Alamogordo Daily Digest Friday, September 18, 2026
Ty's Take
Every town has its rituals, and yesterday we went through ours, marking another year since the attacks that changed everything for places like Alamogordo, where the Air Force base became more than just an employer. Meanwhile, the vagabond flute player came back through, which tells you something about a place that remembers its wanderers, and Alamo football got schooled by Roswell's speed on the field, the kind of Friday night humbling that keeps coaches honest. The political machinery rolled through Las Cruces with Buttigieg and Haaland, and a woman from Tularosa landed in serious trouble with pepper spray and children involved. It's the kind of week that shows a small town all at once, the solemn and the ordinary, the violence that shouldn't happen and the grace notes that do.
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Buttigieg stumps for Haaland in Las Cruces
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Las Cruces on September 13 to campaign alongside U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland. The rally aimed to mobilize Democratic voters in the region ahead of upcoming elections.
Alamogordo conducts solemn memorials for victims of 9/11 attacks
Alamogordo and Otero County residents gathered on September 11 to remember those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Former New York City first responder Archie Koenemund organized a memorial at his home on Lovers Lane as part of the community remembrance.
Vagabond flute player returns to Alamogordo
Samuel Pollack, an Alamogordo native who has spent years traveling while performing on rare wooden flutes, is returning home for a demonstration on September 18. Pollack's music, played on handcrafted instruments, is said to promote mental and physical relaxation in listeners.
Tularosa woman arrested for pepper spraying children
A Tularosa woman has been arrested and is being held without bail after allegedly pepper spraying her neighbor's two children in the face. Tularosa Police Chief Geraldine Y Martinez took Rosa Moreno into custody pending trial on the assault charges.
Alamo football struggles to contain Roswell’s speed
Alamogordo's Tiger football team scored 19 points in the first half of its District 2-5A opener against Roswell but trailed by three field goals at halftime. The Coyotes' offensive speed proved difficult for the Tigers to contain as Roswell extended its advantage in the second half.
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