Hard labor: Dana Laura Peral, 10, and her sister Deena Amelene, 9, shovel gravel into a wheel barrow on Thursday afternoon in Gallup. Dana and Deena's father Amelito offered to landscape a friend's home over the spring break holiday while they were on vacation. Amelito said that it is an excellent family spring break project, the weather is great and it is a good source of exercise. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Executive Director Robert Gallegos and Asst. Director Sherri Carattini conduct some of their daily business at the Double Six Gallery in Grants on Wednesday afternoon. The summer art season is nearing and the Double Six Gallery is ready. They currently have several different exhibits on display including artist interpretations of Mt. Taylor and several pieces from local school students. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent] Full Story

Greg Otero, a RMCH Maintenance employee, sets up a barricade around a sinkhole caused by a water main break in front of Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital on Thursday morning. The broken water main flooded the parking lot but was quickly shut off after the break. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent] Full Story

Window Rock District Court judges, Allen Sloan, left, and T.J. Holgate discuss the Navajo Nation Law on Thursday afternoon inside Holgate's Chambers in Window Rock. Judge Holgate and Sloan would like to move away from the non-Navajo system and revert to Navajo Nation tradition of dispute, resolution and process. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent] Full Story