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Update: Domestic Incident at Holloman AFB Shoppette Leaves One Dead, Active-Duty Airman Injured; No Threat to Base Confirmed

Official statement from Capt. Daniel Barnhorst confirms that one person was killed and another was injured

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Update: Domestic Incident at Holloman AFB Shoppette Leaves One Dead, Active-Duty Airman Injured; No Threat to Base Confirmed

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Three Arrested in Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Bust at Alamogordo’s Economy Inn

Three arrested in drug bust…

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Three Arrested in Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Bust at Alamogordo’s Economy Inn

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Rep. Sarah Silva Demands Attorney General Investigation into Otero County Commission’s 12-Minute Emergency Meeting and ICE Contract Renewal, Citing Potential Violations of New State Law and Transparency Rules

NM Rep Sarah Silva, Otero and Dona Ana requests AG Opinion on Otero County Commission Actions and Questions Open Meeting Violations without allowing public comment....

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Rep. Sarah Silva Demands Attorney General Investigation into Otero County Commission’s 12-Minute Emergency Meeting and ICE Contract Renewal, Citing Potential Violations of New State Law and Transparency Rules

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Kim, Great White Owl Murillo Neighbor

3-17-2026 5:26pm

Thank you for speaking up & demanding an investigation. Thanks for standing up for the people.

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3-18-2026 10:22am

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New Mexico GOP Chair Amy Barela's Media Dominance Over Challenger Jonathan Emery Highlights Institutional Advantage and Purpose of Resignation Rule

Numbers matter, statistics tell the real story of why RPNM Uniform State Rules (USR) Rule 1-4-4 exists.

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New Mexico GOP Chair Amy Barela's Media Dominance Over Challenger Jonathan Emery Highlights Institutional Advantage and Purpose of Resignation Rule

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Kim, Great White Owl Murillo Neighbor

3-17-2026 5:24pm

I notice Amy Barela's campaign sign today. "Your voice matter" So thought I would like Ms. Barela know, not stepping down as chairwoman you lost my vote. I want all my elected officials to be of high caliber, ethical be a cut above & stay on principles.

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tom mitchell Neighbor

3-18-2026 11:30am

"Rules? We don't need no stinking rules!"

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Alamogordo Tue. Mar 17 2026

ATN Science Report by David Dooling: Why Use Mercury, a Toxic Liquid Metal, to Study the Sun?

The entire Dunn telescope is hangs from several bearings holding 13 tons of mercury.

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ATN Science Report by David Dooling: Why Use Mercury, a Toxic Liquid Metal, to Study the Sun?

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tom mitchell Neighbor

3-18-2026 11:27am

thank you for your insights - i have suspected that leaking mercury was at the basis for deciding to close the facility...and i imagine that the structural challenges of repair/replacement would be "astronomical".
still, it's sad to consider that it will be demolished.