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Alamogordo, NM – April 6, 2026 – The popular Voices of Alamogordo community forum series makes its return this week with a salon-style discussion featuring key leaders from the City of Alamogordo who oversee daily services that improve residents’ quality of life.
Hosted by 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News and KALH Radio, the upcoming forum will spotlight representatives from the City’s Parks & Recreation and Community Services departments, along with the Public Library, Alamo Senior Center, and Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport.
Panel participants are expected to include:
• Dr. Stephanie Hernandez, City Manager
• Eileen Flint, Community Services Director (recently named a finalist for Tourism Professional of the Year)
• Kim Underwood (Kimberly Underwood, MLS), Public Library Manager
• Magdalena Morales, Alamo Senior Center Director/Manager
• Troy Orr, Airport Manager
The event offers Alamogordo residents a chance to engage directly with these leaders in an open, respectful, and informative setting. Attendees can learn about current projects, ongoing services, challenges, and future plans related to parks and recreation, community programs, library resources, senior services, and airport operations that support aviation, economic development, and regional connectivity.
Chris Edwards, journalist and host with 2nd Life Media and KALH Radio, will moderate the discussion.
The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Otero Arts (Otero Artspace), located at 1118 Indiana Avenue at 12th Street in Alamogordo. The historic Pueblo Revival-style building, a restored 1930s WPA structure, provides a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere for civic conversation.
This continues the Voices of Alamogordo tradition of transparent, solution-oriented dialogues between community members and local leaders on issues that matter most to residents.
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required, but space is limited—early arrival is recommended.
For more details on the Voices of Alamogordo series or to stay updated on future forums, visit KALHRadio.org or AlamogordoTownNews.org, or follow 2nd Life Media on social media.
The forum is presented as a public service by 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News and KALH Radio.
Come participate, ask questions, share feedback, and help shape the conversation about the services that make Alamogordo a better place to live, work, and enjoy.
Reported by 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News & KALH Radio
kudos to the union representative for reminding the assembly that there are many things more important to the citizens of alamogordo than the golf course.
Sunny, with a high of 97 and low of 62 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.
my question regarding this article: after originally filing as a democrat, then withdrawing from that candidacy, to file a second time as an independent; did this experienced politician not read and understand the rules? this gives every appearance of a desperate attempt to resurrect a campaign that is floundering
Valid point. However, why do the rules become more stringent the further away from the party norm?
makes sense with the 1% requirement across the board.
i have no knowledge of the drafting of those rules, so i cannot answer your question - i am simply puzzled that someone with his political background would not recognize the statutory requirements from the beginning.
Good job! Thankfully they found someplace safe to place the juvenile instead of home with a parent!
Thank you for shining a spotlight on their corruption!
good for you! and a well deserved salute to commissioner warren robinson for having both the ethics, and the fortitude to stand up, and walk out, and plainly state - this is not right.
Chris, I always appreciate your own transparent modeling of how to hold government accountable, and why it's important. I'm curious why this has not been sent to our Attorney General office, since they are the office responsible for enforcing open meeting laws. This happened in Las Cruces awhile back, and AG filed
a useful reminder that although good government is not cheap, bad government always costs more in the long run.
Wow, just wow, Chris, you are a force to be reckoned with for the rights of the people to hold government accountable. Alamorgodo is fortunate to have someone who knows how to take action, and who cares enough to to do. Las Cruces needs this.
Great stuff happening in Otero County! Time for some changes in Santa Fe the same way. The status quo since 2017 has done nothing for the state.
barela complained when senate bill 16 was passed - she was prescient - it would disturb the equilibrium in established party politics. and she was right - it tilted the republican vote out of her control. most excellent; democracy has once again raised it's ugly head....
and do not overlook the fact that republicans voted against senate bill 16 - it was filed by, supported by, and passed by democrats in our legislature - for the non-partisan purpose of protecting our democracy.
a new day may be dawning: a fresh viewpoint on the otero commissioners court - it will be interesting to see how voting patterns are affected there. and we are evidently going to break two glass ceilings - a first time native american woman as
Interesting. Is there a particular boost someone’s race or gender brings to the table during an election? Kinda racist and sexist to imply so.
for your edification: Glass ceiling - Wikipedia
Vote for who you believe in. Not who anyone TELLS you to.
we are learning just how thin the veneer of sensible responsibility has become in our various levels of government - vote your conscience - help build a better tomorrow.
Agree about the importance of this current voting session. As an Independent I did consider it an opportunity not to be missed. I do believe my vote counts in NM, and I always vote my conscience, and I have some hopes for some of the close runoffs.