Deputy James Mariano is part of a two-man DWI specialty team that was started in April, 2005. The team logged 121 DWI-specific arrests, 266 total arrests and issued 864 citations between April 1 and Dec. 31, 2005. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent] Full Story

Volunteer Time: Nathan Garcia works on the cement at the new Vietnam War Memorial at Friendship Park in Grants Saturday afternoon. Garcia donates his time and skills to work on the memorial every weekend. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]