Collecting Cones: After completing repair work on a water line valve Tuesday, Gallup water department employee Craig Macias gather up the orange safety cones from the right hand lane on North Ninth Street in Gallup. (Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent)

A firefighter walks the controlled burn line Tuesday as the Forestry Service clears away the brush on Highway 53 near El Calderon. (Photo by Jerry Wilson/Independent) Full Story

City Councilor Bill Nechero gives a thumbs up to passers by from his campaign spot across the street from the Nothside fire station polling place Tuesday evening. (Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent) Full Story