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Alamogordo Daily Digest Monday, June 29, 2026

Ty McDuffey

29 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The Forest Service's roadless rule debate hits different out here, where the line between conservation and access isn't theoretical—it's personal. You've got ranchers who've worked the same high country their families settled a century ago, and you've got folks who moved here specifically because those mountains still feel wild. Nobody's wrong, exactly, but somebody's going to lose something, and that's the part that keeps people awake at night in Otero County. The trout are still cold and the White Sands still shine, but the question of who gets to reach them—that one's not getting any easier to answer.

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‘Roadless rule’ could affect Lincoln National Forest

Federal officials are moving to overturn a 2001 regulation that limits road construction and logging on public lands, potentially opening up Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico to increased development. The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are backing efforts to repeal the...

Tales From the Tularosa Basin: The Great White Sands

Long before modern tourism transformed White Sands into a vacation destination, adventurers journeyed through harsh conditions to experience the natural wonder of the Tularosa Basin. A local historian explores how the region's appeal to travelers has evolved over centuries.

Trout fishing in Lincoln County offers relief from heat

Despite scorching triple-digit temperatures across New Mexico, the cooler mountain streams around Ruidoso continue to draw anglers seeking relief from the heat and plentiful trout. The Lincoln County fishing areas remain a popular escape as summer conditions intensify across the state.

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