Rio Work: Gallup City worker Thomas Silva, the operator of the loader, puts a load of dirt into a dumptruck in the bed of the Rio Puerco between Second and Third streets in Gallup. They are removing the dirt to help keep the wash maintained. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Catch!: Raven Sarriacno, left, goes down the slide while her Uncle Brandon Bell, right, gets ready to catch her at Veterans Park in Gallup on Monday evening. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Doing The Wash: Gallup City employee Thomas Zilva removes dirt from Rio Puerco between Second and Third streets on Monday afternoon in Gallup. The removal of dirt from the wash is yearly and it is done to help keep the wash maintained and flowing for storm season. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]