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Dunn Solar Telescope Doomed from the Start

Oct 14, 2026

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Otero County, Science, Space, Sunspot

Save the Date: Alamogordo to Welcome Home Honor Flight Veteran September 26th at VFW Post 7686

ALAMOGORDO, NM — Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM, when Alamogordo will once again line up to welcome home one of its own. A local veteran is returning from his Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., and the community is invited to give him the… Listen ⇢
Demolition of Dunn Solar Telescope to Start Soon

Demolition of the Dunn Solar Telescope at Sunspot Solar Observatory is slated to begin as early as next week and will proceed through March 2027, Alamogordo Town News has learned. The Dunn, an iconic feature of the Sacramento Mountains skyline since 1969, used three liquid mercury bearings to ensure smooth… Listen ⇢
Alamogordo Police Logs: Domestic Violence, Stolen Vehicles and School Fights Fill Two Weeks of Reports

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Domestic violence calls, stolen vehicles, a string of fights at local schools and an armed robbery arrest were among the incidents handled by the Alamogordo Police Department between Aug. 31 and Sept. 13, 2026, according to the department’s weekly logs. The two reports also document dozens of… Listen ⇢
Perspective: Credit Where It’s Due on California’s Grid

“No rolling blackouts in six years, more solar, wind being added constantly and let’s be intellectually honest here, a lot of this has been thanks to one of the last Good Republican men standing Arnold Schwarzenegger and his support of Cap and Trade and actually believing in it. A man… Listen ⇢
Eyes on the Road: Dr. Stephanie Hernandez on Why Alamogordo Turned to Flock Cameras

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Alamogordo Town News and KALHRadio.org have introduced a new weekly segment, “The Doctor Is In,” featuring former Alamogordo City Manager Dr. Stephanie Hernandez. The series will offer insights into governance, business, nonprofit work and public policy. In the debut episode, Hernandez, who led the effort to bring… Listen ⇢
Thrive Rallies Volunteers for Day of Caring, Gears Up for Corks and Shells Wine Festival

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — More than 160 volunteers will fan out across Alamogordo and Otero County this Friday, Sept. 18, for Thrive in Southern New Mexico’s annual Day of Caring, a local tradition now in its 36th year. Volunteers will work on 44 homes throughout the county, according to Michelle Gill of… Listen ⇢
EDITORIAL: Alamogordo’s Charter Protects Officials, Not Citizens. Voters Should Rewrite It

When a district judge threw out the recall petition against City Commissioner Stephen Burnett, the most troubling part of the ruling wasn’t the outcome. It was the reasoning. Under Alamogordo’s existing charter and ordinances, the court found, an elected commissioner has no legal duty to answer to the constituents who… Listen ⇢
Recall Organizer Vows to Press On After Judge Rejects Petition Against Commissioner Burnett

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — A district judge has rejected a petition to recall Alamogordo City Commissioner Stephen Burnett, finding a lack of probable cause, but the resident leading the effort says the case was only the beginning. Kim White Owl Murillo, who organized the recall, told KALH Radio host Anthony Lucero… Listen ⇢
Judge Dismisses Recall Petition Against Commissioner Burnett, Finds No Legal Duty per Existing Charter Ordinances to Answer Constituents

Alamogordo NM- A district judge has dismissed the petition to recall Alamogordo City Commissioner Stephen W. Burnett, ruling that petitioner Kim Murillo did not establish probable cause on any of the three grounds she raised in connection with the city’s two-year search for a city manager. In a 22-page order filed… Listen ⇢