Han was a successful civil rights attorney who for decades battled over the rights of abused women, accused prostitutes and the homeless.

New Mexico company: Feds may allow horse slaughter

usnews.com — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Federal officials have indicated they might soon grant the inspection needed to start processing horse meat at a southeastern New Mexico slaughterhouse. But the Obama administration threw a new twist in a more than yearlong debate over how best to humanely deal with a rising number of abused and neglected horses with a statement urging Congress to reinstate a ban on equine slaughter.

Federal budget cuts threaten S.F. airport

santafenewmexican.com — ALBUQUERQUE - Santa Fe, Roswell and Hobbs could lose their airport control towers because of federal budget cuts, raising questions about whether commercial airlines would continue flights that the communities have fought so hard to secure. Officials with American and United airlines, which service the small airports, have declined to comment on whether they would continue their flights.

Return of gray wolves to Southwest slow going

ajc.com — By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Mexican gray wolf No. 1105 was shot dead by wildlife managers after having a tryst - and puppies - with a common ranch dog. No. 1188, an alpha female, was almost executed, then taken away from her pups and pack, for killing cattle.

Colorado Humane Society receives large hay donation

denverpost.com — An anonymous donor has given 21 tons of hay to the Colorado Humane Society to help feed neglected horses. The donation was unsolicited and the donor delivered the bales, valued at about $7,000 according to humane society spokeswoman Amie Cavarra. "The hay will be used for horses in our care as well as horses in Colorado hay banks," Cavarra said.