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Packed House at Community Forum as Stockwell Backs Off Bonito Lake Fence Proposal

Public input must continue, 6 month stakeholder engagement proposed…

Alamogordo Breaking News

Commentary: How Much More Can the Mountains Take? Why Regional Collaboration is Important

Fire, flood, a dark racetrack, a soon-to-be-demolished observatory, a fence around Bonito Lake. Our region is losing its attractions. Alamogordo small biz pays.

Chris Edwards Editor

Commentary: How Much More Can the Mountains Take? Why Regional Collaboration is Important

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Weather: Tuesday September 1

High: 97°

Low: 68°

Wind: 3 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 57%

Sunny, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening, light drizzle overnight.

Alamogordo Breaking News

Sounds of Silence from Sunspot

U.S. Forest Service and the National Science Foundation are declining comment a continuing series by David Dooling ATN Science & Space Reporter...

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Guest Commentary Alamogordo Opinion - Tue. Sep 1 2026

Real Major Flop: Democrats’ Grip on New Mexico By Gary Person
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R.W. Tudor Alamogordo event

I Am Hologram live at Cloudcroft Brewing Company - Fri Oct 16 7:00 pm
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R.W. Tudor Alamogordo event

I Am Hologram live at 575 Brewing Company - Thu Oct 15 7:30 pm
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Tara Sheffield Alamogordo Obituaries - Mon. Aug 31 2026

John Lynn Sheffield Obituary
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Chris Edwards Alamogordo Obituaries - Mon. Aug 31 2026

In Memory of Herman John Knuppel
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Russell Davis Alamogordo Public Notices and Press Releases - Mon. Aug 31 2026

Bonito Lake: Why Suddenly Fence It Off After 96 Years?
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Chris Edwards Alamogordo Obituaries - Fri. Aug 28 2026

In Memory of Mildred Lou Clark
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Chris Edwards Alamogordo Obituaries - Fri. Aug 28 2026

In Memory of Roger Osantowski
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Alamogordo Mon. Aug 31 2026

City Manager Stockwell and Others to Join Community Forum on Bonito Lake Fencing Proposal Tuesday at Otero Arts

A panel discussion on the future of Bonito Lake Tuesday September 1st 6 pm Otero Arts

Chris Edwards Editor

City Manager Stockwell and Others to Join Community Forum on Bonito Lake Fencing Proposal Tuesday at Otero Arts

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Sun. Aug 30 2026

Alamogordo Cross Country Teams Take Third at Centennial Meet

Girls and boys squads each claim third-place finishes in Las Cruces; teams return to action September 12 at Ruidoso

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Cross Country Teams Take Third at Centennial Meet

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

First $250K, Now Millions: Another Undisclosed Funding Source Surfaces in Bonito Lake Closure Fight

Part 3: Citizen contacts with multiple state agencies point to a possible multimillion-dollar agreement with the state

Chris Edwards Editor

First $250K, Now Millions: Another Undisclosed Funding Source Surfaces in Bonito Lake Closure Fight

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting, Back-to-Back Standoffs Close Out a Tense Week in Alamogordo

Officer involved shooting and two neighborhood street closures leads a tense week for APD

Chris Edwards Editor

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting, Back-to-Back Standoffs Close Out a Tense Week in Alamogordo

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Tigers’ Comeback Falls Short on the Road as Clovis Holds On, 28-20

Tigers 1 and 1 with play continuing next Friday.

Chris Edwards Editor

Tigers’ Comeback Falls Short on the Road as Clovis Holds On, 28-20

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Voices of Alamogordo Forum Sept. 1 to Tackle the Fight Over Keeping Bonito Lake Open

Former city officials to walk the community through the lake’s history — and the reopening plan the city adopted before its manager proposed fencing the public out

Chris Edwards Editor

Voices of Alamogordo Forum Sept. 1 to Tackle the Fight Over Keeping Bonito Lake Open

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Sat. Aug 29 2026

Alamogordo Residents Unite Over Soaring Electric Bills, Call for Public Forum with State Regulators

Group wants signatures to get PRC representatives to come to Alamogordo…

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Residents Unite Over Soaring Electric Bills, Call for Public Forum with State Regulators

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

Federal Court Enters Final Judgment Against New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period — But What Did Gun Owners Actually Win?

Court ruling analysis by Chris Edwards, journalist — 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.org

Chris Edwards Editor

Federal Court Enters Final Judgment Against New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period — But What Did Gun Owners Actually Win?

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

War-Inflated Oil Prices Hand New Mexico Lawmakers $924 Million in New Money — But Economists Warn the Windfall Masks a Weakening Economy

Revenues up but long term budget has weaknesses…

Chris Edwards Editor

War-Inflated Oil Prices Hand New Mexico Lawmakers $924 Million in New Money — But Economists Warn the Windfall Masks a Weakening Economy

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

House District 51 Candidate Proposes Lodgers' Tax Fix to Fund Bonito Lake

Legislation would let Alamogordo dedicate visitor-generated revenue to maintaining the lake it owns across the county line.

Chris Edwards Editor

House District 51 Candidate Proposes Lodgers' Tax Fix to Fund Bonito Lake

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

Alamogordo Asked the State for $250,000 to Reopen Bonito Lake. It Got the Money — Then Proposed Closing the Lake Anyway

Commission-approved ICIP request was funded in full by the 2026 Legislature

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Asked the State for $250,000 to Reopen Bonito Lake. It Got the Money — Then Proposed Closing the Lake Anyway

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Fri. Aug 28 2026

More Details Emerge in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting on Alamo Avenue

Updated with APD Statement.,,

Chris Edwards Editor

More Details Emerge in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting on Alamo Avenue

Chris Edwards Editor