Alamogordo Daily Digest Thursday, April 30, 2026
Ty's Take
The state just told WIPP it's got to take on more of Los Alamos's nuclear legacy, which means Otero County's sitting on top of a bigger hole full of older ghosts than most folks want to think about. Meanwhile, someone's out stealing campaign signs ahead of next month's primary—petty stuff on its face, but it's the kind of thing that corrodes a town faster than rust, the sense that people don't trust the process enough to let it run honest. At least the Alamo seniors know how to keep their eyes on something that matters, a softball win that probably meant more to those kids than anyone watching realizes. This is what small towns do when the big history keeps pressing down: we find the local wins, we vote, we show up, and we figure out how to live with what we've inherited.
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New Mexico state officials are ordering the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad to accept more nuclear waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory dating back to the Cold War and Manhattan Project era. Local authorities warn the mandate could eliminate half the facility's jobs and create...
Alamo seniors celebrate with softball win
Alamogordo High School's softball team notched a District 3-5A victory over Gadsden on Tuesday, with pitcher Khloe Lunar leading the effort. The senior class celebrated the win against an opponent that came into the matchup without a district victory.
Theft of campaign signs raises alarms, ahead of June 2 Primary Election
Law enforcement in Lincoln and Otero counties is warning residents about a spike in stolen and vandalized political campaign signs as the June 2 primary election approaches. The District Attorney's office is investigating the thefts and destruction of campaign materials across the region.
Vote now for Alamogordo’s Athlete of the Week
Readers can now vote for their favorite male and female athlete from Otero County in this week's competition. Nominees include Cloudcroft sophomore Ocean Odom, whose javelin throw reached 109 feet.
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