Community member Sarah McConnel uses a pressure washer to clean mud off of a cabinet outside of Big Bear Bargain Furniture on Saturday afternoon. A late-night thunderstorm Friday flooded Big Bear, destroying all the inventory of the store. Community members and employees were cleaning off some of the less-damaged furniture to hopefully salvage it and possibly sell it at cost. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Bishop Donald Pelotte of the Diocese of Gallup was found in his home on Monday, July 23, with serious head injuries. The police report filed indicated that Pelotte may have sustained the injuries from something other than a fall as previously reported. [Photo by Brian Leddy/Independent] Full Story

Charles Williamson uses two brooms to push water and silt toward a water pump inside Big Bear Bargain Furniture Saturday afternoon. A late-night thunderstorm Friday flooded Big Bear, destroying all the inventory of the store. The damages are estimated to be more than $100,000. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]