These puppies and kitten are just three of the many animals up for adoption at the McKinley County Humane Society on North Highway 491 in Gallup. The Humane Society is holding its annual $10,000 raffle with benefits going to help the society handle the huge amount of strays in this area. Tickets are $100, which includes a dinner and dance on Feb. 12 at Red Rock State Park. For more information, call 863-2616. (Courtesy Photo) Full Story

Elbow grease: Geraldo Martinez pulls on a large ratchet to secure a streetlight pole Friday at the intersection of Miyamura and Montoya Boulevard in Gallup. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent)

Surrounded by students, Peer Mediator sponsor Kathleen Wood collects envelops with money Friday at Kennedy Middle School in Gallup. Students in the Peer Mediators program have collected money to donate to victims of last month's tsunami. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent) Full Story

Members of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra perform last year at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup. The Orchestra will give a free performance Tuesday evening at Sacred Heart Cathedral. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent File Photo) Full Story