Raton Community Pulse

Energize Raton weekends with local youth programs:

• Dungeons & Dragons every Sunday at Zia Youth Center
• Pokémon Club Sundays 1-3pm at Zia Youth...

Raton MainStreet, winner of the 2025 Great American Main Street Award for preservation-based revitalization, captures our town's deep community...

Raton started in the 1880s as tents amid coal mines, booming into a railroad hub where young immigrants like Jim Pappas worked mines before chasing...

• 3+ years of Raton news, but server costs cut features/archives
• Donate via Raton Community Development Collective for a modern site
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City releases transparent FAQ on Atterix MOU for potential digital infrastructure:

• Non-binding exploration: Allows Atterix to study feasibility on...

Today's board meeting at Miners’ Colfax Medical Center covers critical local healthcare governance:

• Medical staff changes: New appointments for Yao...

Regional wildfire trend escalates near Raton-Trinidad border.

• Schwachheim Fire: 1,012+ acres in Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, 7 miles NE of...

Ideal family outing just 30 minutes east of Raton—extinct cinder cone with epic views.

• Entry & amenities: $20/vehicle (free w/ pass); ranger...

Raton's big bet on growth: City Commission approved deeding 130 acres near I-25 to Picuris Pueblo for a casino.

• Job creation & redevelopment: Could...

Primary election reminder for Raton residents: Get registered by May 5, 2026, 5:30 PM for the June 2 Primary.

• How to register: NMvote.org, County...

Raton now has a vital new resource for safe infant surrender:

• First local baby box at Raton Fire Rescue on Clark Avenue, NM's 15th total
• Safe and...

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