By LEE ROSS Mountain View Telegraph A five-car crash that closed eastbound Interstate 40 for several hours Aug. 22 has a host of government and law enforcement officials searching for alternatives to lengthy road shutdowns.

By Phaedra Haywood, The Santa Fe New Mexican Apr. 12--A Glorieta woman whose truck was stolen from in front of her house said she recovered it with the help of someone claiming to be the thief. But she said she's still missing an expensive saddle that was in the truck when it was stolen.

By Steve Terrell, The Santa Fe New Mexican Feb. 23--A "tired" state Police Chief Carlos Maldonado, who has held the top cop position since the outset of Gov. Bill Richardson's administration, is retiring, effective Friday.