Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted prepares to take the podium at a news conference held to address his new role as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Gallup. Olmsted was placed in the position during Bishop Donald E. Pelotte one-year medical leave of absence. Olmsted is the Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix and will maintain his role in the two locations by regular trips between the cities. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Indepedent] Full Story

ABOVE: A group of protesters in Crownpoint carry signs with anti-uranium mining slogans. More than 30 protestors showed up at a potential mine site to voice their concerns to officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Hydro Resources Incorporated. BELOW: The Escalante Generating Station in Prewitt, a coal fired power plant. [Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent]