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Alamogordo, NM – Mayor Sharon McDonald’s annual city-wide clean-up initiative is back on July 18th, giving residents an excellent opportunity to clear out unwanted items and beautify the community. This year’s event, themed “Dump Your Junk,” is hosted and coordinated from the historic Dudley School Community Center and Park.

“Dump Your Junk”
Saturday, July 18, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Headquarters & Volunteer Assignment Location:
Historic Dudley School Community Center and Park
523 Maryland Avenue, Alamogordo, NM
Services Offered:
• Free dumpsters at multiple convenient locations throughout the city.
• Yard clean-up assistance available for Seniors, Disabled residents, and Military families.
• Free document shredding at headquarters from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
Dumpster Locations:
• Indian Wells & Scenic
• 2201 Puerto Rico Avenue (Senior Center)
• 817 North Scenic (New Beginnings Church Parking Lot)
• Panorama Blvd (next to Fairfield Inn)
• Walker Road (Baseball Park)
• Oregon School – 1500 Oregon Avenue
Get Involved
Volunteers will receive their assignments at the Dudley Community Center starting at 7:00 a.m. Residents needing yard cleanup assistance or wishing to volunteer are encouraged to contact organizers promptly and complete any required sign-up and waiver forms.
Contacts:
Sharon McDonald – 575-295-2155
Vesta Sherrie – 510-410-6487 or vestasherrie@gmail.com
For the full flyer, registration details, and more information, visit: https://coa-utilities.com/342/Sharon-McDonald
Mayor McDonald’s annual clean-up has become a beloved community tradition, fostering civic pride and helping keep Alamogordo clean and welcoming. Whether you’re dropping off junk, volunteering your time, or requesting help with your property, this is your chance to contribute!
NIMBY is alive and well in Alamogordo.
it's not just in alamo - our nation is suffering through an epidemic of NIMBYism these days. most citizens are aware that we are being taken for a ride - but they cannot determine precisely who the enemy is. so, the real enemy steps in and supplies a long list of the usual suspects, the folks who
Sunny, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.
When and where was this "poll" taken? Was it just a select group of people? What happened to innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?
this article provides a good basic explanation of the structure available through the city charter for voters to take action in cases such as these.
As always Chris, excellent work. May I recommend that after reading your very informative article, that you may wish to go back in history here also. Say, 8 or so years and really unravel some knots that began in the city commision that led to where we are today
Thanks Chris for keeping the public informed. As usual bringing the light to show the shenanigans.
"Saint’s campaign calling the move 'dirty politics'" How is this dirty politics? It appears like good "road work" to me concerning the democratic political process!
this is reminiscent of the disqualification of several republican candidates last february, when "Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver ruled four candidates did not turn in enough qualified voter signatures to appear on the June primary election ballot". and the same situation with former las