La Luz, NM Local News, Events, and Information

Alamogordo Fri. Jan 30 2026

Local Lawmakers Led by John Block Have Failed Mobile Home Park Residents: Fifteen Years of Legislative Inaction in New Mexico

Manufactured home communities face continued challenges with little legislative support

Chris Edwards Editor

Local Lawmakers Led by John Block Have Failed Mobile Home Park Residents: Fifteen Years of Legislative Inaction in New Mexico

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Thu. Jan 29 2026

BLOCK IGNORES OTERO COUNTY'S 20% POVERTY RATE: Proposes Renewable Tax That Would Burden the Poor and Elderly Most

Block bends at the knees for big oil and gas in proposing a tax increase on renewables negatively impacting the poor and elderly..

Chris Edwards Editor

BLOCK IGNORES OTERO COUNTY'S 20% POVERTY RATE: Proposes Renewable Tax That Would Burden the Poor and Elderly Most

Chris Edwards Editor

La Luz Weather: Friday March 6

High: 65°

Low: 51°

Wind: 12 MPH S

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening,

Alamogordo Thu. Jan 29 2026

New Mexico Mourns Passing of Ruidoso Downs Police Chief Mark Collins Hargrove

Hargrove dedicated 37 years to law enforcement...

Chris Edwards Editor

New Mexico Mourns Passing of Ruidoso Downs Police Chief Mark Collins Hargrove

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Thu. Jan 29 2026

With Many Hands Alamogordo Celebrates Two Years of Blooming Community Gardens and Lasting Partnerships

Alamogordo Proud With Many Hands 2 years and growing…

Chris Edwards Editor

With Many Hands Alamogordo Celebrates Two Years of Blooming Community Gardens and Lasting Partnerships

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Thu. Jan 29 2026

Alamogordo's Prolonged City Manager Search Fuels Transparency Push as 2nd Life Media Files Ongoing IPRA Requests to Release Names of All Applicants

State law suggests that cities cannot withhold applicant information for the role of city manager, once submitted the application is public record.

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo's Prolonged City Manager Search Fuels Transparency Push as 2nd Life Media Files Ongoing IPRA Requests to Release Names of All Applicants

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Wed. Jan 28 2026

Local Hoops Roundup: Mayfield Tops Alamogordo in Boys and Girls Action; Cloudcroft and MVC Split Outcomes

Basketball roundup

Chris Edwards Editor

Local Hoops Roundup: Mayfield Tops Alamogordo in Boys and Girls Action; Cloudcroft and MVC Split Outcomes

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Wed. Jan 28 2026

Alamogordo City Commission Jan 27th, 2026 Overview and Commentary

Elephant in the room - transparency and city manager search...

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo City Commission Jan 27th, 2026 Overview and Commentary

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Tue. Jan 27 2026

Otero County Govts. Criticized for Shelter Shortfalls as Mescalero Apache Tribe Steps Up During Brutal Winter Storm

Plan are needed one citizen makes a suggestion

Chris Edwards Editor

Otero County Govts. Criticized for Shelter Shortfalls as Mescalero Apache Tribe Steps Up During Brutal Winter Storm

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Tue. Jan 27 2026

Guest Commentary When Oaths Are Broken, Democracy Is Not a Hypothetical

Is Alamogordo next with insider moves? The lesson of Grants? Now consider what happens when that oath is ignored.

Chris Edwards Editor

Guest Commentary When Oaths Are Broken, Democracy Is Not a Hypothetical

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Tue. Jan 27 2026

Alamogordo City Commission to Convene Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with Key Discussions on Redevelopment, Natatorium Funding, and More

Public comments are strongly encouraged...

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo City Commission to Convene Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with Key Discussions on Redevelopment, Natatorium Funding, and More

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Tue. Jan 27 2026

Confirmed Teen Driver Shot in Drive-By Incident; Vehicle Crashes at Alamogordo Intersection – Amid Perceived Rise in Youth Violence Across New Mexico

Dry by shooting results in teen injury.

Chris Edwards Editor

Confirmed Teen Driver Shot in Drive-By Incident; Vehicle Crashes at Alamogordo Intersection – Amid Perceived Rise in Youth Violence Across New Mexico

Chris Edwards Editor

Alamogordo Mon. Jan 26 2026

Commentary: In an Era of Shrinking Local Media, Anthony Lucero Emerges as the Essential Voice of the Tularosa Basin

As long as Anthony Lucero refuses to look away, the people of Alamogordo, Tularosa, Cloudcroft, La Luz and beyond will never be left in the dark.

Steven Edwards 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News

Commentary: In an Era of Shrinking Local Media, Anthony Lucero Emerges as the Essential Voice of the Tularosa Basin

Steven Edwards 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News

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