Bodies of Missing Snowboarders Believed Found in Colorado

Associated Press
  CREEDE, Colo. — The father of one of two missing snowboarders who went missing near the Wolf Creek Ski area in January said they have found the body of his son. Marc George, father of missing snowboarder Michael George, told the Rocky Mountain News that his son's body was found around 1 p.m. today. Wolf Creek Ski Area owner Davey Pitcher told the newspaper that a second body, believed to be Kyle Kerschen, was found several hours later. George and Kerschen, were both 27 and from Albuquerque, went missing on Jan. 5. Monday, Jun. 16, 2008 (updated 6:38 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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Proposals May Alter Balance of Power By Dan McKay / Journal Staff Writer   Two proposals are in the works that could result in charter amendments that alter the balance of power at City Hall. The first would establish a task force to review the City Charter and propose revisions. The group would examine the "separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches" and whether some jobs -- such as the city attorney and city clerk -- should be independent of both the mayor and council. Education Panel Hears Pay Hike Plan By Zsombor Peter / Journal Staff Writer   As a first-year Level I education/health assistant at Truman Middle School, Felipa Coon earns $10.14 an hour. But if education assistants get the Legislature to pass their proposed minimum pay law, Coon would earn at least $12.68 an hour, or $15,100 a year. Santa Fe Railyard Arts Center Analyzed By Polly Summar / Journal Staff Writer   One of the last available spaces in the Santa Fe Railyard could be used as an arts incubator and a support space for local artists. Mayor David Coss was cautiously optimistic about the future of the Santa Fe Railyard Arts + Creativity Center after a meeting with the center's supporters last week. Girl, 6, Killed in Las Vegas, N.M. Journal Staff Report   A 6-year-old girl was killed late Saturday night or early Sunday in an apparent homicide in Las Vegas, N.M. Although Las Vegas residents said they had heard that the girl died in a drive-by shooting, Las Vegas Police Chief Gary Gold would say only that the girl was killed "in a criminal way," according to KOAT-TV.

Proposed Downtown Redevelopment [+] Click to enlarge artist rendering City Council To Decide Whether To Spend $700,000 on Downtown Arena Study By Dan McKay / Journal Staff Writer   Plans to revive a massive Downtown arena and hotel project face their first critical test today when city councilors consider allowing a development team to start preliminary work on the proposal. Expect a Deferral or Two By Gene Grant / For the Journal   COLUMN: As I flip back and forth between the artists' renderings for the proposed Metropolitan Redevelopment Project— better known as the Downtown arena— and the controversial 2000 Gold condominium project in Silver Hill, I can't help be curious how city councilors could even possibly have it in them to get their arms around both ideas tonight.

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