Sports
Against the Flow
Indoor surfing? Yeah, dude, it’s a trip. Just remember to knot those shorts tight.
Alibi sports writer Toby Smith attempts to hang 10—even after his wardrobe malfunctions.

Julia Minamata
News Feature
Can APD Beat Its Rap?
Shootings, lack of oversight have plagued police for years
Officer-involved shootings and a lack of oversight have plagued police for years. Reporter Carolyn Carlson looks back at a report from the ’90s spurred by civil rights abuses, as well as all the headlights shining on Albuquerque police today.

Council Watch
Heroin’s Toll
An activist who works to raise awareness attended the Council meeting to plead for a teen treatment center. A couple of days before the meeting, her 18-year-old son died after an apparent overdose.

Ben Radford
The Radford Files
Badlands Survival
Death is in the details
Our house skeptic wanders into Bisti, lured by unusual rock formations. A weather change and poor planning turn a lovely day trip into a scramble for safety.