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Alamogordo Fri. Feb 27 2026

Alamogordo Police Logs: February 16–22, 2026 – 47 Incidents, 25 Arrests for Shoplifting, Domestic Violence, Warrants, and Property Crimes

Featured assumed innocent until proven guilty in court

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Alamogordo Police Logs: February 16–22, 2026 – 47 Incidents, 25 Arrests for Shoplifting, Domestic Violence, Warrants, and Property Crimes

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Alamogordo Fri. Feb 27 2026

End of an Era: Sunspot Solar Observatory’s Dunn Telescope Faces Demolition as Southeast New Mexico Mourns a Pillar of Science and Community

End of N era for scientific research and tourism

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End of an Era: Sunspot Solar Observatory’s Dunn Telescope Faces Demolition as Southeast New Mexico Mourns a Pillar of Science and Community

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Las Cruces Weather: Tuesday May 5

High: 74°

Low: 58°

Wind: 13 MPH WNW

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening,

Alamogordo Fri. Feb 27 2026

State Police Launch Statewide Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols in All New Mexico Counties Throughout March 2026

Expect roadblocks and checkpoints in March

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State Police Launch Statewide Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols in All New Mexico Counties Throughout March 2026

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

Alamogordo Public Schools Board Advances Surplus Land Sale

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Alamogordo Public Schools Board Advances Surplus Land Sale

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

New Mexico State Police Arrest Couple After Officer-Involved Shooting and Two-Day Manhunt

Manhunt leads to arrest of 2 in officer involved shooting

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New Mexico State Police Arrest Couple After Officer-Involved Shooting and Two-Day Manhunt

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

Alamogordo City Commission Advances Natatorium Financing, and Reviews Infrastructure Milestones

Alamogordo City Commission Advances Natatorium Financing, and Reviews Infrastructure Milestones

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Alamogordo City Commission Advances Natatorium Financing, and Reviews Infrastructure Milestones

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

Community Champions Shine at Thrive in Southern New Mexico’s Sold-Out Mardi Gras Awards Gala

Thrive making a difference in Otero and Lincoln Counties

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Community Champions Shine at Thrive in Southern New Mexico’s Sold-Out Mardi Gras Awards Gala

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

Otero Arts Invites Applications for Planner/Coordinator Role in Groundbreaking Arts & Health Initiative

Arts & Health Initiative Opportunity

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Otero Arts Invites Applications for Planner/Coordinator Role in Groundbreaking Arts & Health Initiative

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

Swift Justice: Jury Convicts Second Defendant in Young Park Triple Homicide After only an Hour of Deliberation

Conviction on 3 counts first degree murder

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Swift Justice: Jury Convicts Second Defendant in Young Park Triple Homicide After only an Hour of Deliberation

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Alamogordo Thu. Feb 26 2026

Joint Law Enforcement Raid Targets Suspected Illegal Activities at Alamogordo Massage Parlors

Suspected human trafficking raids…

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Joint Law Enforcement Raid Targets Suspected Illegal Activities at Alamogordo Massage Parlors

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Alamogordo Wed. Feb 25 2026

Al Hernandez Appointed to Alamogordo City Commission District 5 Seat

Hernandez swon in

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Al Hernandez Appointed to Alamogordo City Commission District 5 Seat

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Alamogordo Tue. Feb 24 2026

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Sergeant Killed in Line of Duty During I-40 Traffic Stop; Alamogordo Extends Condolences

Police officer death felt around the state

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Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Sergeant Killed in Line of Duty During I-40 Traffic Stop; Alamogordo Extends Condolences

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