Alamogordo Daily Digest Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ty's Take
A mall evacuation, a Senate candidate in cuffs at the base, and talk of new flights out of Ruidoso—it's the kind of week that reminds you Alamogordo sits at the crossroads of a lot of moving pieces. You've got the military side of things, which runs deep and serious and doesn't take kindly to disruption, and then you've got the civilian world trying to build something bigger, freer, more connected to the rest of the country. Both are legitimate. Neither one's going away. The trick, as always, is figuring out how to live in both worlds without one swallowing the other whole.
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White Sands Mall in Alamogordo reopens after ‘bomb threat’ reported, police evacuate area
White Sands Mall in Alamogordo evacuated Monday morning after someone called in a bomb threat around 10:15 a.m. Police and sheriff's deputies, along with K-9 units from Holloman Air Force Base, searched the premises and cleared the threat, allowing the mall to reopen by early afternoon.
U.S. Senate candidate among protesters arrested at Holloman Air Force Base, released 3 days later
A U.S. Senate candidate was among four protesters arrested at Holloman Air Force Base earlier this month. The group, including Matthew Dodson, was released after three days in custody.
Flights from Ruidoso to Denver could start this year
Ruidoso officials approved use of state grant funds to help launch direct air service to Denver through Contour Airlines. The village hopes the funding will help keep ticket prices reasonable for the planned four weekly flights expected to begin this year.
NMSU-A dedicates Health Sciences Center to Terry Marquardt
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo honored Dr. Terry Marquardt by officially dedicating its Health Sciences Center in his name. The dedication ceremony drew Marquardt, family members, and community supporters to campus.
Robyn Cook: Retired teachers should be allowed to help New Mexico schools
An opinion piece argues that New Mexico's Educational Retirement Board should allow retired teachers to work as independent contractors to address critical staffing shortages in schools. The author contends the current restrictions are unnecessarily preventing experienced educators from filling...
Here’s what’s going on in Alamogordo this week
Alamogordo's community calendar lists upcoming events throughout the week, including programs at local venues. Residents can submit event information to the paper at calendar@alamogordonews.com.
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